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‘I credit everything that I have in my life to chess’

From recruiter to chief science officer and from player to self-founded academy president, UTD’s chess program has taken Comets to places they never...

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Sex offenders on campus: what do students need to know?

The UTD student body currently includes seven registered sex offenders. The Mercury decided to take a deep dive into their presence at UTD,...

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Nightmare on Rutford Avenue

On the night of Thursday, Oct. 26, Residential Life dressed up Residence Hall South with decorations, food and activities for Halloween. On the...

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The emotional challenge of emotional support animals

Emotional support animals, or ESAs, are accommodations offered to UTD students who rely on their pets to help them function due to issues...

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ROTC program expanded to better serve Comets

As of Oct. 13, UTD has been certified as a Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps Provisional Extension Unit, which will make ROTC membership...

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Mental health text line to debut

“Comet Support,” a mental health text line developed as a partnership between UTD’s Office of Information Technology, the Wellness Center and the Student...

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Tuition insurance now available to UTD students

UTD has partnered with GradGuard since fall 2022 to offer students tuition insurance that entitles them to a refund in case they must...

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The Mercury retracts article about overcrowding

The Mercury has retracted an article published on Oct. 2 in light of new information regarding false statements in the piece. The story...

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Benson responds to SG resolution to amend statement about Israel-Hamas war

On Oct. 24, 2023, Student Government passed S.R. 2023-06, a resolution calling on President Richard Benson to amend his Oct. 16 statement and...

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