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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

A Comet’s guide to navigating the DART Silver Line 

A Comet’s guide to navigating the DART Silver Line 

Newton Witter, Staff Writer November 12, 2025

The DART Silver Line and its accompanying University of Texas at Dallas Station opened for business Saturday, Oct. 25, and Comets stand to gain quite a bit from this major change to campus.  While...

THE MERCURY IS BACK

Jane Burkhardt, Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2025

Dear UTD community,  It has been both a great honor and challenge to release the first issue of The Mercury since its dismantling in September 2024. In this past year, there has been no shortage of...

Paxtonism: A wild and wicked saga about intimidation and overall political fuckery

September 15, 2024

Subheading: Raids on homes of Latino activists shockingly turn out to be a half-baked idea rife with intolerance and corruption  Partha Kulkarni | Mercury Staff  Some people vote one way and others...

Madabuchi Okoro | Mercury Staff

Opinion: Defending the disappearing democracy

September 15, 2024

Samhitha Palla | Mercury Staff The Texas government’s recent attempt to update its registered voters lists has the capacity to develop into another method of voter suppression, once again proving...

Anika Sultana | Mercury Staff

Opinion: Wrong event, wrong outcome

September 15, 2024

Joshua Kalakoti | Mercury Staff On May 1, the pro-Palestine encampment at Chess Plaza was labeled as a cause for concern by the university due to the obstruction of the pedestrian path, which led to...

Letter to the Editor: In response to the editor’s disclaimer on Aug. 19 LTTE

September 3, 2024

Disclaimer: Mercury policy prohibits censorship as a requirement for publication. Editors provide suggestions on opinion editorials and letters to the editor, which the author can choose to implement....

Aashika Kishore | Mercury Staff

Opinion: We need more freaks behind the camera

September 3, 2024

A razor slices across an eyeball. Thin clouds move through the moon; jellied insides spilling out of a lamb’s eye. When the world needed weird movies most — they disappeared.  “Un Chien...

Madabuchi Okoro | Mercury Staff

Opinion: DFW traffic is about to become even more decadent and depraved

September 3, 2024

Traffic: the textbook definition of damnation as it applies to modern American society. The utmost first-world, puerile complaint that entrenches our day-to-day lives. The only thing that could make it...

Century Studios | Courtesy

Opinion: “Alien: Romulus” on AI: protector or enemy?

September 3, 2024

Discussions about artificial intelligence’s role in our society are becoming inescapable as we grow more accustomed to its presence. The AI doomers, what I like to call those who fear the death of humanity...

Surjaditya Sarkar | Mercury Staff

Editorial: Benson’s resignation leaves bitter legacy

September 3, 2024

Richard Benson announced his departure from his position as UTD’s fifth president Aug. 26, saying in his resignation letter that, “Reflecting on all that has been accomplished over the last eight...

Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

Editor’s Desk: “Business decisions”

September 3, 2024

The Mercury takes pride in its reporting and journalism and constantly seeks out new opportunities to develop its skills. We collaborate with and learn from local journalists, including everyone from...

Anika Sultana | Mercury Staff

Opinion: Manny Jacinto deserves better than a canceled show

September 3, 2024

Correction, Sept. 6: A previous version of the article incorrectly stated which character Qimir restrained with The Force. The correct character is Mae. Despite my loyalty to the Star Wars franchise,...

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