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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

Daniel tapped as UT System Deputy Chancellor

Daniel tapped as UT System Deputy Chancellor

May 7, 2015

UT System Chancellor William McRaven announced on May 6 that current UTD President David E. Daniel has been hired to be the deputy chancellor and chief operating officer for the UT System. Daniel, who...

Opinion: Pitching crucial for Comets success in playoffs

May 6, 2015

The baseball began the 2015 ASC Championship today against East Texas Baptist University in Austin. For the second straight season, the tournament will be played at Tornado Field on Concordia's campus. The...

Anwesha Bhattacharjee| Staff Marcos Ronquillo speaks to a group of students at No Labels UTD's event May 4. Ronquillo is running for Dallas Mayor.

Dallas mayoral candidate swings by campus

May 6, 2015

No Labels UTD, a nonpartisan organization on campus, invited Dallas mayoral candidate Marcos Ronquillo to speak with students May 4. Ronquillo, who is running against current mayor Mike Rawlings, spoke...

Police, press converge on shooting in Garland

Police, press converge on shooting in Garland

May 4, 2015

Police lights painted the night blue and red as reporters squeezed into a small sidewalk to try and get a glimpse of the scene where two men opened fire outside of an art exhibition in Garland on May 3. The...

University changes policy on student demonstrators in response to video

May 4, 2015

A video showing a UTD police officer telling students they can't pass out flyers on campus without written permission has caused the university to change it's policy on student demonstrations. The video,...

Gunmen open fire outside art exhibit in Garland

May 3, 2015

Two gunmen were confirmed dead Sunday evening after they opened fire at an art exhibit at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland ISD. According to the City of Garland Facebook page, two males drove up to...

Hundreds gather at vigil for Nepal

Hundreds gather at vigil for Nepal

May 1, 2015

Corrections: The title of the father of a victim of the earthquake was incorrect. He was a teacher of Bikash Manandhar.  The name of the organization members of NSA went to to get registered was incorrectly...

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SG adopts LGBT/GSRM resolution

April 30, 2015

Student Government unanimously passed a resolution opposing efforts by the Texas legislature to curb the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and gender, sexual and romantic minorities...

Mercury Morning News

April 28, 2015

The Lost Art of Handwritten Notes

The Lost Art of Handwritten Notes

April 28, 2015

One of my best friends loves to travel. The first time she went to study abroad in Europe, she sent me a postcard detailing her adventures. Since then, I've amassed a collection of postcards filled with...

Always Something

Always Something

April 27, 2015

Balloon Game

Balloon Game

April 27, 2015

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