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‘Benson you can’t hide’: Hundreds of protestors denounce violence in Gaza, call out Benson

Hundreds of students marched from TI Plaza to SSA at 2 p.m. Oct. 25 in response to UTD President Richard Benson’s statement expressing...

By The MercuryOctober 30, 2023

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SG asks Benson to support Israeli, Palestinian students amidst conflict

Student Government passed a resolution on Oct. 24 calling on President Richard Benson to amend his Oct. 16 statement about the Israel-Hamas war...

By The MercuryOctober 30, 2023

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CannibiSenS: testing saliva for weed

Much like a breathalyzer with alcohol, the recently developed CannibiSenS can determine how much THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is in a...

By The MercuryOctober 30, 2023

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Overwatch tops out collegiate tournament

UTD’s Overwatch team finished in the top 16 out of over 200 teams in the Overwatch Collegiate Homecoming tournament on Oct. 20 after...

By The MercuryOctober 30, 2023

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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...

By The MercuryOctober 30, 2023

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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,...

By The MercuryOctober 30, 2023

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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...

By The MercuryOctober 30, 2023

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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...

By The MercuryOctober 30, 2023

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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...

By The MercuryOctober 30, 2023

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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...

By The MercuryOctober 30, 2023

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