Author: The UTD Mercury
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Center expands research opportunities, potential
One year and nearly $3 million in the making, the Olympus Discovery Center provides new imaging systems expanding research opportunities for students, faculty and outside researchers. The Center, housed in the basement of the Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory, allows researchers to utilize live cell imaging capabilities. This means students can administer medications to…
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Roots of a community
In 2015, student volunteers petitioned to keep the Community Garden in the wake of construction through its plots. This year, they’re operating an updated, expanded version of that garden. This past year, 117 Comets volunteered with the Garden. Altogether, they managed to harvest 680 pounds of organic produce, due to new features such as the…
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Q&A: Senatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke
The bipartisan organization No Labels invited congressman Beto O’Rourke on campus to discuss his campaign for a seat in the U.S. Senate (he is currently running against incumbent Ted Cruz) and answer the questions of UTD students. After the meet and greet, the congressman sat down with The Mercury to discuss gerrymandering, free college and…
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Community holds vigil for Plano shooting victims
Almost two weeks after a deadly mass shooting in Plano, community members organized a vigil to remember the nine victims’ lives. The event, held at the McCall Plaza in downtown Plano and hosted by the Junior League of Collin County, featured a candlelight ceremony and short speeches from community members. Marketing senior Ruikun Bai said…
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Mercury Morning News 9/19/17
https://soundcloud.com/the-mercury/mercury-morning-news-91917 Tune in to hear about what does on in a typical UTD gymnastics club tea practice. Also, an interview with alumnus, video-game creator and self-described ‘chicken expert’ later in the hour.