Category: News
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Five UTD alumni killed in mass shooting at Plano home
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. The original version of the article is included below. UTD alumni were killed in a home shooting last week, leaving nine dead and one injured. On Sept. 10, former student Spencer Hight killed Rion Morgan, an alumnus and employee at the Office of Information…
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Mercury Morning News 9/12/17
Tune in to hear about TJ Miller, Hurricane Harvey and from this year’s Editor in Chief and Managing Editor of the Mercury.
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Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center opens doors to old and new students
Designed for UTD alumni and students to connect better, the Davidson-Gundy Alumni center is open to current students and alumni, offering networking opportunities to both. Situated behind the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building and adjacent to the Naveen Jindal School of Management, the center expands over 30,000 square feet of indoor space and another…
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City council calls for Confederate monument removal
September 11 Update: Shortly after the original publication of this article the Dallas City Council unexpectedly voted to remove the bronze statue of Robert E. Lee in Robert E. Lee park on Wednesday Sept. 6. The removal was scheduled for that afternoon, and was quickly put into motion. Upon attempting to remove the statue the…
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Greek life obtains new commons in SU
In an effort to encourage fraternity and sorority life on campus, a newly-renovated room is now available for Greek organizations. Fraternity and Sorority Life’s need for growth resulted in the expansion of the Ritual Room, a space for students part of Greek life organizations to study and hold meetings. On Aug. 17, Chief Education Officer…
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Peer mentors obtain certification
Starting this fall, a globally-recognized certification for peer mentors is available for students through UTD’s Institute for Peer Mentoring. The qualification process equips students with the skills and teaches them how to apply mentoring knowledge to become a better mentor. Kimshi Hickman, the associate dean of undergraduate education, who oversees the Student Success Center, said…
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Students create campus emergency response team
Two students launched a campus-based emergency medical response group this semester in an effort to decrease emergency response time and provide a platform for students to gain practical experience in the medical field. The group, called University Emergency Medical Response, is the first of its kind in the University of Texas System. UEMR provides emergency…
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‘It was like an ocean’
Rain from Hurricane Harvey flooded the streets of Houston shutting down communities and businesses and dislocating thousands of families, including those of UTD students. Hurricane Harvey broke records as one of the most devastating natural disasters, according to the Harris County Flood Control District. As of Aug. 28, 30,000 people need shelter and 450,000 might…
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Fire at McCallum apartments damages building
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. A fire burned through part of a building in the McCallum Meadows Apartments. Out of a total of 24 units, only a few were damaged by the fire. In an email interview with the Dallas Fire Department, the fire started when a tree transferred…
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Dallas Rally
After the unrest in Virginia in August, UTD students attended a protest against white supremacy at Dallas City Hall. On Saturday, Aug. 12, in a counterprotest to a “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, VA, one person was killed and 19 were injured. Texas Rising at UTD, a political advocacy group, organized members and other…