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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

Hazel Zhu | Mercury Staff

Visiting Big Tex: Tips on how to make the best of your trip to the annual State Fair of Texas

September 16, 2024

Paola Martinez | Life & Arts Editor Big Tex smiles, welcoming visitors with open arms in his full cowboy get up --- boots, hat, ascot. “Howdy, folks!” he says in his characteristic Texan drawl....

Yiyi Ding | Mercury Staff

UTD gears up to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 16, 2024

Nicholas Frazier | Mercury Staff The Office of Global Engagement will be hosting three events for Hispanic Heritage Month: “Nuestra Cultura, Nuestro Orgullo: Celebrating Latines Excellence” on...

Anish Paudel | Mercury Staff

From the back of a truck to a UTD dining venue, two UTD alums’ food journey

September 16, 2024

Paola Martinez | Life & Arts Editor When two UTD alumni and a few Dallas-area volunteers packed an Indian buffet restaurant into the back of a pickup truck to start selling lunches on UTD’s campus,...

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Comets travel the world during study abroad summers

September 16, 2024

From the Czech Republic to Morocco, many UTD students recently had the opportunity to spend their summers abroad, immersing themselves in distinct cultures and unforgettable experiences while furthering...

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Esports’ biggest championships come to Dallas

September 3, 2024

The Rocket League World Championship and Fortnite Battle Royale Global Championship will bring the best players in the world to the DFW metroplex to compete for millions of dollars.  The Fortnite...

Alex Lawless | Mercury Staff

Cosplaying on a college budget

September 3, 2024

Anime, TV show and video game enthusiasts are no strangers to cosplay — the art of dressing up as a beloved fictional character. But while countless fans dream of cosplaying at a fan convention or for...

Photos by Mar Ologban | Mercury Staff. Illustration by Anika Sultana | Graphics Editor

ATEEZ blazes with theatrical performance  

August 19, 2024

The rising K-pop boy group ATEEZ set a new standard for K-pop concerts with a theatrical and thrilling show July 28, bringing over 30,000 fans together with a performance rivaling the best of Broadway.  The...

Yiyi Ding | Mercury Staff

Embrace the Glen-aissance 

August 19, 2024

If you asked anyone, including myself, who Glen Powell is, they probably couldn’t give you a direct answer. Save from an overshadowed role in “Top Gun: Maverick” – courtesy of Miles Teller and...

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From game console to big screen: the chaotic journey of ‘Borderlands’

August 19, 2024

Three massive spotlights sliced through the Dallas night, casting a crimson glow over the Texas Theatre as cosplayers and cinephiles alike gathered beneath the twinkling marquee for a cinematic trip to...

Paola Martinez | Life & Arts Editor

The Paisleys: from breakup to breakout

August 19, 2024

Correction, Aug. 20: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Sasha Kaplan's first electric guitar. It is a Les Paul by Epiphone. An earlier version also had a typo in the headline. Children’s...

Photo by Sofia Meinardus | Mercury Staff. Illustration by Anika Sultana |  Graphics Editor

The Marías’ ‘Submarine’ Tour brings dreamy sound to DFW 

August 19, 2024

A long, eager line of fans snaked through the parking lot of the South Side Ballroom, small talk filling the humid Dallas night. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the venue's red-brick exterior and...

Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff

A bee in our bonnets: UTD’s journey to sustainable living 

August 19, 2024

Correction, Aug. 22: The graphic accompanying this article incorrectly states how much of UTD's energy consumption comes from nonrenewable sources. The correct figure is 64%. The graphic also includes...

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