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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

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Comets Protest in Capital for Ceasefire, Hostage Release

December 4, 2023

Comets joined thousands of students protesting in Austin, Washington D.C, and across the nation this November in support of immigrant workers’ rights, a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli...

Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

The Thomsen Fund: Connecting Comets to world-class art

December 4, 2023

Computer science junior Kenneth Anttila finds himself within the arts district of Dallas again for his 25th event, this time listening to the beautiful sounds of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Along with...

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Alumnus Jacky Chao inspiring young content creators

December 4, 2023

UTD alumnus Jacky Chao has turned his tech dream into a reality. From filming short movie clips inside the gym to getting featured on The Washington Post for their content creation camp, Chao and four...

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Mediation places No.1 in international competition

December 4, 2023

UTD’s Mediation team ranked No. 1 at the International Alternative Dispute Resolution tournament from Nov. 9 to Nov. 11, taking first place for the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time in the...

Jason Sadhanandh | Mercury Staff

JFK and UTD: A 60 Year History

December 4, 2023

Paying tribute to the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the McDermott Library provided a public collection of books, government reports, feature films, and documentaries. On the...

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Student Affairs removes Spirit Rocks for platforming ‘extended political discourse’

December 4, 2023

The Spirit Rocks, UTD’s preeminent platform for student expression, were removed from campus Nov. 20 after “extended political discourse” about the conflict in Israel and Palestine, raising concerns...

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A week of protests for Spirit Rocks

December 4, 2023

Hundreds of impassioned Comets participated in a week of events protesting the Spirit Rocks’ Nov. 20 removal, organized by the Progressive Student Coalition. The coalition, also known as PSC, was...

Student Government passes resolution demanding Spirit Rocks return

December 4, 2023

With a nearly unanimous vote and resounding applause, Student Government passed S.R. 2023-08 on Nov. 28, a resolution demanding UTD reinstate the Spirit Rocks. UTD admin removed the Spirit Rocks from...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

Rookie Preview flips the script on sales program

December 4, 2023

UTD’s Pro Sales Concentration revealed plans for a revamp of Rookie Preview, its sales role-play scholarship mandatory for marketing majors. The new program, starting in spring, will give marketing...

Spirit Rocks Timeline

December 4, 2023

Nov. 20: UTD staff stand over the site of the Spirit Rocks' removal as trees are installed in their place. Nov. 21: Students bring their own small replacement stones and write "CENSORED" in chalk on...

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Student Affairs removes Spirit Rocks for platforming “extended political discourse”

November 20, 2023

The Spirit Rocks, a popular public platform for student expression, were removed from campus Nov. 20 after “extended political discourse” about conflict in Israel and Palestine, raising concerns...

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UTD students arrested for kidnapping and robbery of elderly couple

November 13, 2023

Biology senior Jeffrey Stayns Fernando and ITS graduate Akash Tyagi were arrested Nov. 9 as suspects in the kidnapping and robbery of an elderly couple in Midlothian, Texas. Midlothian Police Department...

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