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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

Houses of the Holy: Islam

Houses of the Holy: Islam

February 8, 2016

Correction: In a previous version of this story, Yaseen Ahmad's name was misspelled. The Mercury regrets this error. Student rediscovers bond with Islam after losing connection to mosque in middle school Editor’s...

Pinpossible: Burlap Garland

Pinpossible: Burlap Garland

January 25, 2016

There’s an ongoing joke with my friends that my apartment looks like it could’ve come right out of a Pinterest board. I have self-painted canvas art and a variety of other decorative odds and ends...

Brave New World

Brave New World

January 25, 2016

Gamers on campus find community, deeper meaning in realm of videogames Amorine — or Amo for short — is a Destruction Warlock in “World of Warcraft,” the popular massively multiplayer online roleplaying...

Club fights cancer with sweet beverages

Club fights cancer with sweet beverages

January 25, 2016

Members with, without history of disease show compassion A group of students is using an out-of-the-box method to help the fight against cancer — lemonade. Usman Hyder, molecular biology sophomore,...

Pinpossible: Apple Cider

Pinpossible: Apple Cider

January 11, 2016

This winter has been an abnormally warm one, but we have seen our share of colder weather, and my inner romantic loves the idea of settling in for cold weather with a book and a hot drink. Unfortunately,...

Game Corner

Game Corner

January 11, 2016

Getting Exposure

Getting Exposure

January 11, 2016

Club works with web show to spread word on tech innovations The User Experience Club at UTD is on the path to national recognition due to a partnership with a new web-based show called Expose UX. The show,...

Pinpossible: Bath Bombs

Pinpossible: Bath Bombs

December 7, 2015

In the midst of finals, the excuse to take a break and relax can seem like something out of a dream. I’m going to be honest — up until I attempted this project, I had never looked at Lush Cosmetic’s...

A New Hope

A New Hope

December 7, 2015

Fans share their theories, expectations for latest “Star Wars” flick I could speculate at length about plot elements in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Has Luke Skywalker turned to the Dark side?...

Breathe in, breathe out

Breathe in, breathe out

December 7, 2015

YES club helps students find inner peace through meditation Editor's note: Jake's name has been changed to protect his identity A club on campus is using a 5000-year-old practice to help students reduce...

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