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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

Finance freshman Karthik Veduruparthi’s dancing went viral on a video with over 16 million views.

Making a name from TikTok fame

August 31, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW8rhpbEWFQ Famous isn’t an inaccurate description of finance freshman Karthik Veduruparthi. College student by day and TikTok star by night, he boasts six hundred...

Graphic by Alesandra Bell | Mercury Staff

Friendship through the screen

August 31, 2020

A year ago, students walked into class, chose a seat and made small talk with their classmates — a luxury we no longer have. A valid concern, in light of students and teachers opting for online classes,...

Roosevelt members have been contacting law institutions to collect legal resources. Photo courtesy of Roosevelt students

Students help asylum seekers get legal assistance

August 16, 2020

A group of UTD students recently took up a project to help increase legal representation for asylum seekers in the Dallas area. In partnership with the UNT College of Law and supervised by Catholic...

Graphic by Elizabeth Nguyen | Mercury Staff

Boba-fide success

August 16, 2020

With most small businesses facing hard times due to the pandemic, boba shops have stood out from the crowd — surviving and thriving during the COVID-19 environment. It was early March when COVID...

Rangam, a classical Indian dance troupe, will continue having virtual practices and socials. Photo courtesy of Rangam

Kicking off the Sunday shoes

August 16, 2020

Pushing furniture to the side of a room and training on concrete are a couple of accommodations the Power Dancers made for virtual practice this summer; but as the fall semester begins, plans remain uncertain...

Graphic by Samantha Lopez | Mercury Staff

Ask Sophie

July 26, 2020

Take a look at the world around you. In such a chaotic and unprecedented time, who isn’t struggling to preserve their sanity? Nobody is immune to pain, and anyone and everyone —  regardless of...

Literature junior Nifa Kaniga took to social media, sidewalks for respectful dialogue with passerby. Photo by Nifa Kaniga | Courtesy

Ask Me Anything

July 5, 2020

Following a series of viral social media posts, UTD junior Nifa Kaniga’s activism as part of the Black Lives Matter movement has gained national attention. With over 30,000 followers on his Instagram,...

Arts & Humanities lecturer Janet Johnson said people who rely on fake news may have confirmation bias, no matter which side of the political aisle they’re on.

Not biting clickbait

July 5, 2020

With more people turning to social media for news, the risk of circulating fake news increases. Fake news and altered videos can greatly misinform the public and generate negative responses to a situation...

Graphic by Louise Nillas |  Mercury Staff

‘You have a responsibility. Everyone has a responsibility.’

June 17, 2020

Tamara Havis is a computer engineering senior. Chizuruoke Ukachi-Nwata is a junior majoring in speech-language pathology and audiology. Axum Taylor is a junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies,...

The Student Counseling Center is still open remotely. Contact information is available on their website.  Photo Courtesy of the Student Counseling Center

Dallas faces rise in domestic violence cases during shelter-in-place policies

June 15, 2020

Following the first wave of COVID-19 in the U.S. and the subsequent period of social distancing, an increase in cases of domestic violence has been observed across the country. In light of that, UTD faculty...

Graphic by Alesandra Bell | Mercury Staff

Are you looking after yourself?

June 15, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis, as well as the eruption of Black Lives Matter protests, have made the world feel on the brink of oblivion. In such challenging times, it can feel nearly impossible to stay motivated,...

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