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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

People gathered at Energy Transfer Partners on Sept. 2 to protest the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Photo by Jennifer Chi | Mercury Staff.

Students protest oil pipeline

September 6, 2016

The UTD College Democrats were among the allies of the American Indian Movement of Central Texas, which descended upon the headquarters of Energy Transfer Partners in Dallas on Friday to peacefully protest...

Cristina Gonzalez, the coordinator of UT-PACT, said she wasn’t sure why funding for the program was cut. Photo by Julio Nieto | Mercury Staff.

UTD fast-track medical program loses funding

September 6, 2016

The UT-Partnership in Advancing Clinical Transition program was discontinued after the Transformation In Medical Education initiative, which supports UT-PACT, did not grant additional funding. Students...

Biomedical engineering freshman Steven Robinson performs during tryouts for the UTD drumline in front of Director Lori Gerard and the original four members of the drumline on Aug. 22. The drumline is looking to play at a volleyball game in October for its first public appearance. Photo by Yash Musalgaonkar | Mercury Staff.

Campus gets first drumline

September 6, 2016

Editor's note: In a previous version of this article, Steven Robinson's name was misspelled. The Mercury regrets this error. A small troop of musicians who came to UTD from all around — Berkner High...

Systems Analyst Scott Steffan (third from left) and IT Manager Richard Marler (second from right) competed in the 2016 Corporate Challenge: the Great Ride motorcycle ride — an event that is almost 90 miles — with other members from UTD. Photo by Ruth Varghese | Mercury Staff.

UTD affiliates race motorcycles for charity

September 6, 2016

UTD faculty Scott Steffen and Richard Marler took part in this year’s Corporate Challenge: the Great Ride to raise money for the Special Olympics of Texas. With the company of hundreds of other bikers,...

Courtesy of Collin County

Jury picking begins Sept. 6 for Arochi

September 6, 2016

Jury selection for the trial of Enrique Arochi is set to begin Sept. 6. Collin County grand jury accused  the Allen man of aggravated kidnapping in the disappearance of UTD alumna Christina Morris. Morris...

La’Tressa Graham, the vice president and treasurer of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, performed at the Multicultural Greek and National Pan-Hellenic Councils’ Showcase on Sept. 1.  at the Activity Center. Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

‘Bit of everything’

September 6, 2016

As recruitment begins for a community that is already home to more than 700 students, Greek organizations on campus are aiming to continue diversifying their membership and pushing for housing. Sept....

Andrew Busch began as the director of American studies on Aug. 1. Photo by Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor.

Program director to make degree more marketable

August 22, 2016

Andrew Busch began work at UTD as the director of American studies in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies on Aug. 1. The Mercury sat down with him to discuss his plans for the program and how he believes...

Photo Courtesy of Aaron Kotamarti.

Head Start, Late Finish: Alumnus started school at 15 years

August 22, 2016

Aaron Kotamarti, the youngest student to ever attend UTD, started college when he was just 15 years old. His mother dropped him off on campus every day, parking far enough away so no other students could...

Helen Small began college for the first time in 1938. Seventy years later, she continued her degree at UTD. She graduated in 2010 with her master’s in psychological sciences. She was 90 years old at the time. Photo by Yash Musalgaonkar | Mercury Staff.

Head Start, Late Finish: Alumna oldest in UTD history

August 22, 2016

Helen Small’s experience at UTD was a decidedly unconventional one. At her graduation, former president David Daniel held his arm out and walked her across the stage to get her diploma. Her family —...

EPPS professor Euel Elliot credits the continued support for Bernie Sanders as a fundamental split between traditional Democrats and party outliers. Photo by Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor.

Sanders voters remain faithful

August 22, 2016

At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton was named the party’s presidential nominee. Some Bernie Sanders supporters, however, are not giving up the fight. As Clinton’s campaign accepts...

Rashed Rihani (left), Yara Aolmubarak (center) and Tyler Markle won a national design competition as an engineering team. Markle went on to found a company with the winning device. Photo by Yash Musalgaonkar | Mercury Staff.

Engineering graduate student starts medical company

August 22, 2016

Correction: In a previous version of this story, Yara Almubarak's name was misspelled. The Mercury regrets this error.  After a UTD engineering team won a national design competition, a group member co-founded...

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