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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD must aim high, yet forge unique identity

July 2, 2013

For several years, administrators, student leaders and others have made sure that UTD’s excellence is known by dubbing it the “MIT of the South.” In fact quite a few universities have adopted this...

Students should take pride in UTD

June 11, 2013

[quote text_size="medium" author="Joseph Manusco"] Ask nearly any student you meet and they would happily rant endlessly about the shortcomings of the university...other than the coursing river of complaints,...

Hits, misses as the semester begins

September 7, 2009

Campus comes back to life during the fall after a slow summer semester, and this year the sense of heightened activity is compounded by construction, renovation and change. The following is a collection...

Eric Prince| Staff
Protesters confine their dialogue to what fits on a poster board at an Aug 20 rally in Dallas.

Sick reform dialogue needs healing

August 24, 2009

From the editor's desk I’d watched the recent health care town hall shenanigans with little interest, annoyed with the amount of attention the media was giving it. But in fairness, it isn’t entirely...

Students need to see syllabi sooner for purchases, planning

August 24, 2009

Few students have the luxury of considering full time enrollment with a full-time job. Most juggle work, family and study, meaning planning is a necessity. A syllabus is a crucial road map for the semester,...

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