THE UTD MERCURY

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  • Students react to Trump

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    Concern spreads over candidate’s comments about women, autism Comments made by Donald Trump over the course of his presidential campaign about autism and women have caused members of the public, including students at UTD, to express their concern over his presidency. Recently, 11 Republican Party candidates gathered at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi…

  • LGBTQ conference coming to campus

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    Speakers include actors, politicians, Navy SEALS To aid LGBTQ students’ transitions into the workforce, Out for Work — a California-based company — will be coming to campus on Oct. 9 to hold workshops and teach skills that will later help LGBTQ students in their careers. “Out for Work functions as a complementary component to the…

  • Why Carry?

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    Corrections: In a previous version of this article, Dennis McCuistion’s name was misspelled. Also, the time Will Perkins served in the Army was misstated. The Mercury regrets these errors. CHL holders detail reasons for supporting law allowing concealed handguns in campus buildings For political science sophomore Will Perkins, his concealed handgun is like an extension…

  • Mercury Morning News 09/30/15

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  • Campus Carry Town Hall Meeting addresses concerns, questions

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    A forum to gather input and inform attendees on legislation S.B. No. 11 was hosted on September 22 in the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology building. This legislation makes Texas the ninth state to allow concealed handgun license owners to carry concealed weapons on public university campuses. UTD faculty, staff and students, as well as…

  • Mercury Morning News 09/23/15

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  • UTD “Votes”

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    Click below to view full size image.   Here’s what a few of your peers had to say: “Personally, all I can say is presidential elections (even though I didn’t really care before) were something I thought of as an honor. However, after seeing this year, people took this as a joke. We are talking…

  • Change in Lebanese culture needed

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    Recent protests against government’s failure to collect waste highlight shift in thinking of country’s youth, cynicism of older generations Recent protests in Lebanon over trash buildup have highlighted the need for a shift in culture among the people. Trash started piling up in the streets of Beirut and Mount Lebanon after the government closed the…

  • UTD investigates bug clouds

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    Clouds have been noticeable since beginning of year, stem from large amount of excess water Facilities Management will begin to implement strategies this month to eliminate the clouds of gnats that stretch 150 yards on the North and South malls on campus. Sam Eicke, the assistant director of Facilities, is in charge of resolving the…

  • Pop Up

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    As the season for peaches, nectarines, pluots, apples, bananas and Asian pears came to a close, students were able to enjoy a fresh assortment of produce on the Plinth on Sept. 8. Organized by Dining Services, this Pop-Up Farmers’ Market was the first of a series that will be held on every second Tuesday of…