Category: Editor’s Picks
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Professor, research team isolate stem cells
A UTD professor and his team had recent progress in isolating cells that are believed to be the root cause of most cancers. Jiyong Lee, an assistant chemistry professor , and his team of student researchers have developed a unique method to isolate aggressive cells called cancer stem cells, which are thought to be the…
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Conservative comedian sparks debate over gun laws
Conservative political commentator Steven Crowder came to campus to discuss firearm legislation with students and find common ground between their viewpoints and his own. Over the course of his segment, Crowder drew a crowd of about 40 students. Crowder hosts a YouTube series titled “Change My Mind” — which has garnered over 10 million views…
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Black history is more than slavery, civil rights
During February, UTD and our nation as a whole take the time to celebrate black heritage and culture, yet they forget that black history is more than the slave trade and Civil Rights movement. Erasing the African roots of black heritage omits a large part of black identity and the modern-day traditions that came from…
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Sophomore launches baking business
A UTD student utilizes her talent for baking to run a personal baking business. Neuroscience sophomore Devi Nair has been baking since she was a toddler. Now, as the oldest of her nine cousins, she often bakes with her younger cousins when they get together. Recently, Nair has been putting her talent to work in…
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Jindal offers freshmen full ride
In an effort to improve graduation and post-secondary education rates among lower-income communities, one UTD school is partnering with local high schools to provide students with a path to success. Students begin the program in their freshman year, and those who meet the program’s requirements upon graduation, including a high GPA, campus visits and participation…
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Q&A: Hasan Minhaj
Hasan Minhaj is a comedian known for his role as a senior correspondent on “The Daily Show” and his critically acclaimed Netflix special “Homecoming King.” The special involves his experiences growing up as an Indian-American Muslim in the United States and being subject to bullying and racism in his school years. The Mercury had a…
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Internet disruption prompts investigation
The UTD campus lost internet connectivity for 12 hours last month, prompting an investigation from the Office of Information Technology. OIT Associate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Brian Dourty said the first indication of a network issue occurred Jan. 20 at 1:58 p.m., when the office received an automatic notification about a problem with…
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Plinth stage undergoing repairs
After almost three months of being closed off, the stage at the center of the Plinth is undergoing repairs. Both the substrate and wooden panels are being replaced and an electrical component is being added. The damage was originally reported to Facilities Management in mid-November, when a student reported the the planks of the stage…
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Recent student deaths are our wake up call
By now you’ve probably heard: Two of our fellow students died this past week. Within that time, there has been a spike in student activity on social media and Reddit and students have even come to The Mercury in person for answers and what was going on after we discovered the first death was a…
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UTD eliminates automatic admission based on test scores
UTD admissions policies for automatic and transfer admissions are set to change in the 2018-2019 academic year. The university previously admitted students automatically based on their test scores or if they ranked in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. However, students will no longer be automatically admitted from test scores alone. Incoming freshmen…