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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Clayton Harper, an artist in residence at CentralTrak, will have to move out of the living space after the lease ends in June. Harper said he is waiting for new information as faculty looks for alternative space for a similar or new program. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

CentralTrak closed indefinitely

February 20, 2017

CentralTrak, UTD’s artist residency program, is closing after nine years of housing students and international creatives. Administrators and directors on campus are working toward establishing a similar...

Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

On the spectrum

February 20, 2017

Jennifer Partin was on her shift looking after children when she saw a young boy with autism grabbed and forced to make eye contact with another worker. “I wanted to say something, but I was just a lowly...

The new housing application, which works in a tiered system, is open until Feb. 27 for students to sign up. Photo from Mercury Archives.

UV app privileges under classmen

February 20, 2017

Motivated by student feedback regarding widespread issues with the old online application, Residential Life has overhauled its process to account for the high demand in leasing out its limited housing...

Ruth Varghese | Mercury Staff

‘Humanists for Humanity Read-In’ promotes inclusivity on campus

February 10, 2017

Faculty members and graduate students from the Arts and Humanities Department participated in a “read-in” on Feb. 7. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to combat the ideas represented in the American Vanguard fliers...

Anthony McNair | Mercury Staff

Mercury Midday News 2/9/2017

February 9, 2017

Local band Maya Piata came on Mercury Midday News this afternoon to discuss the release of her EP "Sunny Days. Maya Piata, who is a business communications senior, was joined on the show by keyboard player...

Bilal Moon of the Muslim Student Association speaks at the "We are UTD" event. Photo by Ruth Varghese | Mercury Staff.

Students show solidarity at ‘We Are UTD’ event

February 9, 2017

UTD students from the League of United Latin American Citizens club and the Texas Rising club organized an event of solidarity to show support for minority groups on campus on Feb. 8. The event featured...

After President Donald Trump signed on executive order denying entry into the United States to nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries for 90 days, protests erupted in airports across the country, including DFW International Airport, on Jan. 28. UTD students were among those who protested. Photo courtesy of Harris Chowdhary.

Students, administration respond to Trump’s immigration executive order

February 6, 2017

This story has been corrected since its original publication. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 27 that denied admission to nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries for 90...

SG Report: February 6th

SG Report: February 6th

February 6, 2017

Meet Your Senators In the effort to make themselves more available to the student body, senators will meet with the leadership of student organizations, offering the officers an opportunity to voice their...

An employee at Booster Fuels fills a car with gas in Lot B. Students can use Booster Fuels by downloading the app and requesting service any weekday between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Ryan Leech, the campus representative from Booster Fuels said the company plans to expand its offerings to include windshield washes, tire shines and wiper replacements by mid-February. Photo by Minh Nguyen | Mercury Staff.

Gas delivery company serves cars on campus

February 6, 2017

In its first official partnership with a college campus, Booster Fuels offers students and staff alike with a unique service. Booster Fuels’ staff refuels people’s cars as they go about their day —...

Wayne Cornelius, an expert on comparative immigration policy, came to the Davidson Auditorium on Feb. 2 to give a talk about immigration in Trump’s administration. Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

Q&A: Immigration Expert

February 6, 2017

Wayne Cornelius is a distinguished professor emeritus of political science at UC San Diego. He is an expert on comparative immigration policy. His research has been frequently featured in news sources...

Steven Larson, president of Chi Phi, said the UTD chapter is working on policies to prevent future hazing incidents. Photo by Ruth Varghese | Mercury Staff.

Chi Phi fraternity put on deferred suspension for hazing

February 6, 2017

This story has been corrected since its original publication. The disciplinary committee and Office of Community Standards and Conduct found Chi Phi responsible for hazing that occurred at a party off...

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