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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

Vice President of Residential Life Ryan White said that the housing process is reassessed each year to make improvements. Photo by Cindy Folefack | Editor-in-Chief

‘More applicants than beds to offer’

March 31, 2020

An inside look at UTD's housing Frenzied students sat ready in front of their laptops, furiously checking the time. Impatiently, they waited for their chance to enter the housing portal, which was...

How UTD professors are adapting to online classes

How UTD professors are adapting to online classes

March 30, 2020

With the rest of the semester’s classes being moved online, professors at UTD have had to adjust their classwork to accommodate. Kathy Lingo, a professor at the school of arts and humanities, said...

As a student-athlete liaison, UTD neuroscience senior and baseball infielder Isaiah Swann said that the panel members serve as representatives for their peers. Photo by Roshan Khichi | Mercury Staf

Senior appointed to NCAA COVID-19 advisory panel

March 30, 2020

Members act as representatives for peers, provide feedback to schools UTD neuroscience senior and baseball infielder Isaiah Swann was selected by the NCAA to serve as part of an advisory panel concerning...

Chartwells management, workers see improvements after last year’s concerns

March 9, 2020

On-campus dining services, provided by Chartwells Higher Education, have made improvements since last year’s reports concerning lack of food safety training and management misconduct. Kyle Claiborne,...

Walter, a digital character, interacts with prospective doctors who use his verbal and non-verbal cues to discern symptoms.  Photo by Roshan Khichi | Mercury Staff

Students Develop Patient Simulator

March 8, 2020

AI models created to help train future healthcare professionals Joel Rizzo, a student programmer in the humans and synthetics lab, sits in front of a computer screen featuring an old man sitting on...

Photo by Shubhechhya Mukherjee | Mercury Staff

New Dance Floor in SU

March 8, 2020

As the semester kicks into full swing, the Student Union is allowing Comets to kick and swing even more by providing a new dance floor. Registered student organizations and departments are able to request...

Monica Rankin, associate professor of history and director of the UTD Center for U.S.-Latin America Initiatives, read 1,000 letters from Mexican citizens regarding World War II.  Photo by Esther Mathew | Mercury Staff

What is Historical Studies Research Like?

March 8, 2020

Letters, diary entries and photographs provide snapshots in time of people and places, serving as important resources for historians conducting research. However, how is that evidence studied and utilized...

According to the University Profile, as of fall 2019, 72% of UTD students identify as non-white. Photo Courtesy of Multicultural Center

Developing Discussions about Diversity

March 8, 2020

Ambassador program aims to create dialogue about multicultural topics A new ambassador program was created to allow students to find a forum for conversations on diversity and learn about initiatives...

Students who participated in the poetry slam attended training sessions beforehand. Photo by Calis Lim | Mercury Staff

Poetry Slam Showcases Stories from Students

March 8, 2020

Presenters share tales of pain, healing at event “But I still can’t say goodbye,” said Ashmal Naveed, speaking her final words and softly closing her book. The room held their collective breath...

Computer science senior Pablo Peillard’s start-up is meant to help developers build applicatsions. Photo by Rohan Khichi | Mercury Staff

Senior Launches Ledger Tech Start-up

March 8, 2020

Student is second in school history to join entrepreneurial program UTD computer science senior Pablo Peillard founded a startup, Hashing Systems, as a platform for innovators and enterprises to manage...

Criminology junior Jeremiah Kincaid (center) serves as president of the billiards team, which recently saw members place at a UT Arlington tournament. Photo by Grace Chang | Mercury Staff

Billiards Team Joins UREC as Club Sport

March 8, 2020

After transitioning from club to UREC team, Comet Billiards took home a first-place win at a recent UT Arlington tournament. The team was recognized as a club last spring, and was registered as an...

Mechanical engineering senior Janrose Samson met her boyfriend, computer science graduate student Alejandro Mestanza, on Tinder. Photo by Roshan Khichi | Mercury Staff

Comet Love

March 8, 2020

Inside romantic life at UTD A  recent survey found that over 70% of UTD students want to be in relationships, but get held back by school, their personal lives and other commitments. While this...

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