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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

Familiar Faces

Familiar Faces

October 20, 2014

Research prof explores facial recognition, what makes faces memorable Every time someone looks at a face, neurons are at work. They are storing the faces of the friend made at school, the cashier at Macy’s...

UTDPD Blotter

UTDPD Blotter

October 20, 2014

Oct. 6 A student reported that their bicycle was taken from the classroom building 2 rack at 8:34 p.m. Oct. 7 Four people reported the theft of their cell phones from the outdoor basketball courts...

Mental health workers stress importance of dialogue

October 20, 2014

It seemed like just another Wednesday, only the third day of the fall semester, and Alex Miller was navigating his return to college: finding classes and meeting professors and students. It all seemed...

Lina Moon

Examining Ebola

October 20, 2014

Students, faculty weigh in on disease outbreak, hospital protocol Dallas County officials decided against declaring a state of disaster in the area, citing the declaration as premature and harmful to...

Shifa Mirza|Courtesy

Loved ones mourn death

October 20, 2014

She was getting ready for church when she saw the slew of missed calls from her best friend’s friend. Jaymi Jacob called back, but she couldn’t make out what he was saying. Once he had finally collected...

Mercury Morning News 10/13

Mercury Morning News 10/13

October 14, 2014

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SG Report

October 6, 2014

Student Affairs Committee Chair Katie Truesdale announced the committee has begun a survey to analyze the amount of students who use the various tollways near campus in an effort to work with Toll Tag...

Just the Facts

Just the Facts

October 6, 2014

UTDPD Blotter

UTDPD Blotter

October 6, 2014

Sept. 24 • A student was arrested for public intoxication at Phase 1 around 1:30 a.m. • A student reported someone took and used his credit card on campus without his consent at 2:49 p.m., committing...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

Behind ISIS

October 6, 2014

WHO ARE THEY? An Al Qaeda offshoot considered more brutal than its parent organization and primarily a Sunni militant group, ISIS is estimated to have close to 31,500 fighters, according to a Sept. 11...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

Honors college set to become official

October 6, 2014

The Honors College is posed to become an official honors college, should it pass the Board of Regents’ review in November. The Honors College is an umbrella organization that has eight programs. Four...

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