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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

SG hosts weekly voter registration

SG hosts weekly voter registration

February 8, 2016

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was scheduled to visit UTD in February. In fact, no date has been set and Patrick's office is considering a possible...

Trying to Connect

Trying to Connect

February 8, 2016

Couples use technology to find each other, communicate in modern age Accounting junior Ashley Sutherland and her future husband Ryan first crossed paths when they were members of the same 30-person alliance...

UTD reaches Tier One status…but not really

February 4, 2016

Correction: The Association of American Universities was referred to inaccurately in an earlier version of this article. The Mercury regrets this error. Article leads to confusion about university’s...

UT Regents reveal presidential finalist

January 26, 2016

Dean of Engineering from Virginia Tech to head university Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. After months of searching, the UT System Board of Regents have found...

Film highlights lack of oversight in Big Pharma

Film highlights lack of oversight in Big Pharma

January 25, 2016

Movie debates ethics of companies that mark up prices of medicine As the lights dimmed in the Jonsson Performance Hall on Jan. 20, the audience of students and faculty members focused its attention on...

Sophomore first from UTD to get spot in conference

Sophomore first from UTD to get spot in conference

January 25, 2016

Only 55 out of 450 applicants accepted to Harvard program Next month, UTD will have its first-ever attendee at Harvard’s Public Policy and Leadership Conference. On Feb. 18, Brooke Lopez, a public affairs...

What to do in case of disaster

What to do in case of disaster

January 25, 2016

UTD’s Director of Emergency Management on storm preparedness During the recent tornadoes that struck North Texas, the Environmental Safety and Health department was busy monitoring the situation and...

Conservative group kick starts on campus

Conservative group kick starts on campus

January 25, 2016

Organization looks to interact with other groups during election year A new organization called College Republicans, is making a place for conservative students on campus. Christian Sweeney, a political...

Alum goes missing

January 25, 2016

UPDATE: Tseggay's family has confirmed they found him earlier this week. They are not offering any more details on Tseggay at this time. Police looking for any info on ’15 graduate last seen Jan. 18...

Houses of the Holy: Judaism

Houses of the Holy: Judaism

January 25, 2016

Editor’s note: This is the first part of a five-part series on places of worship that members of the UTD community attend. Jewish student finds peace, community in local synagogue Alana Stovall remembers...

Residence Hall South residents experience flooding, evacuation

Residence Hall South residents experience flooding, evacuation

January 21, 2016

Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. Students living in Residence Hall South were given an unwelcome surprise on Jan. 20 when a ceiling steam pipe burst, flooding...

Rising through the rubble

Rising through the rubble

January 11, 2016

Rowlett man pushes to recover, repair home, find temporary housing after tornado causes destruction to families’ house When John Rivera and his family first heard about the tornado that struck their...

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