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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

Blotter

April 13, 2015

March 30 • A TV was reported stolen at the apartment leasing office at 8:47 a.m. • Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were reported inside of a dorm in Residence Hall West by peer advisors at 10:55...

Arun Prasath|Staff

Club advocates camping rentals for all students

April 13, 2015

Students may soon have the option to check out tents and sleeping bags pending an agreement between the Outdoor Adventure Club and Recreational Sports. Lauren O’Neal, president of the club and a biology...

Comet Town to break ground April 16

April 13, 2015

After years of planning and preparation, the construction of Comet Town, the development project on the north side of campus that will feature new dining and housing, is set to commence. Groundbreaking...

Yang Xi|Staff
A Sikh student ties a traditional turban at Tie a Turban Day on April 2 on The Plinth. The event was an initiative by the Sikh Student Association to inform students of their faith.

A SHOW OF FAITH

April 13, 2015

Students navigate external, internal ways of expressing their faith Editor’s note: Students interviewed for this article constitute a random cross-section of religions and is in no means complete in...

Courtesy| MSNBC

Journalist talks race in mass media

April 13, 2015

Touré, a journalist and host of  "The Cycle" on MSNBC, came to campus on April 1 to discuss the media’s role in the ongoing battle for civil rights. Touré is the author of “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness?:...

Mercury Morning News

March 31, 2015

Joshua Gonzalez|Courtesy

Student receives honor for police volunteer work

March 30, 2015

Criminology student receives Richardson Real Hero Award after amassing more than 2,200 hours with police department  A committee dedicated to celebrating unsung heroes who serve without expecting recognition...

Campus recovery center sees growth

Campus recovery center sees growth

March 30, 2015

New support groups established since center’s inception last fall After a year since its inception, the Center for Students in Recovery has increased its operations to provide support for students recovering...

Just the facts

March 30, 2015

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

SG officers’ work cut out

March 30, 2015

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the length of time required for a senator to serve before running for President and Vice President. The Mercury regrets this error. Connecting...

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