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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

While we watched the eclipse, they studied the sky

April 15, 2024

During the April 8 total solar eclipse, associate physics professor Fabiano Rodrigues led a team of student researchers in probing the ionosphere, collecting data on how parts of the sky change during...

Eclipse covers campus

Eclipse covers campus

April 15, 2024

All Photos by Surjaditya Sarkar, Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

Surjaditya Sarkar | Mercury Staff

Cecil and Ida Green Center demolished

April 9, 2024

The demolition of the Cecil and Ida Green Center began April 17 and will continue until the end of the spring semester.   Originally known as the Cecil and Ida Green Center for...

Photo Courtesy of Tony Seagroves

Mock Trial team soars to nationals

April 1, 2024

UTD’s Mock Trial team will travel to the American Mock Trial Association’s annual National Championship Tournament for the first time in school history on April 19-21 in Chicago. The team said they...

Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Texas Governor

Gov. Abbott orders Texas universities to revise free speech policies to combat antisemitism

March 28, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA44 on March 27, obligating higher education institutions in Texas — including UTD — to punish what he described as increasing antisemitism on college campuses...

Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Texas Governor

Gov. Greg Abbott visits UTD, announces Texas semiconductor committee

March 21, 2024

Dr. Manuel. Photo Courtesy of UTD Gov. Greg Abbott announced new appointments to the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium’s Executive Committee on March 19 at UTD, which will include UTD Material...

Conservative news media watchdog attacks SB 17 compliance

March 18, 2024

Accuracy in Media — a conservative media watchdog — secretly filmed UTD employees in a Feb. 15 video, asking leading questions about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices, which were made illegal...

Anika Sultana | Mercury Staff

In the wake of death

March 18, 2024

In the past few weeks, you have probably heard about the deaths of fellow students and grappled with the shock at losing classmates and friends. We at The Mercury have felt the heaviness too, especially...

Surjaditya Sarkar | Mercury Staff

Foundational physics in a fridge

March 18, 2024

In the underground floor of the Bioengineering and Sciences building sits the Quantum Transport Lab. Although it might not delve into teleportation, its study of particles interaction at the quantum level...

Courtesy of Lingua Link

UTD Alumnus creates ChatGPT-powered language learning app

March 18, 2024

As language learning tools flood the digital landscape, Lingua Link emerges to fill in the gaps left by Duolingo and similar apps, using the powers of AI to augment your studying. Photo Courtesy of...

Who's who in the SG Exec Race?

Who’s who in the SG Exec Race?

March 18, 2024

SPIRIT TICKET: Business administration junior Shashank Yalamanchi is running for Student Government President under the SPIRIT ticket. Currently the vice president of Chi Phi Fraternity, Yalamanchi...

Rory Moore | Mercury Staff

Pub demolished

March 18, 2024

Demolition of the Pub’s exterior structure began on March 14. Admin has said demolition on the Pub and the Green Center will continue through the spring semester, with plans to construct a new student...

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