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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

Akshay Harshe| Mercury Staff

Student enrollment continues to climb

August 22, 2011

UTD is poised to break yet another student enrollment record. There will be about 18,400 students enrolled at UTD in fall 2011, according to projections by the Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis,...

Albert Ramirez|Staff
Pianist Truc Do, biochemistry freshman, and trumpeter Phillip Campbell, electrical engineering freshman, aim to make Comet Conservatory a hub for musical talent and collaboration on campus.

Freshmen collaborate on conservatory group

September 7, 2009

After just three days at UTD, Pianist Truc Do, biochemistry freshman, and trumpeter Phillip Campbell, l felt UTD was missing something. The musicians announced their plan to begin Comet Conservatory two...

Albert Ramirez|Staff
Undeclared freshman Sarah Reed (left), accounting graduate student Zhen Lei and software engineering senior Mario Medina paint accessibility ramps built by Dallasramps.org Aug. 29 at Viva Volunteer.

Viva la service

September 7, 2009

Hundreds of Comets cap off Welcome Week by donating time to local causes “Mission accomplished. I’m gonna go wash my hands now” said undeclared freshman Andrew Previc after disposing of dog doo...

System-wide police review begins

September 7, 2009

Following a year in which a third of the UT System’s undergraduate campus police chiefs departed under scrutiny, Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa directed a panel of auditors, legal council and law enforcement...

Jeff Harrington|Courtesy

FLA aims to share solution for Web site woes

August 24, 2009

Limited time and Webmaster turnover can make it difficult for student organizations to maintain a website and promote themselves successfully, said Jeff Harrington, president of the Financial Leadership...

Lauren Buell|Editor-in-chief
SG president Diana Kao, literary studies senior, leads Student Government in a round of applause Aug. 18 for Associate Dean of Students Phyllis Blanck, who is leaving her associate dean position Aug. 28 after 8 years. Blanck took a position at UTD’s Center for Brain Health.

Student Government strikes gavel on new year

August 24, 2009

The following is a breakdown of key topics raised at the Aug. 18 Student Government (SG) meeting. Full minutes of meetings can be found at sg.utdallas.edu. The Comet Discount program, which encompasses...

Summer Roundup

August 24, 2009

Chief, 4 police employees investigated Following an investigation into the UTD Police Department, the police chief resigned in May and four UTD police employees were put on administrative leave June 5. UTD...

Why I went Greek

August 24, 2009

Sharing rides, goals with new-found brothers Out of respect for fair recruitment, I have omitted my fraternity’s name from this column. I encourage all potential members to visit with each fraternity...

Orion info leaks

August 24, 2009

Information Resources said an Aug. 8 processing error may have exposed students’ directory information, class schedules and charges for the upcoming semester. The issue was corrected Aug. 10. Vice President...

PD exits mount

August 24, 2009

In the last three months, reportedly 13 police employees have either been let go, put on leave or left of their own accord, raising the strain on a department battered by investigation. What started as...

Albert Ramirez| Staff
Sociology senior Melissa Kenfield feeds Temoc during the Dinning Hall opening Aug. 12.

Digging in

August 24, 2009

Despite a vote to change the mascot’s name, it might be premature to say chef Temoc’s goose is cooked. At an Aug. 18 Student Government (SG) meeting, Vice President for Student Affairs Darrelene Rachavong...

New chief search narrows to three

August 24, 2009

Search committee recommendations are in, selection announcement imminent After a final round of mid-August interviews with UTD police employees, student leaders and members of the search committee chaired...

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