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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

Just the Facts

Just the Facts

April 29, 2014

UTDPD Blotter

UTDPD Blotter

April 29, 2014

April 8 • An unaffiliated female was arrested on two outstanding Richardson city warrants for speeding and no insurance on Waterview Parkway around 10:30 a.m. April 9 • A student reported having money...

SG Report

April 29, 2014

Senator Janani Sundaresan presented a proposal to create school councils in each of the six UTD schools at the April 15 Student Government meeting. SG has looked at other school councils from other universities,...

Researchers study effects of marijuana

April 29, 2014

New long-term studies tackle the neurological, socio-economic impact UTD professors are making new discoveries on the scientific and socio-economic effects of marijuana. Francesca Filbey, associate professor...

Marcelo Yates
As Dean of Students Gene Fitch individually recognized each student, flowers were given to the family members of the students who have passed away in the last year. SG senators accepted flowers on behalf of families who could not attend.

Students honored, memorialized

April 29, 2014

It was a solemn yet heartfelt ceremony, bringing everyone to tears, remembering 11 students who died during the past year. UTD’s first annual student memorial, “Comets Remember,” which was held on...

‘Mold’ in Jonsson only dust buildup

April 29, 2014

The black crumb-like bits falling from vents in the Jonsson Center are not mold — as some students and professors feared — but dust that has accumulated in the ducts over time, according to Facilities...

Parth Parikh
Research associate Israel Mejia examines equipment in the material sciences research lab in north campus. This NSERL lab represents some of the most advanced technological work being done at the university, including diamond-coated chips that may partially restore sight in those with vision loss.

New electronics flexible in more ways than one

April 29, 2014

Cutting-edge circuitry has numerous applications in multiple fields including medicine, homeland security Flexible electronics, with applications from consumer to military, have the potential to improve...

Lina Moon

Food, retail center at north campus could arrive by ’16

April 28, 2014

Traditional college town living marks shift to residential focus Construction on Comet Town, a housing complex that will feature shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and a DART station, is slated to...

Lina Moon/Graphics Editor

‘Red Herring’ turns tables on hackers

April 28, 2014

‘Heartbleed’ countermeasure conceived in UTD’s laboratories The most serious security problem to ever affect the modern web left about two-thirds of the Internet at risk, including UTD systems and...

The TEDxUTD team after the event on april 13, 2014.

Overcoming obstacles focus of TEDxUTD talk

April 19, 2014

The lineup at TEDxUTD on Sunday, April 13, included six speakers from the UTD community and two talks streamed online. Albert Ok, undecided freshman, and one of three student speakers selected from an...

Pablo Arauz. The office of alumnus and HRI Executive Director Bill Holston is decorated with gifts he received from people he's helped over the years. The set of Russian stacking dolls was given by a Jewish man who was beaten because of his religion. Holston also has a photo of two Burmese youth workers.

Multilingual students translate for refugees

April 15, 2014

Alumnus gives students opportunity to volunteer with Human Rights Initiative of North Texas Being bilingual or multilingual can be a skill students take for granted, but at the Human Rights Initiative...

UT Dallas/Courtesy
The SSB will expand into Lot K, while an alumni center will be built behind the ATEC building, where the tennis courts are currently located.

SSB addition, alumni center underway

April 15, 2014

Major construction projects on campus are slated to continue well into 2016, including an expansion for the Student Services Building. Kelly Kinnard, director of physical plant services, said the programming...

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