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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

UTD alumna Katrina Pierson is currently working as a spokeswoman for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. After graduating with a degree in biology, she found her calling in politics through volunteering for the Republican Party. Photo courtesy of Katrina Pierson.

Alumna voice for Trump campaign

August 22, 2016

As a national spokeswoman for the Donald Trump presidential campaign, speaking on national television is just one part of alumna Katrina Pierson’s job description. After graduating from UTD in 2006 with...

Northside, which is managed by Balfo ur Beatty Communities, rented buses to take residents to and from the hotels where they’re staying. Photo by Esteban Bustillos.

Northside move in delayed

August 22, 2016

Hundreds of students are without apartments for at least the first week of school due to delays in the construction of Northside, the private luxury apartments north of Synergy Parkway and managed by Balfour...

Between the Lines: Homecoming

Between the Lines: Homecoming

August 17, 2016

Note: Sorry if I haven't posted over the past two months, I've been kind of busy. There may not be a stronger word in the English language than home. The word stirs up youthful memories, from Thanksgivings...

Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor

High number of students fall for email scam

August 1, 2016

Due to a recent spike in fraudulent emails coming to UTD accounts, the Information Security Office has increased its efforts to teach internet safety to students. The emails — referred to as “phishing”...

UTD Police Officer David Rue (left) was patrolling on campus on July 7 when the shooting in downtown Dallas occurred. Rue was one of many UTD officers who went downtown in the week after the shooting to guard the crime scene. He said although he was saddened by the incident, he wasn’t surprised. (Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor)

Brotherhood in Blue

August 1, 2016

UTD Police Officer Miqueas Figueroa lost someone he knew when Dallas police officers were targeted at a shooting downtown about a month ago. Although the Dallas community has worked to heal and look to...

Jennifer Holmes, the program head of political science in EPPS, was instrumental in the development of the new public policy bachelor’s degree. The program will blend elements of the international political economy degree with domestic issues. (Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor)

School introduces new undergraduate degree

August 1, 2016

The School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences has added a Bachelor of Science in public policy to its lineup of degree plans, making UTD the first public university in Texas to offer such a program. The...

Executive Catering Chef Elias Acosta (left) and Executive Chef Gene Christiano of Chartwells demonstrated the different options coming to Smashed, the new potato restaurant, at a tasting event on July 29. (Jennifer Chi | Mercury Staff)

New food options come to campus

August 1, 2016

Five new dining services will come to UTD this fall thanks to the efforts of Auxiliary Services. Director of Auxiliary Services Carrie Chutes and Assistant Vice President of Auxiliary Services Bob Fishbein...

Richard Benson, a former dean of engineering at Virginia Tech, joined UTD on July 15. UTD’s growth and connections in the surrounding community are a part of what attracted Benson to the university. (Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor)

UTD president shares goals

August 1, 2016

New UTD President Richard Benson officially took office July 15. The Mercury sat down with Benson to discuss his vision for campus. How are you settling into your new position on campus? It’s great....

Vinyl signs near entrances to exclusion zones prohibit concealed carry. (Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor)

Campus carry takes effect Aug. 1

August 1, 2016

Signage has been posted on all areas on campus where the possession of a concealed firearm is prohibited in preparation for Senate Bill 11’s early August roll out. SB 11 permits concealed handgun license...

Arts and performance junior Mimi Newman has found a supportive community at UTD since December 2014, but said she feels there is still room for improvement in terms of accessibility for students with disabilities. (Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor)

Accessibility on campus

August 1, 2016

When Mimi Newman was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome-Type III with Marfanoid characteristics, a disorder that leads to chronic joint pain, she withdrew herself from her surroundings to numb the shock...

Clark Demolition

Clark Demolition

July 18, 2016

Andy Welker (left) raises his bullhorn to signify the beginning of "Love in the Streets," an event he helped organize to spread peace following the shooting on July 7.

Dallas seeks healing with ‘Love in the Streets’ after tragedy

July 18, 2016

On Saturday night, people met at the northernmost tip of Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas to spread peace after five police officers passed away in a gunfire ambush about a week ago. “Love in the...

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