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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

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Ed Board: Presidential, vice presidential candidates well-suited for uncontested positions

March 21, 2017

Because this year’s Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates are running unopposed, the Editorial Board of The Mercury has decided to publish an evaluation of the candidates in...

Hope Griffith, a sophomore utility player, steps up to bat at the first game of a March 4 doubleheader against LeTourneau. UTD won both games (5-0, 6-1) as well as the game Friday (8-7) to sweep the series and improve to 16-3 on the season. Photo by Srichandrakiran Gottipati | Mercury Staff.

Softball season off to solid start

March 7, 2017

UTD’s softball team earned their first national ranking after opening the season with the best start in program history. The NFCA/NCAA Division III rankings listed UTD softball as the 18th best team...

Mechanical engineering sophomore Eric Villa plans to create an organization that helps Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and first generation students adjust to college life. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

DACA students fearful after recent ICE raids

March 6, 2017

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that began in early February in Dallas, as well as other major cities in Texas, have raised concern among DACA students on campus. Deferred Action for Childhood...

Northside Phase 2 will offer similar amenities as Phase 1, including a swimming pool, a gym and study lounges. Photo courtesy of Northside.

Northside’s Phase 2 under construction

March 6, 2017

UTD students can expect more housing options in 2018 as construction begins on the second phase of Northside. Northside is the luxury apartment complex located adjacent to UTD on Northside Boulevard, whose...

Hayley Briscoe, a psychology junior, struggled with eating disorders during her time in high school. She joined The Elisa Project, an advocacy group, to help others overcome similar struggles. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

‘A Need for Awareness’

March 6, 2017

As her dream of becoming a Dallas Stars dancer drew closer, Hayley Briscoe found herself spending more time in a studio surrounded by mirrors. Her reflection seemed to mock her from all angles, and she...

Christian Briggs (center), the president of Texas Rising at UTD and a computer science junior, helps students register to vote at the ‘We Are UTD’ event on Feb. 8. Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

New political club to encourage student involvement in elections

February 20, 2017

A chapter of Texas Rising, a nonpartisan group that advocates for more progressive policy and participation from college students in local elections, was established on campus this semester. Computer science...

Stevie Cornett, Vanessa Joseph and April Harrison-Bader, members of the Intersectional Feminist Alliance at UTD, are planning to use the march as a jumping off point for advocacy projects. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Marching for progress

February 20, 2017

A month ago, the Women’s March on Washington amassed over one million marchers in D.C. and over five million protestors worldwide. In the event’s aftermath, feminist students and professors on campus...

Clayton Harper, an artist in residence at CentralTrak, will have to move out of the living space after the lease ends in June. Harper said he is waiting for new information as faculty looks for alternative space for a similar or new program. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

CentralTrak closed indefinitely

February 20, 2017

CentralTrak, UTD’s artist residency program, is closing after nine years of housing students and international creatives. Administrators and directors on campus are working toward establishing a similar...

Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

On the spectrum

February 20, 2017

Jennifer Partin was on her shift looking after children when she saw a young boy with autism grabbed and forced to make eye contact with another worker. “I wanted to say something, but I was just a lowly...

After President Donald Trump signed on executive order denying entry into the United States to nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries for 90 days, protests erupted in airports across the country, including DFW International Airport, on Jan. 28. UTD students were among those who protested. Photo courtesy of Harris Chowdhary.

Students, administration respond to Trump’s immigration executive order

February 6, 2017

This story has been corrected since its original publication. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 27 that denied admission to nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries for 90...

Steven Larson, president of Chi Phi, said the UTD chapter is working on policies to prevent future hazing incidents. Photo by Ruth Varghese | Mercury Staff.

Chi Phi fraternity put on deferred suspension for hazing

February 6, 2017

This story has been corrected since its original publication. The disciplinary committee and Office of Community Standards and Conduct found Chi Phi responsible for hazing that occurred at a party off...

Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Campus hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for new SSA building

February 2, 2017

University officials and student organization leaders hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the opening of the Student Services Building Addition on Feb. 2. The addition is 68,000 square feet and...

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