Author: The UTD Mercury

A four-decade-old military transport donated by the United States Army to UTD is in the process of being outfitted as a mobile command post for campus police. Acquired two years ago from Army base Fort Hood, a former officer who had once served in the military petitioned for the vehicle. The military routinely gives away…

The Lady Comets hadn’t played in an overtime game all season. After Feb. 12, they wish they could make the same claim. In their first extra period of the season, the women were outscored 17-9 by Mississippi College to lose 68-60. Four Comets, led by sophomore center Cassi Little, scored in double figures, but it…

UTD police have filed charges with Collin County District Attorney in hopes of obtaining an indictment against David Patrick Woodard, the man charged with two burglaries and attempted sexual assaults in Waterview apartments last fall. In August 2003, two female UTD students reported separate incidents of an intruder in their apartments. In both cases, the…

The annual “Mostly Duos” concert brings uncommon classical music to the UTD Theatre’s stage at 8 p.m. on March 1. The program stays true to its tradition, presenting works that are fascinating, unusual and entertaining by Brahms, Kodaly, Martinu, Bolcom and Gershwin. University of Colorado pianist David Korevaar describes Brahms’ “Variations on an Original Theme,”…

Waterview’s construction of Phase VIII B aims to accommodate UTD’s growing freshman class before it bursts at the seams. Robert Lovitt, vice-president for business affairs, said the construction is scheduled for completion in early August 2004. The cost is estimated at $4 million and will increase Phase VIII’s capacity by 216 beds bringing the total…

Tension mounted outside of the Jonsson Performance Hall on Feb. 20 as music enthusiasts were turned away from a rapidly sold out performance by award winning guitarist Aliéksey Vianna. Vianna was warmly introduced by Dennis Kratz, dean of the School of Arts & Humanities, to an adoring crowd that included UTD students, members of the…

Spring Break, that wonderful waste of a week, is not an opportunity to take lightly. The decision in front of you (or behind you for those over-achievers) is a freedom most Americans take for granted. Many people in the world do not have the week of paradise you are about to experience. Coincidentally, a majority…

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade legalized abortion more than 31 years ago. Now that same Roe, alias Norma McCorvey, is fighting to reopen the case in light of evidence that abortion may harm women. But the heated political debate regarding abortion is not really about which side is correct. It concerns…

Spring Break Ski Trip: For the snow bunnies among you, take advantage of the newfound warmth and drive at least 12 hours to where it’s really cold! Your intrepid editors are themselves doing something of the sort. Having diligently published newspapers all year, we’re taking a week off to head for the highlands. Stay away…

A .500 start (6-6) has the UTD men’s basketball team primed to make a challenge for the American Southwest Conference post-season as Eastern Division play resumes in mid-January. The Comets, who are 1-0 in divisional play after winning their only ASC East game to date (82-67 over UT-Tyler), opened a 13-game stretch against division foes…