Category: Featured
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The protester’s polemic
As Gaza solidarity encampments pop up across the U.S., UTD’s own are among those protesting the involvement of their academic institution in what the International Court of Justice has called a “plausible genocide.” As Gov. Greg Abbott pushes for Texas to respond violently to campus protests while suppressing student activism through executive orders, it is…
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Pro-Palestine students to meet with President Benson after seven-hour long sit-in for divestment
At the climax of a nearly 10-hour long demonstration April 23, representatives from Students for Justice in Palestine and UTD’s Cabinet of the President agreed to a meeting to discuss the concerns of Palestinian students, according to an email from Vice President and Chief of Staff Rafael Martín. The agreement comes after almost six months…
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Vote for the future: vote green
College often feels like extortion — between skyrocketing tuition prices, fees and housing costs, choosing to increase how much you pay may sound insulting. But the small financial commitment of the “Green Fee” is a charge you should support, as it will make campus more sustainable, give power to student voices by giving them the…
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The Mercury wins 19 press awards
The Mercury brought home 19 press awards at the 2024 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference in San Marcos, including 13 awards for pre-published work and six awards for live contests. TIPA is one of the oldest and most well-respected college media associations in the U.S., with roughly 50 two and four-year schools attending to compete…
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Comets: Upcoming vote on ‘green’ service fee
All students will be able to vote on a fee referendum to support sustainable development and green projects on campus from April 24 to 26. The referendum proposes the addition of a $5 fee during fall and spring semesters and a $2.50 fee during summer semesters, which will last a maximum of five years and…
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Empower: ticket of the hour
With the end of voting on April 5, Devin Schwartz and Debopreeta Bhattacharya were elected as Student Government president and vice president respectively. Schwartz, a computer science and philosophy junior, and Bhattacharya, a sociology junior, ran under the Empower Ticket with a campaign focused on three core principles: advocacy, engagement and solidarity. Schwartz and Bhattacharya…
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No Comet left inside
Comets on campus found themselves in the direct path of a total solar eclipse on April 8 — This sighting brought thousands of spectators and experts to DFW for a phenomenon that will not return to the city until 2345. During the morning of the celestial phenomenon, The Eclipse Planning Committee, led by UTD department…
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UTD to eliminate Office of Campus Resources and Support, 20 employee positions
After reevaluating its compliance with Texas’ DEI higher education ban, UTD will eliminate the newly-formed Office of Campus Resources and Support and 20 associated jobs by April 30. President Richard Benson announced the elimination in an email to the student body April 9, making UTD the second school in the UT system to shut down…
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‘Salam & howdy’: Muslims travel from across Texas for ‘largest Suhoor fest’ in the state
The simmering of countless spices mingled with the joyous laughter of attendees of Suhoor Fest as a “Salam and Howdy” sign welcomed friends and families. The festival, held on March 23 from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the multipurpose fields of UTD, was the ‘largest Suhoor fest’ in Texas, according to the organizers. According…
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Furry Fiesta is fur-ocious fun
Art stalls overflowed with merchandise and countless colorful, larger-than-life animal costumes greeted guests at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, which hosted 2024’s Texas Furry Fiesta convention from March 15 to 17. This year, more than 17 Comets in fursuits attended the convention to socialize and connect with over 8,000 other furries. TFF 2024 is the fourth…