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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

Animated 3D model Brian uses motion-tracking to follow a finger and simulate horizontal gaze nystagmus. The level of twitching in Brian's eyes can help train officers to estimate the level of impairment in drunk drivers. Photo by Aasav Sureja | Mercury Staff.

Professor helps create police training software

April 15, 2019

A UTD professor partnered with Sam Houston State University researchers and EyeT Plus, a group of police training experts, to develop software to help law enforcement spot impaired drivers. The Individual...

Photo by Soujanya Bhat | Mercury Staff.

Library’s third floor undergoes makeover

April 15, 2019

The third floor of the McDermott library underwent refurbishments to incorporate more study spaces. To accommodate the new study spaces, library staff moved the aviation archives and bookshelves to...

Amazon Echos installed in the dorms will not be tied to student accounts but will be centrally managed by OIT. Photo by Nikita Bantey | Mercury Staff.

Amazon Echos to be installed in dorms

April 15, 2019

The Office of Information Technology recently partnered with University Housing to install Amazon Echo Dots in Residence Hall South as part of a pilot program. The program will oversee the installation...

Economics graduate student Adarsha Piya and computer science senior Santhosh Paramasivan shake hands during a 180 Degrees Consulting meeting. Photo by Pavan Tauh | Mercury Staff.

Students provide free consulting services

April 1, 2019

UTD’s new chapter of an international consultancy group is working alongside Dallas nonprofit organizations to provide pro bono advice. Mechanical engineering junior Logan Harless first learned about...

Healthcare management sophomore Bethany Zachariah is the co-director of Dhunki, a South Asian a cappella group at UTD. Photo by Medha Somisetty | Mercury Staff.

UTD’s ‘Dhunki’ a cappella group advances to nationals

April 1, 2019

A UTD a cappella group, Dhunki, will be competing for the first time at a national competition for a chance to win the championship title. The competition will take place on April 13 in Washington,...

Graphic by Alesandra Bell | Mercury Staff.

SG election triggers runoff

April 1, 2019

Last week’s Student Government election resulted in a runoff between the top two presidential candidates, guaranteeing that a president and vice president from different tickets would serve the student...

SG Election 2019 Results

SG Election 2019 Results

March 29, 2019

The Student Government Election Board released the results of the 2019 election Friday afternoon. A close tie between presidential candidates Ayoub Mohammed of Labor and Danni Yang of Ignite triggered...

Global business junior Nicholas Reger won the Global MX-5 Cup in 2018, four years after his racing debut. Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Mercury Staff.

Racer finds international success

March 10, 2019

A UTD junior has aspirations to become a professional race car driver — and has already made strides towards his dream. Nicholas Reger, a global business major, won the Global MX-5 Cup in 2018, winning...

The trend of goat yoga started in 2016 by a farm owner in Albany, Oregon. Amanda Henderson, the owner of Goat Yoga Richardson, has over 30 goats. Photo by Megan Zerez | Mercury Staff.

Downward dog, upward goat

March 10, 2019

Goat Yoga Richardson, a grassroots organization that offers classes all over the DFW Metroplex, began with just four goats, neighborhood friends and founder Amanda Henderson’s backyard. The concept...

Child development and psychology senior Aminah Khan participates in a service learning class design to teach middle school girls about building confidence. Photo by Madeline Ambrose | Mercury Staff.

UTD adds service learning classes

March 10, 2019

UTD is joining the nationally growing trend of service learning in the classroom. This semester, the university is offering 10 classes centered around service. In 2017, UTD received $1 million through...

Julio Sadorra, a business administration graduate, previously played for the UTD chess team and is now its coach after former coach Rade Milovanovic retired. Photo by Aasav Sureja | Mercury Staff.

Chess team hires new coach

March 10, 2019

Since the start of February, the UTD chess team has been working with its new head coach after the retirement of long-time coach Rade Milovanovic. Julio Sadorra, a UTD alumnus who graduated in 2013...

Photo by Alesandra Bell | Mercury Staff.

City applies for federal funding for proposed Cotton Belt Trail

March 10, 2019

The Richardson City Council has applied for federal funding to cover the segment of the proposed Cotton Belt Trail that services UTD, which is the fourth and last portion of the trail in Richardson that...

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