Author: The UTD Mercury
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Game Space: Inside UTD’s Gaming Community
On any given day, a small lounge on the lower level of the Student Union is packed with numerous students gathered around tabletops and TVs. A group of three students buzz around their laptops, clicking away at an “Overwatch” game they just queued up. A rowdier crowd can be seen cheering at people competing against…
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Q&A: New EPPS Dean Jennifer Holmes
What did you receive your undergrad and graduate degrees in, and what made you want to study those disciplines in the first place? Oh boy. My undergrad degree was in political science at the University of Chicago. Then I went — I hate to say it — straight to graduate school to study political science…
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Texas Company on Track to Build Nation’s First Bullet Train
Texas Central’s petition for rule of particular applicability in process of approval by administration. Editor’s note: A previous version of this article misstated the type of proposed train as well as the project’s approval status. These have since been corrected. The Mercury regrets these errors. A Texas-based company is aiming to build the nation’s first bullet train. Railway company Texas…
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DART Breaks Ground on Silver Line
Representatives from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Richardson officials, university administration and students gathered together on Sept. 19 for the groundbreaking of the DART Silver Line. Richard Benson, president of UTD, said in a speech at the event that the new Silver Line will pair perfectly with the already established transit-oriented development, Northside apartments. “UT…
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Religious Group Accused of Soliciting at UV
Members of The Church of God approached student residents in apartments to discuss ‘God the Mother’ A religious organization at UTD is responding to student concerns after reports surfaced of various members soliciting residents in University Village. Although the Senate Bill 18, which took effect on Sept. 1, allows canvassing by non-university affiliated groups on…
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Leukemia Patient Inspires UTD Team
Volleyball players honor child during fundraiser for pediatric cancer The Comets volleyball team honored nine-year old leukemia patient Kaitlyn Renee Johnson with their third straight sweep at the fifth annual Gold Game against LeTourneau. Johnson has been with the team since the fall of 2015, when the first Gold Game was played in September, which…
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No Shoes, No Problem
How one student has spent the past few years of her life almost completely barefoot University students have the freedom to wear anything they like, from pajamas to tuxedos. Every day, rain or shine, one UTD student traverses the campus with no shoes. Mechanical engineering senior Greta Suchy has been living the no-shoes lifestyle…
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Students Strike against Climate Change
Two environmentally-focused clubs at UTD headed to downtown Dallas to participate in a global protest to draw attention towards climate change. On Sept. 20, the Environmental Conservation Organization and the Citizens Climate Lobby took part in the international global climate strike. With an estimated 4 million people striking globally, UTD students participated in the international…
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Students report fear, anger after false reports of active shooters at Northside
Following an incident involving what appeared to be gunmen at Northside, Richardson PD confirmed no armed individuals were found, but the situation sparked concern among students, who expressed fear for themselves and their loved ones. Political science senior Vrinda Sharma was working on a paper when a friend texted her in a sorority-fraternity group chat…
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Reports of gunmen at Northside complex spark concern
Editor’s Note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available. A representative from the Richardson Police Department confirmed no gunmen were found at the Northside apartment complex near UTD after several social media posts sparked concern among students. UTD users began posting on Wildfire, an app designed to send student-made safety alerts to…