Author: The UTD Mercury
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Unicycle club wheels into the spotlight
Juggling life and school can be difficult for college students, but the UTD Unicycle Club members balance it all atop their single wheel. These unicyclers gather together to navigate the college experience and build a community characterized by laughter, members said. The Unicycle Club, an official student organization at UTD, meets on Thursdays from 7…
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Comets finish last at President’s Cup
The UTD Chess team organized the President’s Cup on March 30 and 31 in the JSOM building through a bidding process with the US Chess Federation. However, despite the effort they put into hosting the tournament, the UTD Chess team placed last — a surprise and disappointment to the team. Four universities participated in the…
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Marco Frescas: the DJ king of campus
Computer science junior Marco Frescas aims to transform the social landscape of UTD through his passion for music and DJing which brings vibrant events and a focus on electronic music to the community. From his early fascination with electronic dance music to his involvement with Radio UTD, Frescas seeks to create a space where students…
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Letter to the Editor: Be Comet Safe!
The UT Dallas Police Department would like to encourage our electric scooter and bicycle owners to follow the following recommendations in regard to securing your property to prevent theft. Let’s be Comet Safe by working together! POLICE DEPARTMENT The University of Texas at Dallas 800 W Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080 Phone 972-883-2331 | Fax…
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UTD to eliminate Office of Campus Resources and Support, 20 employee positions
After reevaluating its compliance with Texas’ DEI higher education ban, UTD will eliminate the newly-formed Office of Campus Resources and Support and 20 associated jobs by April 30. President Richard Benson announced the elimination in an email to the student body April 9, making UTD the second school in the UT system to shut down…
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Abbott’s age verification order spells Internet doom
Texas’ recent attempt to restrict access to pornography intrinsically fails to actually protect minors and legal consumers of porn while exposing them to new data risks. The Texas legislature passed HB 1181 June 2023 with the intent of limiting the access Texas citizens have to “sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website” by…
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Men’s tennis team opens with a smash
The UTD men’s tennis team defeated a struggling LeTourneau team 8-1 on March 20 in their first ASC match before earning an impressive 5-2 victory against D-II Missouri-St. Louis on March 25. Their March 21 game against Oral Roberts was canceled because of weather. Against LeTourneau, the Comets won two of their three doubles matches…
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Comets blast through softball opponents
While a home sweep against an ASC rival gives the Comets confidence heading into April, the season remains about more than just softball. This week, UTD’s softball team crossed the halfway point in the season. After bonding through the loss of their coach last fall, they have continued to play as a tight-knit unit —…