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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

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SG fall campaign promise check-in

December 6, 2021

The Mercury tracked Student Government’s progress with President and political science senior Ryan Short’s and Vice President and business administration sophomore Imaan Razak’s campaign promises....

Honors college Dean retires

December 6, 2021

After 23 years as the Director of the Collegium V Honors Program and seven years as dean of the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College, Edward Harpham will be stepping down from his administrative post, effective...

Graphic by Casey Rubio | Mercury staff

Spring COVID plan

December 6, 2021

As finals conclude and students set their eyes on returning to campus next semester, UTD is doing the same with regard to its COVID-19 protocols. By and large, Vice President and Chief of Staff Rafael...

Comics: 12/10/21

December 6, 2021

Holiday Things To Do On Campus By Kaylee Scanlin Dog Days by Alexandra Ibarra | Mercury Staff Pat Says Goodbye by Elizabeth Nguyen | Mercury Staff Undercover Comic Artist by Juhi Karnalkar |...

Graphic by Jacky Chao | Mercury Staff

UTD researcher discovers new way to blast Neuroblastoma tumours

December 6, 2021

A UTD faculty member has discovered a way to treat tumors without the detrimental side effects. Assistant professor of bioengineering Shashank Sirsi, who made the initial discovery, conducts research...

Comets win international championship in dispute resolution competition

December 6, 2021

On November 13, a team of Comets claimed the title of world champions for UTD at the International Academy for Dispute Resolution mediation contest. First-time competitors Hadia Siddiqui, a psychology...

Mercury Morning News: October 11th, 24th, & 31st

Mercury Morning News: October 11th, 24th, & 31st

November 20, 2021

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Crash course: trends in auto-mobile accidents

November 15, 2021

Anjali Singh spends an hour a day, five days a week, enjoying her commute from Plano to UTD. But after witnessing several recent car crashes along Waterview Parkway, the computer science freshman said...

Graphic by Juhi Karnalkar | Mercury Staff

UTD creates two new minors

November 15, 2021

Over a year after it was announced, one of the recommendations from the Living Our Values Task Force is now coming to fruition: UTD is getting two new minors. Formed in the summer of 2020 after calls...

Comets can now report COVID-19 booster status

November 15, 2021

With COVID-19 booster shots now available, UTD is asking faculty, staff and students who have received boosters to update their vaccination status online. Comets can submit updates on the new Voluntary...

"I have been listening to this music since middle school, and I think the reason I like it is because the lyrics and music really resonate with me. So, hearing it live and hearing everyone else in the crowd sing
it and dance to it was definetly an experience." — Karla Budic, international political economy freshman. Photo courtesy of Tatwik Bodepudi

Comets mosh at ‘Emo Nite’ Concert

November 1, 2021

Strings Attached, a student-run music club that started in December 2019 as a place for UTD’s hobbyist musicians to connect, has rapidly grown into a community that unites students from all sides of...

Sponsors Coca-Cola and McDonald's supplied free food and drink to participants. Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

UTD Esports holds largest UTD Tailgate ever

November 1, 2021

The first-ever UTD Esports Tailgate was held Thursday, Oct. 21in the SU Green, bringing in over a thousand participants to the sponsored outdoor event, one of the largest tailgate events ever held at...

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