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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Two UTD students, part of the spring Archer Fellowship Program cohort, were scheduled to begin internships at the Department of Justice this month, but were unable to do so due to the government shutdown that ended Friday. Photo courtesy of Ariana Hadden.

Archer fellows navigate recent federal government shutdown

January 28, 2019

When economics senior Jack Sollows began his semester in Washington, D.C., he did not expect a weeks-long delay in the midst of a national government shutdown. Of the 12 UTD students participating in...

Graphic by Carolina Alvarez | Mercury Staff.

In Your Time of Need

January 14, 2019

Recent campus events underscore importance of knowing where to find support Recent events concerning the Jacob Anderson case and allegations of Chartwells mistreating its employees may leave some of...

The new gaming cafe in The Pub features access to Xbox One and Playstation 4 consoles for students to play free of charge. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Photo Editor.

Pub to feature gaming lounge

January 14, 2019

Game consoles, TV screens installed to enable student gamers to socialize Citing a surge of interest in esports along with the creation of a dedicated esports team earlier last year, the Student Union...

Students rebranded an existing Discord server as “CometLife” to better cater to the general student body. Photo by Madeline Ambrose | Mercury Staff.

Freshman launches community Discord server

January 14, 2019

Server initially designed for student gamers expands scope to encompass all aspects of student lif Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the name and class standing of a source. His...

A petition launched on Jan. 6 called for an end to a “fingertip length” shorts rule allegedly enforced in UREC facilities. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Photo Editor.

UREC addresses dress code petition

January 14, 2019

Incident that led to outcry resulted from miscommunication, university officials say. Students launched an online petition last week criticizing an alleged decision by University Recreation to enforce...

Graphic by Samantha Lopez | Mercury Staff.

Academic advising: Where do UTD students stand?

January 14, 2019

Survey suggests most students across different programs have positive experiences with academic advisors. A quick search of the UTD’s Reddit page will yield several anecdotes from students detailing...

Photo courtesy of McLennan County Sheriff Office.

Petition launched to remove transfer student accused of sexual assault

December 11, 2018

Editor's Note: President Richard Benson issued a statement at 4:49 p.m. CST on Dec. 12 through the university's Facebook and Twitter channels about Jacob Anderson, the UTD senior at the center of a Baylor...

Graphic by Chiamaka Mgboji | Mercury Staff.

Parking, uncovered

December 3, 2018

Say the word “parking” to any college student and you will almost inevitably be met with pained expressions, exasperated groans and more than a few colorful testimonies detailing “that time I got...

Graphic by Alesandra Bell | Mercury Staff.

Decoding the parking budget

December 3, 2018

The Office of Parking and Transportation, responsible for the sale and pricing of parking permits, has a budget that students and faculty members have tried and failed to obtain. In the absence of this...

The Office of Student AccessAbility is currently housed in a third-floor space in the Student Services Building. Photo by Amber Doan | Mercury Staff.

OSA backs request to relocate from SSB

December 3, 2018

University officials made a request to relocate the Office of Student AccessAbility from the third floor of the Student Services Building. Gene Fitch, vice president of Student Affairs, said a room in...

A makeshift shrine to actor Steve Buscemi  was found in a Green Hall crawl space on Wednesday. Facilities Management officials removed it because of safety concerns. Photo courtesy of Maddy Gathright.

Shrine to Hollywood actor discovered under stairwell

December 3, 2018

Two students discovered a makeshift shrine to actor Steve Buscemi, best known for his roles in “Fargo” and “Reservoir Dogs,” under a stairwell in Green Hall on Wednesday. Literary studies junior...

Photo by Ryan Magee | Mercury Staff.

Pakora: Deep-fried vegetables

December 1, 2018

This weekend, we traveled down to the campus dorms to whip up a little something for ourselves to try — pakoras and chai. Pakoras are a deep-fried vegetable snack and chai is a South Asian tea made...

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