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New Athletics Director shooting for growth
Angela Marin made history for the second time this June when she became the first Hispanic woman to become an Athletics Director in...
Federal Deposit Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Eugene McDermott Library celebrates 50 years as one of five exclusive Federal Depository Libraries in North Texas, welcoming students to congressional and...
Farage apologizes after backlash from UTD community
On July 25, CS instructor Timothy Farage issued an official apology for wanting a “cure for homosexuality” in a letter to The Mercury....
Comets demand University take action against professor after controversial social media post
Students and alumni are pushing for UTD to fire or censure Timothy Farage, a senior computer science lecturer, after he tweeted, “Can we...
Multiple students bring Farage’s classroom conduct to light
When Samuel Button walked into his discrete math course one autumn day in 2016, he was expecting a math lesson. Instead, he recalls,...
Dining Hall West Pond quality-tested for first time
After concerns of contamination in the pond by Dining Hall West, the pond was quality-tested for the first time. Environmental Program Manager Chandani...
Tech Bar blends tech with artistic expression
The TechKnowledgy Bar hosted its first official art contest this summer, uniting technology and artistic expression in the first of many outreach events....
CS professor calls for ‘cure for homosexuality’
Editor’s note: This story, first published on July 15th, is developing and will continue to be updated. The original article will be listed...
What are these hooked posts for by the gazebo?
Have a hammock? Well, UTD has hammock stands you can hang your hammock up on and nap in this summer. Associate Director of...
Comets ‘Bent’ on remembering Holocaust
With Holocaust Remembrance Day coming up on April 27, the UTD Theater’s spring play sheds light on an often-overlooked part of the horrors...
