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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

ATEC junior and e-cigarette user Eric Larson said he would continue smoking even after the ban goes into effect. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Tobacco to be banned on campus

January 23, 2017

According to a university-wide announcement made by President Richard Benson, smoking on campus will be prohibited. Starting June 1, a comprehensive tobacco ban — which includes cigarettes and e-cigarettes...

BackStop Neural, a campus-based company that creates spinal cord simulators, presented at the 2016 Materials Research Society conference. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Mercury Staff.

UTD startup impresses at conference

January 9, 2017

Correction: In a previous version of this story, the Office of Technology Commercialization was attributed incorrectly. The Mercury regrets this error. UTD’s startup scene got another boost this winter...

Due to recent insecurities about the fate of undocumented immigrants in the United States, students from the UTD chapter of LULAC have circulated a petition for the university to protect DACA students from federal requests. Graphic by Esteban Bustillos | Mercury Staff.

Students push protection for undocumented residents

December 5, 2016

In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises to crack down on illegal immigration and deport millions of undocumented residents, students at UTD are petitioning the university to protect...

After UTD reached Tier One status, UTD President Richard Benson named Dec. 21 Tier One Day.  Photo by Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor.

UTD reaches Tier One status

December 5, 2016

President Richard Benson declared Dec. 21 as Tier One Day to mark UTD’s achievement in reaching Tier One status. For years, UTD administrators have pursued the goal of making UTD a Tier One university....

A fire, caused by the combustion of a cloth mop in a bucket of hot tar, damaged the roof of an apartment building under construction in Phase 7 on Nov. 30. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Assistant Photo Editor.

Fire delays building progress

December 5, 2016

A fire damaged the roof of a building under construction in the new Phase 7 apartments on Nov. 30. The Richardson Fire Department responded to a call Wednesday morning at 2:55 a.m. from a police officer...

(Left to right) Virginia Beam, Mimi Newman and Caitlin Rogers support one another to help cope with their depression. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Assistant Photo Editor.

Fight the stigma

December 5, 2016

Thirty-four percent of college-aged students have felt depressed at least once in the past few months, according to a survey conducted by the Associated Press. UTD fits into that national narrative regarding...

From the Mercury Archives: May, a learning specialist at UTD with a focus on ESL, runs her speech program for international students in the Jindal School of Management. Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

Program helps int’l students with accents

November 15, 2016

For over a year, international students in the Jindal School of Management have been receiving help from a faculty member to work on an aspect of English that is crucial to their communication: their accent....

SG Report: November 14th

SG Report: November 14th

November 15, 2016

Student Government Vice President Joey Campain said SG is in the process of adding a bus route to the closest Indian grocery store, Patel Brothers. Based on feedback SG received from the Texas Party and...

Graphic by Hamid Shah | Graphics Editor.

Bottled up

November 15, 2016

Names of some sources have been changed to protect their identities due to legality concerns. Max hesitantly popped a small capsule into his mouth and swallowed. It was the night before a big test, and...

The Comets fell to Southwestern in the regional final of the NCAA tournament held on campus from Nov. 11 to 13. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

November madness

November 15, 2016

As players from Southwestern University hoisted the NCAA regional trophy high in the air atop the green and orange “Comets” logo at the midcourt of the Activity Center gym, UTD’s volleyball team...

Photo by Yash Musalgaonkar | Mercury Staff.

Students indulge in Diwali celebrations

November 8, 2016

The Plinth was lit up with a thousand gold and silver lights as UTD celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Nov. 4. It is estimated that over 1,000 guests showed up at the event. Though the...

Callier Center addition opens

Callier Center addition opens

November 7, 2016

The ceremonial ribbon cutting for the Callier Center Richardson addition was held on Nov. 3, officially beginning a new phase of instruction, research and clinical service in the center. Construction...

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