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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

Helen Small began college for the first time in 1938. Seventy years later, she continued her degree at UTD. She graduated in 2010 with her master’s in psychological sciences. She was 90 years old at the time. Photo by Yash Musalgaonkar | Mercury Staff.

Faculty, students remember UTD’s oldest student who passed away earlier this month

May 19, 2017

Helen Small, one of UTD’s oldest students, passed away on May 4, 2017 at 97 years old. Small graduated from UTD in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and in 2010 with her master’s in clinical...

Greg Metz, a senior lecturer in ATEC, said the Art Barn has served an iconic role for Dallas-based artists since 1978 by offering a place to work, study and teach. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Art Barn’s closure announced at final gallery exhibition

May 2, 2017

Following recent uncertainty surrounding the Art Barn's future, the building is officially scheduled to close on May 13 with demolition following in June. Arts and Humanities Dean Dennis Kratz publicly...

International political economy sophomore Emily Stinnett (left) and emerging media and communications sophomore Delaney Conroy showcase worm composting bins. Photo by Ruth Varghese | Mercury Staff.

Keepers of the Earth

April 24, 2017

UTD’s sustainability efforts have grown to incorporate a student educator component with the creation of EcoReps this semester. In 2016, Thea Junt, the associate director of facilities management for...

The Blackstone LaunchPad is scheduled to open in April. It is located next to the IHOP in Parking Structure 3. Students will have the opportunity to work with a mentor if they participate in the program. If accepted into the program, students have the opportunity to earn money off of their projects. Photo courtesy of Blackstone Launchpad.

Entrepreneurial lab opens for student use

April 24, 2017

Any UTD student with entrepreneurial ideas will have the opportunity to turn them into companies using the free resources of the Blackstone LaunchPad, which is scheduled to open at the end of April. UTD...

Tepou Helu (left) is running for mayor of Euless and UTD student Vera Layton is supporting her mother in the election. Photo by Srichandrakiran Gottipati | Mercury Staff.

Students involved in local elections

April 24, 2017

Alumnus Nicholas St. John said he always felt it was his duty and calling to bridge the gap between the local government and general public. In his quest to do so, St. John is now running for city council...

Executive VP Hobson Wildenthal, VP for Student Affairs Gene Fitch, SG President Akshitha Padigela and SG Vice President Joey Campaign spoke at Comets Remembered to honor students lost in the past academic year. Photo by Sid Patel | Mercury Staff.

Fallen Comets remembered

April 11, 2017

Four students who lost their lives during the past year were commemorated during the Comets Remember ceremony sponsored by Student Government on April 7 in the Galaxy Rooms. The memorial recognized the...

Eric Farrar (left), the associate dean of undergraduate studies, and Todd Fechter, the senior associate dean of ATEC, spoke at a public forum on April 5 to detail the changes students can expect in the degree programs offered. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Mercury Staff.

ATEC awaits degree reorganization

April 11, 2017

In a previous version of this article Todd Fechter's name was misspelled, The Mercury regrets this error. The Edith O’Donnell School of Arts and Technology may undergo a restructuring of the school’s...

Mary Jane Partain, director of University Housing LLCs, said the program will offer 28 females a slot for fall 2017. Photo by Srikar Baskara | Mercury Staff.

New LLC to focus on women in STEAM

April 11, 2017

To advance female representation in the STEAM fields and help foster connections among those female students, University Housing is piloting a program in fall 2017 called Women in STEAM, which will be...

Greg Metz, a senior lecturer in ATEC, said the Art Barn has served an iconic role for Dallas-based artists since 1978 by offering a place to work, study and teach. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

The Art Barn’s uncertain future

April 11, 2017

Correction: In a previous version of this story, Greg Metz’s title was misattributed. The Mercury regrets this error. Art students may soon have to seek alternative spaces to create, as the Art Barn...

Samuel Price (second from left), an ATEC freshman, and Akira Lear (third from left), an ATEC junior, are slated to be roommates next year. Both made use of the gender-inclusive housing option offered. Photo by Ruth Varghese | Mercury Staff.

Housing adds gender-inclusive application option

March 27, 2017

Beginning fall 2017, UTD will be the first school in the UT System to formally adopt a procedure for gender-inclusive housing and one of the first institutions in Texas to address the issue. Catherine...

Joey Campain, SG vice president, and Akshitha Padigela, SG president, ran on the United As One ticket in the 2016 election. Padigela won the contested election with 1,133 votes. Campain, who ran unopposed, won with 1,419 votes. Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

Election and reflection: Reflection

March 27, 2017

With the 2017 Student Government elections drawing to a close, the current president and vice president are wrapping up their term in office by reflecting on their administration. “I underestimated how...

JW Van Der Schans (left), SG president-elect, and Alex Holcomb, SG vice president-elect, sat down with The Mercury on March 20 to discuss their plans for office. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

Election and reflection: Election

March 27, 2017

JW Van Der Schans and Alex Holcomb from the CometUnity ticket have been elected as next year’s Student Government president and vice president, respectively. Van Der Schans, an international political...

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