Author: The UTD Mercury
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Spotlight on refugees
Documentary tells struggles of relocated Syrians, their families The stories of Syrian refugees are now being heard across the world, thanks to two short films produced in conjunction with the International Rescue Committee, a non-profit organization that provides humanitarian services in 40 countries. “Who are these thousands of Syrian migrants?” said Cathe Neukum, the director…
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Ladies first
New organization aims to work with international nonprofit to fund girls’ education across the world, shape female leaders Casual surfing on the internet over Thanksgiving break led finance and global business freshman Nishaat Rupani, to come across a website about an international non-profit called She’s the First, which quickly piqued her interest. “I always wanted…
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Survivor speaks
Annual event spreads sexual assault awareness, offers support A survivor’s story of her sexual assault and how she overcame the aftermath was the centerpiece of an annual event centered on educating college students about the issues of assault and rape. Every year, UTD hosts “Take Back the Night,” an event with the goal of educating…
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Editor’s Desk: Why criticism is needed
Readers role in future of The Mercury, journalism vital for success As the year comes to a close, students across campus are taking time to reflect on just how far they have come. As I do the same to look back on my year as Editor-in-Chief, I’ve realized that the times when our readership has…
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Green fund needed for future of university conservation
Initiative with focus on sustainability needed to help propel UTD towards Tier One status, become more eco-friendly Imagine having a role in proposing how the fees collected with your tuition are spent. Imagine part of that money will be set aside for specific sustainability initiatives on campus. These possibilities came closer to reality after April…
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Mobile home
Cash strapped student lives out of car for months Editor’s note: The source’s name has been changed to protect his identity. His car was outfitted with two Coleman coolers filled with non-perishable food. He hid everything he owned under a tarp in the bed of his truck, or on the floor of the passenger side.…
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Views from the other side
Students of different races face challenges, find new environment at UTD When political science senior Nick Hernandez looks back on when he first arrived at UTD in the fall of 2012, he readily admits he felt out of place. Hernandez, who grew up in the predominantly black and Hispanic neighborhood of Pleasant Grove in Dallas,…
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UTD releases campus carry recommendations
Editor’s note: This story has been updated since its original publication. Recommendations for concealed handguns need Regents’ approval After months of behind the scenes work by a special committee, President ad interim Hobson Wildenthal has released UTD’s recommendations for the implementation of Senate Bill 11, a law allowing the concealed carry of handguns on campus. Wildenthal, who sent the…