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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

Ease of access to news can be mixed blessing

November 16, 2015

Ability of users to get information at any given time can lead to public more fixated on quick bites rather than substantial pieces In a day and age where information is disseminated in nanoseconds and...

Campus inexperience with race issues potentially harmful

Campus inexperience with race issues potentially harmful

November 16, 2015

Recent protests at the University of Missouri highlight UTD’s relative youth in dealing with racial problems on campus Many students are taking a step back and examining the role race plays in their...

Letter from the Editor: Why we cover death on campus

November 2, 2015

Few events are as traumatic in life as the death of a loved one. For journalists, few stories are as difficult to write as the ones we have to print about members of our community who pass away. In the...

Website’s shutdown mirrors industry trend

Website’s shutdown mirrors industry trend

November 2, 2015

Loss of site that mixed sports with pop culture just example of struggle journalists face in modern era of corporate control When ESPN announced that Grantland — their groundbreaking sports and pop culture...

Split Decision

Split Decision

October 19, 2015

The first Democratic presidential debate was hosted on Oct. 13. News outlets across the board gave former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the nod as the night’s victor, but polls found a majority...

Editorial Board: Campus carry debate clouded by fear on both sides of issue

October 19, 2015

The passage of SB11, the law allowing concealed handguns into campus buildings at Texas public colleges, has reignited the debate over campus carry. Unfortunately, most of the arguments being made are...

Outdated word needs to be put down

Outdated word needs to be put down

October 5, 2015

Use of word "retarded" detrimental to those with mental handicaps, needs to no longer be used in modern conversations Words are funny. A phrase or term that is light-hearted and jovial to one person may...

Community response to Mohamed arrest brings hope

Community response to Mohamed arrest brings hope

October 5, 2015

Irving teen receives outpouring of support from across the nation after being detained for taking homemade clock to school One of the things I like most about people is the capacity we have to stand up...

Sanders’ tuition reform plan needs focus

September 21, 2015

Current option calls for removal of tuition from from all public four-year universities, faces backlash for controversial reforms According to a report released by the Federal Reserve in May, outstanding...

Change in Lebanese culture needed

Change in Lebanese culture needed

September 21, 2015

Recent protests against government's failure to collect waste highlight shift in thinking of country's youth, cynicism of older generations Recent protests in Lebanon over trash buildup have highlighted...

Low diversity in staff draws unnecessary attention

September 8, 2015

Dallas Morning News article criticizes UTD faculty for not representing enough racial backgrounds to reflect growing student population One of the things I like best about UTD is the diversity and open-mindedness...

What students want, need from presidential search

August 24, 2015

The university is more prone to change than ever with a new school year and the search for a new president in full swing. With that being said, it’s important that the search committee charged with finding...

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