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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

Lone Star Assassins and Deadly Kennedys, both of which have UTD alumni on their rosters, battle during a bout on Feb. 11 at Thunderbird Roller Rink in Plano. The Assassination City Roller Derby is made up of four home teams and a travelling all-star team. The regular season, which runs from February through July, consists of a double round-robin that sees the four home teams competing in six monthly doubleheaders leading up to their seeded championship tournament held in August. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

Local league finds Comet connection

February 20, 2017

Assassination City Roller Derby, a local roller derby league, has a growing population of players and officials from UTD. The league, which is part of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, is made...

Arts and performance freshman Alexandra Schmid (left) and marketing junior Trent Lintzen play the roles of Miss Julie and Jean, respectively. Photo by Robert Johnson | Mercury Staff.

‘Miss Julie’ reinvents play with contemporary setting

February 20, 2017

Love, sex and power all trapped inside a cage — this is perhaps the simplest way to capture the essence of “Miss Julie,” a play masterfully brought to life on stage by UTD’s own. UTD Director Thomas...

Members of Comet Clash gather for a game of “Super Smash Brothers.” Top players compete for a $75 prize and a custom controller at the end of the semester. Photo by Robert Johnson | Mercury Staff.

Comet Clash smashes into local gaming scene

February 20, 2017

What began as a hobby turned into a competitive opportunity to earn rewards and recognition for members of the “Super Smash Brothers” community at UTD. A group of students gather every week for Comet...

UTD Dining Hall West staff  and Chartwells Higher Education credit their national recognition to the feedback they recieve from their patrons. Photo courtesy of Dining Hall West Staff.

Letter To the Editor: UTD Dining Services misrepresented in previous issue of The Mercury

February 20, 2017

The Mercury’s reporter Mithra Kaushik reached out to us for a news story and requested to meet with UT Dallas Dining Services staff to conduct a “behind the scenes type of interview, finding out where...

The new housing application, which works in a tiered system, is open until Feb. 27 for students to sign up. Photo from Mercury Archives.

UV app privileges under classmen

February 20, 2017

Motivated by student feedback regarding widespread issues with the old online application, Residential Life has overhauled its process to account for the high demand in leasing out its limited housing...

An employee at Booster Fuels fills a car with gas in Lot B. Students can use Booster Fuels by downloading the app and requesting service any weekday between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Ryan Leech, the campus representative from Booster Fuels said the company plans to expand its offerings to include windshield washes, tire shines and wiper replacements by mid-February. Photo by Minh Nguyen | Mercury Staff.

Gas delivery company serves cars on campus

February 6, 2017

In its first official partnership with a college campus, Booster Fuels offers students and staff alike with a unique service. Booster Fuels’ staff refuels people’s cars as they go about their day —...

Dennis Kratz, the dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, said low student demand is inhibiting the growth of the language department. Photo by Srichandrakiran Gottipati | Mercury Staff.

UTD lags behind in languages

February 6, 2017

Despite the benefits of learning a new language, UTD students do not have the option of majoring or minoring in a foreign language. Research from Rosetta Stone concluded that people who speak a second...

Kaushik found a bug in her lettuce while eating at Dining Hall West, a campus dining service run by Chartwells Higher Education. Photo by Mithra Kaushik | Mercury Staff.

Dining hall needs better food, sanitation

February 6, 2017

This story has been corrected since its original publication. Eating at Dining Hall West has not been a positive experience for every student, especially for freshmen such as myself living in University...

Professors Richard Scotch and Kara Sutton are working with Texas Pride Impact Funds to conduct a needs assessment of the LGBT community. Graphic by Emilio Chavez | Mercury Staff.

UTD lab to assess state of LGBT rights in Texas

February 6, 2017

A research lab on campus will conduct the first state-wide needs assessment of the LGBT community to provide sampling data for the state of Texas to determine if LBGT rights are being recognized and what...

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Staff reminisce about recently deceased UTD employee

January 31, 2017

John George, a Garland native who worked in the UTD print and copy services for 21 years, passed away at 39 on Jan. 20. His family, coworkers and friends reflected on the unexpected loss and what he meant...

Sophomores Sanya Lakhani (left) and Grace Nguyen sport hats made by Mai. All proceeds from sales go directly to help educate less fortunate children in Vietnam. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

Non-profit to combat cycle of poverty

January 23, 2017

A 15-year-old boy roams the streets of a new country. His future looks hopeful, considering he just fled his home in Vietnam after witnessing the devastation of war. Little does he know he’ll be given...

Jeanie Aird, a mechanical engineering junior, started a club called Women Mentoring Women in Engineering to help female engineers enter a potentially unfriendly industry. Photo courtesy of Women Mentoring Women.

New club engineers equality

January 23, 2017

Female engineering students will have an opportunity to gain valuable industry experience through a mentorship club founded by a UTD student. Jeanie Aird, a mechanical engineering junior, started Women...

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