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Peace Out, Plastics
The Sustainability Committee’s Single-Use Plastic Ban Proposal has made it all the way to the office of the President. If President Richard Benson...
UTD Launches First Rocket
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at UTD made history on Nov. 19 when they became the first organization on campus to...
Helping the homeless through altruism
UTD student runs charity event to help clothe the homeless population of Houston. Dylan Miles, a junior majoring in business marketing, is running...
Gender Center Opens Closet For Major Life Transitions
The Galerstein Gender Center is now providing free, gently-used clothes, shoes and accessories to Comets in need. According to the Gender Center’s website,...
Richardson leaders delay off-campus housing
After debating a zoning ordinance that would allow a new off-campus housing development within walking distance of the UTD campus, Richardson city council...
What’s the mysterious car in ATEC?
Since September, a sports car has been parked on the first floor of ATEC — why is it there and where did it...
Nontraditional Student Spotlight
College life doesn’t look the same for one student, and every individual adapts and navigates UTD with different backgrounds and learning styles. Picture...
Volleyball Team Secures Championship
The UTD Volleyball team defeated East Texas Baptist University to secure an American Southwest Conference championship on Nov. 5. This is the eighth...
Comets Stand With Iran
Iranian students organized a global demonstration against the revolution in their home country in solidarity with 200 other universities. Following the demonstration at...
What Are Those Weird Jesus Notes in UV?
Students reported receiving mysterious religious notes on their doors. The Mercury was in contact with nine students who received identical handwritten notes at...
