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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

Scholarships now harder to acquire

January 26, 2015

The Academic Excellence Scholarship, established at UTD in 1992, has become increasingly difficult to earn. Over the years, the university has undergone significant expansion and the number of students...

New school, food court and more

New school, food court and more

January 26, 2015

A proposal for a new school, changes to housing policies, expanded dining options and better care for students’ mental well-being were among the topics discussed at Student Government’s first meeting...

International Center merges existing offices

January 26, 2015

International student services including ISSO, Intercultural Programs, Education Abroad combine to alleviate increasing needs of foreign students The centralization of international student services under...

Blood donations drop in January

January 26, 2015

Cold weather, holiday season make early part of year difficult to collect blood; student orgs assist in blood drives The month of January has been celebrated as the National Blood Donor Month since 1970....

Emily Grams

ATEC split from A&H planned for fall’15

January 26, 2015

UTD President David Daniel proposes new School of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication The Arts and Technology and Emerging Media and Communication programs might soon spin out from Arts and Humanities...

UTDPD Blotter

UTDPD Blotter

January 26, 2015

Jan. 13 • A student reported that his bicycle was taken from the bike rack outside of the Science Learning Center between Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. and Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. Jan. 15 • A student reported that...

Photo Illustration and Photo|Connie Cheng
The Pub currently only allows customers to purchase up to two alcoholic beverages a day. If SG's proposal passes, that limit would be increased to four drinks. Student organizations would also be able to apply for forms to host BYOB events.

SG requests higher Pub alcohol limit

January 26, 2015

Policy includes modified four-drink maximum, allows for BYOB tailgates by student organizations Student Government is working on a new alcohol policy that could modify the drink limit from two to four...

Just the facts

Just the facts

January 26, 2015

Employee murdered in home

Employee murdered in home

January 16, 2015

Updated 01/26/2015 Cause of death currently unreleased; state and local officials investigate further Anna Moses, the assistant director of strategic planning and analysis, was found dead on Jan. 14 in...

Yang Xi | Mercury Staff

Studying with a purpose

January 12, 2015

Behavioral brain sciences professor breaks down the science, study methods that make students most successful With a new year, comes a new semester and a new challenge for students to make those coveted...

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