Author: The UTD Mercury

Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the Office of International Education, The UTD Mercury is highlighting the adventures of UTD students who study abroad. In this installment, Jennifer Nice, a graduate geosciences student, shares her experiences in Antarctica, where she is spending six weeks aboard a research vessel. McMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA – It’s been more than…

The search for UTD’s new president was officially launched Jan. 26 with an agreement on the general qualities of a potential candidate and discussion of an advertisement to be published nationally. UTD President Franklyn Jenifer spoke at the meeting and informed the committee of the internal responsibilities of being president, said Teresa Sullivan, executive vice…

The newly formed, 18-member presidential advisory search committee will soon begin its quest for UTD’s next leader. First on the agenda at the Jan. 26 meeting will be the contract of an executive search firm and the approval of an advertisement to solicit a new UTD president. The search committee will be responsible for proposing…

UTD administrators are looking to generate additional revenue with the tuition hike, approved last semester, to revitalize growth thwarted by last summer’s state-mandated budget cuts. With a $2 million budget deficit this year and a pledge to provide a 2 percent cost of living increase to all employees, UTD will be forced to draw on…

Several UTD students and faculty will travel to England this summer with Charles Darwin, Thomas Huxley, Frederic Farrar and many other great thinkers of the 19th century. Or rather, the students and faculty will be traveling as Darwin, Huxley, Farrar and other prominent figures of the late 19th century clash between science and religion. From…

While most of the college student population hit the slopes or the beach this spring break, a few UTD students found relaxation in public service.?Twenty-nine students and four advisors journeyed to Kansas, Mississippi and Texas to help others as part of Alternative Spring Break (ASB). ?The Hope Haven Emergency Shelter for Abused and Neglected Children…

<strong>New toilets keep UTD from flushing money away</strong> I have never been this excited over a toilet before, but this one is worthy of recognition. In the Multipurpose Building, I discovered newly installed, oddly-shaped bowls in the bathroom. Above the urinal is a metal plate inscribed with “Falcon Waterfree Technologies.” Unnaturally curious to learn more,…

At 4:30 p.m. on July 4, UTD graduate Mike Biguenet was going through his regular Independence Day celebration with his family. By 5 p.m., he was a professional baseball player. Offered a contract by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Biguenet jumped at the opportunity and signed as a free agent. He was assigned to the Diamondbacks’ advanced…

The UTD Mercury polled freshmen attending a July 11 Orientation about their first impressions on a number of aspects of life at UTD and their attitudes toward college life. Following are their responses:

<strong>Editor’s Note: The UTD Mercury is highlighting the adventures of UTD students who travel abroad. In this final installment, Michael Seeligson, a junior mathematics major, shares his experiences from India, where he is traveling with his family.</strong> KERALA, India – Kerala, India is a feast for the senses. The first glimpse of Kerala through the…