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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

Two UTD organizations marched in the global climate strike in Dallas on Sept. 20. Photo Courtesy of Sarina Mak

Students Strike against Climate Change

September 29, 2019

Two environmentally-focused clubs at UTD headed to downtown Dallas to participate in a global protest to draw attention towards climate change. On Sept. 20, the Environmental Conservation Organization...

Photo by Medha Somisetty | Mercury Staff.

Reports of gunmen at Northside complex spark concern

September 20, 2019

Editor’s Note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available. A representative from the Richardson Police Department confirmed no gunmen were found at the Northside apartment complex...

Political science professor Thomas Gray said that while the new law is meant to deter crime, it may not hold up in court. Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

Texas Passes Law Against Unsolicited Lewd Photos

September 15, 2019

Offense becomes misdemeanor under new law, carries up to $500 fine A Texas law was passed this month outlawing sending unsolicited lewd photos electronically, but has the potential to be challenged...

Campus organizations Deeds Not Words and Democratic Socialists attended the Sept. 9 demonstration to lead counter-protests. Representatives from Comets for the Preborn said they hoped the event would start a conversation about abortion.
Photo Courtesy of Deeds Not Words

Speaking Out on Abortion

September 15, 2019

Comets for the Preborn demonstration sparks counter-protests from pro-choice organizations A recent protest from campus organization Comets for the Preborn ended in a counter-protest, chants and one...

Criminology professors John Worrall and Robert Taylor took part in a two-day faculty tribunal in June to determine their fates at UTD. The tribunal found no evidence of fraud and university president Richard Benson affirmed the decision by not firing the professors. Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang

Faculty Tribunal Finds No Evidence of Fraud in JAL Scandal

September 1, 2019

Criminology professors move forward with lawsuit citing privacy law violations Following a two-day faculty tribunal hearing which found no evidence of fraud, university president Richard Benson decided...

50 Years of UTD

50 Years of UTD

August 19, 2019

"We are not the MIT of the plains, nor do we seek to be. We are a great university. We are the University of Texas at Dallas." - Theresa Oriabure, Commencement 1992 Fifty years ago, UTD was nothing...

The university's new brand campaign, headed in part by UTD President Richard Benson (pictured), aims to celebrate its progress over the past 50 years. Courtesy of UTD Office of Communications

University Launches New Brand Campaign

July 29, 2019

‘Speed of Bright’ celebrates UTD's 50th anniversary, increases visibility in DFW area through advertising In early June, university President Richard  Benson, along with the marketing team...

Construction recently began on various Student Union eateries such as Subway (pictured), which will be replaced by Firehouse Subs. Photo by Ryan Magee | Mercury Staff

Construction Begins on Student Union Eateries

July 29, 2019

New restaurants to open in Fall 2019 include Firehouse Subs, Halal Shack UTD will be replacing three of its dining locations with new options. Subway, Ben and Jerry’s and Za'tar will be replaced...

Graphic by Ryan Magee | Video Editor

Email Scams Target Campus Community

July 29, 2019

New security measures include upgraded filtering software, incorporating two-factor authentication In the past month, multiple posts have been made by students on the UTD subreddit about scam emails...

Business administration sophomore Eric Aaberg launched an online petition in June urging the university to build a statue of Temoc, the school mascot. Photo by Amina Hussain | Mercury Staff

Student Starts Online Petition for Temoc Statue

July 7, 2019

This June, a student started an online petition to create a statue of Temoc on the roundabout at the campus main entrance. The petition has since amassed over 460 signatures.  Eric Aaberg, a business...

“Maybe those killings wouldn’t have happened.”

July 7, 2019

Former worker details history of aggression after ex-Chartwells employee charged with murder After a former Chartwells employee was charged with two counts of murder in early June, a former student...

Photo by Amina Hussain || Graphics Editor

University students, faculty gather in Dallas to celebrate PRIDE

June 16, 2019

This month, members of various LGBTQ organizations at UTD participated in the Dallas Pride parade for a third consecutive year.  UTD’s participation in the June 2 event was organized by the...

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