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Gone phishing

How to tell you’re reading a scam email Congratulations! You have been chosen to receive a free scholarship! Just confirm your identity by...

By The MercuryMay 25, 2020

Orientation

Temoc: the mascot, the mystery, the meme

A brief history of UTD’s iciest Comet As you arrived to UTD, you may have heard of the magnificently fiery and unforgivably ostentatious...

By The MercuryMay 25, 2020

Orientation

A Guide to Title IX

Title IX, or Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, is a civil rights law that protects people from discrimination based...

By The MercuryMay 25, 2020

Orientation

Letter to freshmen

Alumna Ananya Malik writes in to wish incoming freshmen well Welcome to UTD! While the beginning of your freshman year is surely far...

By The MercuryMay 25, 2020

Orientation

Hiker’s gear

Academic, financial resources to help you succeed The transition from high school to college can feel overwhelming, but there are campus resources that...

By The MercuryMay 25, 2020

Orientation

Backwoods currency

Navigating Comet Cash spending locations Comet Cash — usable with a swipe of your Comet Card — is your handy-dandy version of Monopoly...

By The MercuryMay 25, 2020

Orientation

Keeping your wits about you

How to manage mental health on your next great adventure Ask almost any college student if they’re feeling stressed, and they’re likely to...

By The MercuryMay 25, 2020

Orientation

Befriending fellow hikers – virtual edition

Four ways to connect online with future classmates One of the biggest transitions that is occurring globally is the switch from making new...

By The MercuryMay 25, 2020

Orientation

Learning the ropes

What every freshman should do their first year Kicking off freshman year can be a major adjustment for anyone. As you learn to...

By The MercuryMay 25, 2020

Orientation

Scavenging healthy trail food

How to maintain good nutrition in college Navigating freshman year of college can be overwhelming, with new roommates, unfamiliar buildings and a sea...

By The MercuryMay 25, 2020

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