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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

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Prof tasked with patching up Hadron collider in Geneva

October 6, 2014

Prof tasked with patching up Hadron collider in Geneva When thousands of scientists in Switzerland proved the existence of the Higgs-boson particle in 2012, it was a milestone in scientific history. Now,...

Ian LaMarsh|Staff Designer

University officials: We’re monitoring the outbreak

October 6, 2014

The recent outbreak of Ebola in Dallas has prompted officials from the national to the local level, including those at UTD, to address the issue. On Sept. 30, Thomas Eric Duncan, a native of Liberia,...

Abby Lam|Staff Designer

Silent Epidemic

October 6, 2014

Eating disorders plague college campuses, new forms of mental illness surface An epidemic more common than the flu has millions of victims in colleges across the nation. According to the National Association...

Linda Nguyen|Staff Photographer
David Alameel speaks at an event on campus Oct. 3.

Candidate outlines platform on campus

October 6, 2014

Affordable education and bringing jobs back to the United States dominated senatorial candidate David Alameel’s talk with students on Oct. 3. The talk, hosted by UTD Democrats, gave students the opportunity...

Congressman to speak on beginnings

Congressman to speak on beginnings

October 6, 2014

Nonpartisan student group hosts San Antonio lawmaker Joaquin Castro on Oct. 6 Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro will come to campus on Oct. 6 to speak about his journey as a young legislator and how...

Cathryn Ploehn|Mercury File

Frats open talk on assault

October 6, 2014

To read about Prevention and Defense click here. The Interfraternity Council will host “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” to raise awareness about campus sexual assaults, rape and gender violence for the...

Sexual Assault: Prevention and Defense

October 6, 2014

To read about IFC's initiative click here. The Dean of Students Office handles all cases of sexual misconduct on campus, and all cases have to be reported to UTDPD. The Student Counseling Center provides...

The Mercury Morning News 09/29

The Mercury Morning News 09/29

September 30, 2014

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The Mercury morning news show 09/22

The Mercury morning news show 09/22

September 25, 2014

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Humza Khan| Staff photographer

E-cig confiscation rumors unfounded

September 22, 2014

Confusion on campus as rules regarding tobacco usage unclear, students divided on feelings about smoke indoors Despite rumors of e-cigarettes being confiscated on campus, there have been no official reports...

Spirit on the rise

Spirit on the rise

September 22, 2014

Correction: Abigail Madsen's name was misspelled in an earlier version of this article.   Cheerleaders, power dancers work to foster college camaraderie On the sidelines of Saturday night’s volleyball...

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