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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

The trial of the man accused in the disappearance of an alum progresses at the Collin County courthouse. Photo by Cara Santucci | Managing Editor.

Arochi Trial: September 20

September 20, 2016

After hearing the closing arguments in the trial of Enrique Arochi, the man charged in the aggravated kidnapping of UTD alumna Christina Morris, the jury deliberated for approximately seven hours. They...

The trial of the man accused in the disappearance of an alum progresses at the Collin County courthouse. Photo by Cara Santucci | Managing Editor.

Arochi Trial: September 19

September 20, 2016

Plano detective Robyn Busby said she believes in the early morning hours of Aug. 30, 2014, Enrique Arochi made Christina Morris fight for her life. "It would be (terrifying) for me," she said. Busby, the...

Fall into fitness

Fall into fitness

September 17, 2016

I've never had a consistent workout schedule. I've always thought, "Oh, I don't have time to workout," or "I don't want to tether myself to a schedule." Working out for me was always more of a chore...

Between the Lines: The Talk

Between the Lines: The Talk

September 15, 2016

The recent wave of protests from professional athletes during the playing of the national anthem reminds me of the first time I ever had a one-on-one interaction with a police officer in a dark hallway...

Arochi Trial: September 14

Arochi Trial: September 14

September 14, 2016

The sixth day of the trial of Enrique Arochi, who is accused in the disappearance of UTD alumna Christina Morris, continued with the court hearing testimonies from several witnesses, including Arochi’s...

Arochi Trial: September 13

Arochi Trial: September 13

September 14, 2016

The trial of Enrique Arochi, continued with Hunter Foster, the victim’s boyfriend at the time of her disappearance, taking the stand at 12:45 p.m. Judge Mark Rusch had granted Foster immunity from...

Arochi Trial: September 12

Arochi Trial: September 12

September 12, 2016

A more solid picture of what happened in the early morning hours of Aug. 30, 2014 is starting to form for jurors in the case of Enrique Arochi, the man accused in the disappearance of UTD alumna Christina...

Arochi Trial: September 9

Arochi Trial: September 9

September 9, 2016

More witnesses testified on day three of the trial of Enrique Arochi, including Morris' former boyfriend. Logan Prendergast, who said he dated Morris on and off since seventh grade, testified that they...

Arochi Trial: September 8

Arochi Trial: September 8

September 9, 2016

Jurors in the 401st Judicial District Court in the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney heard testimony on Thursday from several witnesses on the second day of the trial of Enrique Arochi. The 26-year-old...

Arochi Trial: September 7

Arochi Trial: September 7

September 9, 2016

Jury selection continued today for the trial of Enrique Arochi, who has pled not guilty to the aggravated kidnapping of Christina Morris, a UTD alumna. Defense attorney Keith Gore is representing Arochi,...

Lost in a sea of everything

Lost in a sea of everything

September 7, 2016

Note: For the last several months, I put my blog on hiatus because of a problem near and dear to every journalist: writer's block. Originally my blog was conceived as a lifestyle blog centered on tips,...

Between the Lines: Why Chance the Rapper had the best song of the summer

Between the Lines: Why Chance the Rapper had the best song of the summer

August 24, 2016

Something about summer brings out the best music from artists. Every year, a new rat race begins to see who will have the season's best tune. This year, artists like Frank Ocean, Drake, YG, ScHoolboy...

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