Author: The UTD Mercury
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UEMR introduces new paramedic course
The University Emergency Medical Response, or UEMR, program is launching a new Paramedic course in fall 2023, three years after the creation of the Emergency Response Team course. According to Emergency Medical Services Director Sheila Elliott, the student-run program — one of three programs in Texas and the only one in the UT system —…
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Study, Escape,Sleep, Repeat
Campus life can be busy and overwhelming, but that doesn’t mean you have to leave it to experience some peace. There are many locations on campus that you can escape to for studying, relaxation or to clear your head. The gazebo next to Parking Structure 1 offers a lush green landscape that looks almost like…
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Heart-stopping modern queer love stories enter mainstream media
Heartwarming and genuinely joyful, “Heartstopper” season 2 seemingly brings the graphic novel characters straight off the page and onto the screen. Enriched with both lighthearted friendships and earnest moments that address heavier topics, the show had me grinning from ear to ear from the moment the first episode began. Adapted from Alice Oseman’s series of…
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A win for sports, is a win for UTD
Despite recent successes in academic fields, UTD faculty have expressed skepticism about our university’s burgeoning sports identity. But why see it as a binary choice? Academic excellence and a robust sports identity aren’t mutually exclusive; they complement each other. In a video from the academic senate this summer, faculty voiced concerns and doubts about the…
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SAG strikes could herald turning point for creatives and just compensation
Long gone are the days of Blockbuster and in came the era of Netflix and Hulu. As these streaming giants quickly began dominating how we consume media, questions of how employees of these entertainment projects would be compensated arose. As a result, the Screen Actors Guild’s American Federation of Television and Radio Artists division —…
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Poor parking and transportation on campus isn’t only UTD’s doing
For many students, commuting to school is a great option to save money, but in recent years, it’s often felt like the savings aren’t worth the trouble when realizing how inconvenient parking is at UTD. By now, all of us know that UTD is a commuter school. 78% of students live off campus as of…
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UTD BASEBALL ALUMNUS VISITS WHITE HOUSE
UTD baseball alumnus and NCAA DIII Board of Governors Representative Isaiah Swann was invited to the White House on June 12 to celebrate College Athletics Day. 52 national championship teams and many other NCAA officials made a trip to the nation’s capital for an annual tradition set in 1865 by President Andrew Jackson. For the…
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A ‘WICKET’ GOOD TIME
In a room full of the most renowned cricketers in the world, it didn’t quite sink in for Ali Sheikh when he heard his name called at the inaugural Major League Cricket draft. “It sort of hit me when I got my cap and sat down. It was one of the greater feelings.” Drafted as…
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MLC PROPELS RISE OF CRICKET IN AMERICA
Cricket, a beloved sport in South Asia, the UK and the Caribbean, has struggled to gain mainstream attention in the United States. But the creation of Major League Cricket and the multiple franchises involved with it could change that. With its tournament-style format and a focus on Twenty20 cricket, MLC aims to be the turning…