Author: The UTD Mercury

After the first privately funded spaceflight June 21, there is now a whole new meaning of “to the moon Alice.” Reaching over 62 miles above ground, Michael Melvill is the first person to pilot a privately made and funded aircraft into outer space. That’s freaking cool. SpaceShipOne was designed by Burt Rutan and cost $20…

As a fifth-generation Texan, I take a long and personal view of this state and the University of Texas System. For more than a century, Texas and the UT System have grown and changed together. Our state has become increasingly populous, urban and well-educated, and the UT System has expanded into nine college campuses and…

The author who helped General James Doolittle compose his autobiography and is frequent visitor of the UTD special collections department will present the 2004 George W. Jalonick III and Dorothy Cockrell Jalonick Memorial Distinguished Lecture July 10. Award-winning aviation author Colonel C. V. Glines will present the lecture “General James H. ‘Jimmy’ Doolittle: His Life…

A 5 percent budget reduction may be on the docket for UTD in the next fiscal year, due to a request by the Texas legislature for all state agencies to cut back. “Rather than having to scramble around and deal with the budge in crisis mode, we felt it would be better to have the…

<strong>UTD hires assistant Athletic Director</strong> Albert Buckles has been named the assistant director for external affairs for UTD, Athletic Director Chris Gage announced June 15. Buckles, a graduate and varsity basketball player at SIU-Edwardsville, earned his master’s of sports science from the U.S. Sports Academy in 2003. “Albert is a welcome and important addition to…

“Hello…is this the office of NBA commissioner David Stern?” “Oh good. Hi, Mr. Stern, this is Rich… Oh, this is his secretary. Well is the commish in, this is really important.” “Well, tell him to put Ben Wallace on hold, this can’t wait.’ “Yes, I’ll hold.” “This music is so depressing, you’d think with all…

<strong>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, Aidan Skoyles, a senior electrical engineering student, shares his experiences in Italy, where he is studying opera and language for the summer.</strong> FLORENCE, ITALY – Buongiorno! I write to…

With more and more classes utilizing WebCT, Pipeline and other online utilities, internet access is an ever-increasing necessity at UTD these days. However, many incoming students moving in to Waterview Park often ask the question: Which service would be best – cable, DSL or wireless? In an attempt to address some of the most concerns…

Compiling an 8-0 record with a 1.99 ERA last season, graduate Tony Adler confounded opposing batters like it was his job. Well, now it is. Adler was selected by the Houston Astros in the 46th round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft and is one step closer to playing America’s Pastime on the world’s…

While Juneteenth is normally celebrated on June 19, UTD’s Multicultural Center decided to get the party started early by rejoicing and reflecting African-American culture and history June 16 in the Galaxy Rooms. “I’d say there are over 200 people because I can tell by the food,” said Arthur Gregg, director of the Multicultural Center. “It’s…