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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

An outdoor calisthenics park would be a relatively affordable way to give
Comets more spaces in which to practice bodyweight exercises, like pullups. Photo by Ben Nguyen | Managing Editor

Calisthenics parks provide missing UTD fitness solution

April 25, 2022

The UTD gym does not provide enough space for students. This crowding problem will only get worse as the university grows, but all hope is not lost. Consider the idea of using the outdoor space already...

Participate in student orgs, campus events

April 25, 2022

Where did the year go? The pages of our academic calendars have flown by at a breakneck pace, propelled as if by an occult hand, and now we’re within a month of summer. It’s a good reminder to those...

Graphic by Charlie Chang | Mercury Staff

‘Last of Us’ TV show must learn from second game’s plot issues and controversies

April 25, 2022

HBO’s highly anticipated “The Last Of Us” TV show is leaking details like spores in a zombie outbreak. With its all-star cast, legendary source material and ludicrous budget, it could easily be...

Graphic by Danielle Bell | Mercury Staff

SG? Never heard of ’em

April 25, 2022

Students have long stopped caring about Student Government, and with the conclusion of this spring’s elections, it doesn't look like student government cares about themselves either. Oh, haven’t...

Graphic by Andrew Peters | Mercury Staff

‘Seconds’ highlights dangers of obsessing over past mistakes

April 25, 2022

Many of us wish we had the power to go back and change things. “Seconds” by Bryan Lee O'Malley explores that natural urge to alter past regrets, with the twist that our protagonist uses the powers...

Graphic by Casey Rubio | Mercury Staff

Will the real ‘Halo’ Master Chief please stand up?

April 11, 2022

Controversy and division among both critics and fans alike have turned Paramount Picture’s “Halo” series into a battlefield not even Master Chief might be able to win. But as much as I might be...

Graphic by Charlie Chang | Mercury Staff

‘Witchy’ comic explores societal dysfunction

April 11, 2022

We all get to an age where we face the struggle of realizing our community is dysfunctional, despite it seeming normal on the surface. Ariel Slamet Ries’s webcomic “Witchy”is an exemplary story...

Photo by Quinn Sherer | Mercury Staff

Giving Comets keys to the keyboard

March 28, 2022

The single piano in the Student Union is not enough for an entire college campus. UTD needs to prioritize creating an efficient and equitable system ensuring access to music spaces for all students. Like...

UREC Activity Center should open earlier

March 28, 2022

The Activity Center should open at 6 a.m. in order to be more inclusive of students with early morning classes and help ease gym traffic. The gym currently opens at 7 a.m. on weekdays. If students...

Photo by Andre Averion | Mercury Staff

Lights, Camera, Play: Overcooked!

March 28, 2022

“Overcooked” deserves a movie. Unlike the the odd projects currently aiming to make live adaptations of “Tetris,” “Just Dance” and even “Raving Rabbids,” “Overcooked” provides compelling...

A Comet prepares his serve in a pickup
set of volleyball by Dining Hall West.
Opportunities for casual play at UTD abound. Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

Students should play intramurals

March 28, 2022

Whether you are a graduating senior or a freshman looking to find your place within the UTD community, it remains important for everyone to possess and embrace a certain level of competitiveness. Intramurals...

Jen Lee's comic encapsulates the nuance of change

Jen Lee’s comic encapsulates the nuance of change

March 28, 2022

As cliché as it sounds, a breakup is just one of those falling outs that hit differently, and no other work captures the awkward transition of moving on from that person and that life you had together...

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