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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Homeless youth face uphill fight

Homeless youth face uphill fight

April 27, 2015

Misunderstanding of struggles young adults face when living through homelessness leads to stigmatization, scapegoating  Jose is having a bad day. He can’t concentrate at his job because of the crushing...

Homeless in U.S.

Homeless in U.S.

April 27, 2015

Blotter

Blotter

April 27, 2015

April 13 • A student reported that his bike was taken in Phase 1 at 11:46 a.m. • A student reported that her bike was stolen in Res Hall West at 12:04 p.m. April 15 • A student reported the theft...

News anchor graduates from doctoral program

News anchor graduates from doctoral program

April 27, 2015

WFAA-TV’s John McCaa finishes with Ph.D. in History of Ideas Known for his straightforward broadcasting on WFAA’s nightly newscast, John McCaa isn’t a typical student. McCaa graduated from UTD...

Former student indicted for gun in dorm room

Former student indicted for gun in dorm room

April 27, 2015

Shotgun found under bed, seized by campus police last September  A former student is set to appear in court on May 7, eight months after UTD police say it found a shotgun in his Res Hall South dorm room. According...

Arun Prasath | Staff

List of SACS complaints

April 27, 2015

SACS placed UTD under review for eight out of 93 principles over the course of two years. Of these, some were institutional level and others were specifically for the ATEC program. SACS notified UTD of...

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MIGUEL PEREZ & ARUN PRASATH | MERCURY STAFF

Noncompliant?

April 27, 2015

ATEC revising doctoral program after complaint, third party investigation  The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reviewed, starting in 2013, UTD and the Arts and Technology program after accusations...

Miguel Perez|EIC

Student details life with HIV

April 27, 2015

Austin Mordahl vividly remembers the exact moment he was notified he tested positive for HIV. “It was like a scary movie,” Mordahl said.  “I got a letter in the mail stamped confidential from Carter...

State proposes budget cuts for STD prevention programs

State proposes budget cuts for STD prevention programs

April 27, 2015

Texas House calls for $3 million reduction in funding A recent amendment to the Texas state budget has proposed a $3 million cut from HIV and STD prevention programs and diverts the funding to abstinence...

A total of 24 student volunteers planted 540 milkweed plants. These plants will grow to be 3 to 4 feet tall.
Andrew Gallegos | Asst. Photo Editor

Earth Week and More

April 27, 2015

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