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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

(Left to right) CEO Gautam Bhargava, software engineer Tanuj Girish and Chief Product Officer Patrick Dayton co-founded the tutoring service Peeyr. Photo courtesy of Peeyr.

Tutoring company uses peer education

March 6, 2017

Interested tutors can now find opportunities at an education company which is working with the Venture Development Center at UTD to connect peer tutors at low cost. Peeyr, which was started by co-founders,...

ATEC senior Emily Korzekwa browses the newly renovated Games and Media Library after it opened last month. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

ATEC game library reopens

March 6, 2017

ATEC’s Games and Media Library, which closed for renovation last semester, reopened in February. The library has moved to a bigger room with new inventory and a redesigned space and purpose. “That...

Mechanical engineering sophomore Eric Villa plans to create an organization that helps Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and first generation students adjust to college life. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

DACA students fearful after recent ICE raids

March 6, 2017

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that began in early February in Dallas, as well as other major cities in Texas, have raised concern among DACA students on campus. Deferred Action for Childhood...

Students lose thousands in scams

Students lose thousands in scams

March 6, 2017

The Information Security Office and the UTD police department are aiding students and alumni targeted by recent email and phone scams. In the last year, 26 students reported falling victim to phone scams,...

Northside Phase 2 will offer similar amenities as Phase 1, including a swimming pool, a gym and study lounges. Photo courtesy of Northside.

Northside’s Phase 2 under construction

March 6, 2017

UTD students can expect more housing options in 2018 as construction begins on the second phase of Northside. Northside is the luxury apartment complex located adjacent to UTD on Northside Boulevard, whose...

Hayley Briscoe, a psychology junior, struggled with eating disorders during her time in high school. She joined The Elisa Project, an advocacy group, to help others overcome similar struggles. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

‘A Need for Awareness’

March 6, 2017

As her dream of becoming a Dallas Stars dancer drew closer, Hayley Briscoe found herself spending more time in a studio surrounded by mirrors. Her reflection seemed to mock her from all angles, and she...

Munashe Chando, biology and business administration senior, and Christian Kelly, supply chain management graduate student, stand next to the mannequins they dressed for "Mannequin Monday" during the first day of the Comet Closet Launch Week. Ruth Varghese | Mercury Staff.

Students dress to impress through Comet Closet

February 23, 2017

Vishvajeet Rathore smiled for a picture in his new suit, courtesy of the Comet Closet. After about five volunteers assisted Rathore, a business analytics graduate student, he had found a suit for his competition...

SG Report: February 20th

SG Report: February 20th

February 20, 2017

Net ID System SG senator Rahul Sonwalkar of the Technology Committee has finalized the creation of a new Net ID system. Passwords will expire every year instead of every six months. The new password will...

Christian Briggs (center), the president of Texas Rising at UTD and a computer science junior, helps students register to vote at the ‘We Are UTD’ event on Feb. 8. Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

New political club to encourage student involvement in elections

February 20, 2017

A chapter of Texas Rising, a nonpartisan group that advocates for more progressive policy and participation from college students in local elections, was established on campus this semester. Computer science...

Stevie Cornett, Vanessa Joseph and April Harrison-Bader, members of the Intersectional Feminist Alliance at UTD, are planning to use the march as a jumping off point for advocacy projects. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Marching for progress

February 20, 2017

A month ago, the Women’s March on Washington amassed over one million marchers in D.C. and over five million protestors worldwide. In the event’s aftermath, feminist students and professors on campus...

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