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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Softball head coach brings Division I experience to help revitalize team

Softball head coach brings Division I experience to help revitalize team

August 24, 2015

After finishing with a second straight losing record in conference play and the first losing season since 2011, changes at the helm have been made in an effort to revitalize the softball program. UTD’s...

Who let the dogs out?

Who let the dogs out?

August 24, 2015

Richardson opens $1.2 mil five-acre facility aimed at pets, owners Dogs all over the city of Richardson now have a park of their very own. The park, named Bush Central Barkway, sits on land beneath the...

Deux ex Machina

Deux ex Machina

August 24, 2015

For the first time in the school’s history, UTD’s robotics team won third place internationally at the 2015 RoboGames in San Mateo California. The team, known as BattleBots, built a 120-pound robot...

Who watches the watchmen?

Who watches the watchmen?

August 3, 2015

Editor’s note: This review contains major spoilers for “Go Set a Watchman.” People often conjure heroes when they need a role model to look up to. When those facades inevitably fade away in the...

Brain storms

Brain storms

August 3, 2015

Sergeant Mike Rials felt as though he had lost purpose in life. He had burned several bridges with his friends and family and spent most of his time indoors. On his third deployment to Afghanistan with...

Gallery captures spirit of virgin

Gallery captures spirit of virgin

August 3, 2015

An outsider’s glimpse into a sacred holiday is showcased through photographer Lilly Albritton’s gallery, “¡Que Viva la Virgen de Guadalupe!” Albritton, a UTD alumna who got her Ph.D. in Humanities-Aesthetic...

Can't stop, won't stop

Can’t stop, won’t stop

August 3, 2015

Correction: In an earlier version of this article, the occupation of Alex Piquero was misstated. The Mercury regrets this error. One Saturday afternoon, after conquering her sixth mile on the treadmill,...

Success isn't defined by expectations

Success isn’t defined by expectations

August 3, 2015

When I first heard about Jennifer Pan, a Vietnamese-Canadian girl who hired hit men to kill her parents, my initial reaction was utter disbelief. But then I thought about it. Was the concept of an Asian...

Senior shines in college summer league

Senior shines in college summer league

August 3, 2015

From All-Star to record holder, senior infielder Jimmy Norris is at the top of his game. Norris is in the midst of his second stint with the Brazos Valley Bombers as he competes against other student-athletes...

University starts building SSB add-on

University starts building SSB add-on

August 3, 2015

Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated how large the SSB expansion will be. The Mercury regrets this error. University officials and facilities management celebrated the beginning of...

Protestors shut down downtown Dallas in support of Sandra Bland

Protestors shut down downtown Dallas in support of Sandra Bland

July 27, 2015

Chants and calls to action echoed amidst the skyscrapers of downtown Dallas as hundreds of marchers demonstrated on July 27 to protest the death of Sandra Bland. Her arrest and subsequent death in Prairie...

Dogs of Dallas: Happy, Chester and Pretty

Dogs of Dallas: Happy, Chester and Pretty

July 22, 2015

Name: Happy Breed: Poodle Mix Age: 12 years old Name: Chester Breed: Golden Labradoodle Age: 4 years Name: Pretty Breed: Golden Doodle Age: 10 years Say hello to Happy, Chester, and Pretty, a high-energy...

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