Author: The UTD Mercury
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Internet fame, celebrity important for culture
The prospect of making money on the Internet has been around since it first became public domain, but only in the past decade have Internet fame and Internet celebrities become common. The magical thing about the Internet is that it allows anything the ability to become popular, from fads to memes. The things that start…
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Student apathy to blame for drab campus
Reading the UTD Confessions 3.0 Facebook page, many of the posts about the university are unmistakably negative. Bashing the university occurs not only on Facebook, but also in several posts on other social media platforms such as Yik Yak, describing UTD as devoid of social opportunities due to its student-proclaimed characterization as a nerd school.…
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UTDPD Blotter
Dec. 14 • A staff member reported finding grafitti inside a restroom in the Founders Building around 1 p.m. Dec. 16 • A student reported that she had been sexually assaulted by an unaffiliated male accquaintance five to six weeks earlier. Dec. 18 • An unaffiliated person was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug…
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Road construction starts
UTD, Richardson begin expanding Loop Road, plan to finish by 2016 The city of Richardson, in partnership with the university, has started expanding Loop Road through lots A, B, C and D. Construction, which is being done by North Texas Contracting, is slated to be completed by the end of this year. The project will…
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Admiral appointed UT System chancellor
Correction: The starting date for McRaven’s term was incorrectly labeled as his appointment date in a previous version of this article. The Mercury regret this error. Bill McRaven, the replacement for Francisco Cigarroa as the chancellor of the UT System, started his term on Jan. 5. As chancellor, McRaven, along with the Board of Regents,…
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Library hours expanded
Correction: Brooke Knudtson’s name was misspelled in a previous version of this article. In that same version, Darrelene Rachavong’s name was also misspelled. Also, in that same version, Andrew Blanchard’s title was incorrect. The Mercury regrets these errors. Student Government details spring initiatives including student discounts on toll tags, improvements in Wi-Fi, new flyer kiosks…
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UTD PD Blotter
Nov. 20 •A theft was reported at the Jindal School of Management around 4 p.m. • A student reported that his or her bike had been taken from the Science Learning Center around 7 p.m. Nov. 21 • A cardboard sign was reported missing from a door on the fourth floor of the Jindal School…