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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Photo by Ryan Magee | Mercury Staff.

Whatcha Eatin’? Brazilian Food

January 12, 2019

My knowledge of South American cuisine is, unfortunately, quite limited and mostly consists of what I’ve seen in pop culture and other forms of media. However, when I was approached by former Mercury...

Rose Minjarez, a psychology and child development junior, prepared for Friday’s protest, which will take place on the Plinth. Photo by Megan Zerez | Mercury Staff.

Students to protest university’s handling of Anderson case

December 13, 2018

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include additional information about the protest planned for Dec. 14. UTD President Richard Benson announced Thursday afternoon that Jacob Walter Anderson,...

Photo by Medha Somisetty | Mercury Staff.

Starbucks opening at Northside

December 3, 2018

The Starbucks in the Student Union opened in November 2017, but students can expect the opening of a second location in the Northside retail space in the near future. Northside will see the construction...

Graphic by Carolina Alvarez | Mercury Staff.

Chartwells workers move to unionize

December 3, 2018

Food service workers across campus are seeking to unionize amid allegations of wage withholding, harassment and other unfair labor practices against Chartwells, the primary food service provider at UTD. In...

Ferdinand Holler's 1908 painting “Landscape with Rhythmic Shapes” is one of the works included in the Barrett family's collection of Swiss art that was donated to UTD  last week. Photo courtesy of UTD News Center.

Family makes largest gift to university in history

November 12, 2018

University officials formally announced the donation of a large collection of Swiss art at the beginning of November. The announcement, made Nov. 2, stated that the Barrett collection is the highest-valued...

“Joni's Chorus Line,” part of the Davidow art collection, hangs in the atrium of JSOM II across from the undergraduate trading lab. Photo by Nadine Omeis | Mercury Staff.

JSOM art collection sparks discussion

November 12, 2018

Nine months ago, a large collection of contemporary and abstract art was installed throughout the JSOM building. Since then, the collection — named for its donor, Joan Davidow — has been the subject...

Parking Structure 2 was originally slated for construction in 2014 near Residence Hall West. Graphic by Carolina Alvarez | Mercury Staff.

The parking structure that never was

October 29, 2018

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported Melissa Wyder’s staff title and tenure on the Parking Committee. Wyder is the administrative assistant for the Science and Mathematics...

Danyel Jones, the founder of sports gloves company PowerHandz, spoke at the Women's Summit on Oct. 15. Photo by Nikita Bantey | Mercury Staff.

University hosts first women’s summit

October 29, 2018

The first annual Women’s Summit held at UTD took place in the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center earlier this month. The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship held the event on Oct. 15. Female...

Kennedy Patton, an American studies sophomore, began counseling in 2015 but stopped because of cutbacks in the number of free sessions available to students. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Photo Editor.

Counseling Center starts online therapy program

October 15, 2018

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include additional information from the SCC and to clarify that the SCC’s waitlist for services was eliminated last year. In anticipation of the release...

Graphic by Christina Jia | Mercury Staff.

Survey shows dissatisfaction with mandatory freshman group project

October 15, 2018

A survey conducted by The Mercury revealed that Comets to the Core — a six-week group project required for all freshmen to complete their UNIV1010 graduation requirement — has sparked controversy...

Graphic by Matt Strack | Graphics Editor.

Water in Richardson: What’s behind its taste?

October 15, 2018

Kathryn Vos said she finds herself not drinking as much water as she should be. Instead of filling her water bottle in the morning as she would usually do, she waits to find a working water fountain throughout...

Graphic by Chiamaka Mgboji | Mercury Staff.

The Editorial Board: No more excuses

October 1, 2018

We have an opportunity to change our nation — to determine the direction of our policies and mold a better future. But only if we give ourselves the power to do so. With the Oct. 9 voter registration...

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