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FIRE vs. UTD on free speech
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, has flagged UTD as a red-coded school for freedom of speech, meaning they believe...
New federal designation could bring funding to Latino students at UTD
UTD is in the process of becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution, meaning it is aiming to have a 25% Hispanic or Latino undergraduate population....
UTD creates recruitment office in New Delhi, India
In an effort to increase its visibility and outreach, UTD is opening its first international outreach office in New Delhi, India. According to...
‘One Piece’ is, for once, a live-action anime adaptation worth watching
The “One Piece” live action show has finally arrived, and fans all over the world are watching the masterpiece in a new light....
You Shouldn’t Care About Nika Nikoubin
Infamous UTD felon Nika Nikoubin’s new autobiography “Who is Nika Nikoubin? A Bloody Las Vegas Hotel Story” is larger than life, dramatically illustrating...
UTD student sentenced to six years in prison for animal cruelty
UTD graduate student Shubhankar Kawle was sentenced to six and a half years in prison on Aug. 31 for torturing two house cats,...
McDermott Library ramps up security
UTD’s McDermott Library implemented a new card reading system on Aug. 28, requiring students and staff to scan their Comet Cards when entering...
Stipend for NSM teaching assistants raised to $2400
Effective fall 2023, UTD increased TA stipends for the School of Natural Science and Mathematics, or NSM, to $2400, a $400 to $600...
Why have pest sightings spiked?
With University Housing receiving 117 reports of ants in on-campus housing since the August move-in and more sightings over the summer, The Mercury...