Category: News
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Celebrating Hispanic Prosperity Through Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and was established under President Ronald Reagan in 1988. As a school with a diverse population, UTD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month yearly through events that let students enjoy and learn about cultures from around the world. Sept. 15 is a ceremonial day in…
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Defective vacuum pump potential cause for NSERL evacuation
UTD’s Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory, or NSERL, was evacuated around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 due to reports of a chemical spill on the building’s fourth floor. Reports of noise and a strange aroma on the fourth floor activated building alarms as well as the UTD Alert system, warning students to avoid…
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Comets react to war in Middle East, graffiti spirit rocks for Palestine, Israel
Amid upheaval in the Middle East, UTD students spray painted the Spirit Rocks at least eleven times over three days, alternating between the flags of Palestine and Israel. Between Wednesday, Oct. 11 and Friday, Oct. 13., days after Hamas launched an attack on Israel and Israel launched a counter attack on Gaza, several slogans were…
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VALORANT team comes in clutch
The UTD Esports VALORANT team placed first in the Red Bull Campus Clutch tournament qualifiers for the Red River region on Sept. 9 and 16, going on to finish third place in the next part of the tournament on Oct. 7 in San Antonio. Red Bull Campus Clutch is one of the biggest collegiate VALORANT…
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Comet Wind blows away competition
Innovative and forward-thinking, the Wind Energy Club at UTD works at the intersection of energy and sustainability to build turbines to compete on the national scale. In their first year officially competing at the Department of Energy’s May 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition, the team advanced to the final phase of the contest and placed No.…
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Computer science: worth the grind?
The tech industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years, particularly in the fields of computer science, data science and software engineering. And with all the buzz about UTD’s computer science program, The Mercury took a look at whether the job field is really as viable as students often assume it to be. According to…
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TPUSA hosts Riley Gaines, LGBTQ+ Comets celebrate Lia Thomas
Turning Point USA hosted conservative speaker Riley Gaines on the night of Thursday Oct. 12, coinciding with the Galerstein Gender Center’s event celebrating trans swimmer Lia Thomas, the swimmer who Gaines tied with, an experience that later became a focal point for Gaines’ state and national activism. Gaines, a former competitive swimmer, rose to fame…
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UTD volleyball at eight conference titles and counting
One of the strongest teams in the American Southwest Conference, the UTD volleyball team holds eight conference titles and is set for more success this year. The roster is made of 20 members, led by head coach Zach Villarreal and assistant coach Kaylie McHughs. They train diligently before the season even starts, practicing for two…
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‘TEXAS IS READY FOR SOMEONE YOUNG’
Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” fills the room; people dance to the beat as a former Miss Texas performs the song with gusto. This 27-year-old is running for Texas legislator, and her name is Averie Bishop. Bishop is a first-generation lawyer who has long balanced school events, show auditions and furthering her political…
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Student veterans settle down on campus
Veterans make up 3% of UTD, and while administration and the student body alike help with the transition into college, their experience in university may still be unconventional. Resources like the Veteran’s Center, the Student Counseling Center and the Veteran Relief fund as well as student organizations like Meals for UTD Vets connect veteran Comets…