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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

Dennis Kratz, the dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, said low student demand is inhibiting the growth of the language department. Photo by Srichandrakiran Gottipati | Mercury Staff.

UTD lags behind in languages

February 6, 2017

Despite the benefits of learning a new language, UTD students do not have the option of majoring or minoring in a foreign language. Research from Rosetta Stone concluded that people who speak a second...

Professors Richard Scotch and Kara Sutton are working with Texas Pride Impact Funds to conduct a needs assessment of the LGBT community. Graphic by Emilio Chavez | Mercury Staff.

UTD lab to assess state of LGBT rights in Texas

February 6, 2017

A research lab on campus will conduct the first state-wide needs assessment of the LGBT community to provide sampling data for the state of Texas to determine if LBGT rights are being recognized and what...

Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Campus hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for new SSA building

February 2, 2017

University officials and student organization leaders hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the opening of the Student Services Building Addition on Feb. 2. The addition is 68,000 square feet and...

Anthony McNair | Mercury Staff

Mercury Midday News 2/2/2017

February 2, 2017

This week we discuss President Trump's immigration ban with Bilal Ayub of the UTD Muslim Council and Christian Briggs of Texas Rising at UTD. Follow MMN's Twitter: @MercMiddayNews

American Vanguard, a white nationalist organization, posted fliers at UTD to ‘get attention.' Photo courtesy of Twitter.

‘White nationalist’ fliers on campus prompt response from students, administration

February 1, 2017

Editor’s Note: This story originally ran on The Mercury’s website. It has been updated since its original publication. The name of one source has been changed due to concerns of prosecution. Members...

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Staff reminisce about recently deceased UTD employee

January 31, 2017

John George, a Garland native who worked in the UTD print and copy services for 21 years, passed away at 39 on Jan. 20. His family, coworkers and friends reflected on the unexpected loss and what he meant...

Anthony McNair | Mercury Staff

Mercury Midday News 01/26/17

January 26, 2017

This week we discuss the role that the media plays in academia with Dr. Alex Piquero and the impact of Texas's proposed "bathroom bill" with Student Government senators.

Legislators in the Texas House have proposed a bill which would require individuals to use the bathroom that corresponds to the gender on their birth certificate, no matter what gender they identify as. Graphic by Chad Austin | Graphics Editor.

SG senators vote to adopt resolution to condemn ‘bathroom bill’

January 25, 2017

On Jan. 24, the Student Government senators voted 28 to 7 in favor of adopting a resolution condemning Senate Bill 6, or the “bathroom bill,” that was recently filed in the Texas Senate.  SB6 would...

SG Report: January 23rd

January 23, 2017

ELECTIONS AND TAO COUNSELING Elections for Student Government senators will be the week after spring break. Those who are interested must sign up by Feb. 20. “Contact someone from Student Government...

Legislators in the Texas House have proposed a bill which would require individuals to use the bathroom that corresponds to the gender on their birth certificate, no matter what gender they identify as. Graphic by Chad Austin | Graphics Editor.

SG, LGBTQ clubs look at proposed Texas law

January 23, 2017

Texas Republican Sen. Lois Kolkhorst and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have unveiled a “bathroom bill” in the Texas Legislature which forces individuals to use the bathroom corresponding the the gender on their...

Alex Piquero, the associate dean of graduate programs for the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences and Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology, has been gathering data regarding NFL player arrests and penalties is one of several of his studies that have blown up in the media in recent years. Piquero’s work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and in a speech by former-President Barack Obama. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

Research earns nat’l media spotlight

January 23, 2017

Alex Piquero’s work has appeared on the front page of The New York Times. It’s been lambasted in an opinion authored by Ann Coulter. Former President Barack Obama has cited Piquero’s research as...

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