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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

Comet Comments

April 29, 2014

“Do you think the Art Barn should be maintained and renovated so it can have a long-term presence on campus?”

Anand Jayanti

Campus needs larger performing arts venue

April 29, 2014

For a campus that’s growing by 4 percent a year, it is a matter of embarrassment that we don’t have a performance venue on campus that seats more than 500.  Larger student organizations like the Indian...

Christopher Wang
The Visual Arts Building, better known as the Art Barn, risks being eliminated as part of the university. The 35-year-old structure has forged an identity that is unique among such a young campus. Its supporters call for renovation rather than closure.

Save the Art Barn: UTD must learn value of culture, history to create community, identity found at top universities

April 29, 2014

A roaring mob of students form a wall around the Art Barn just as the wrecking ball is about to swing … OK, perhaps the protests for the Visual Art Building’s preservation have not been quite so cinematic,...

Ian Lamarsh

Gay athletes left unrecognized in Division III

April 28, 2014

Media, community must do a better job at showing proper support to pioneering athletes who play for lesser known schools Gay athletes coming out are being highlighted at the highest echelons of athletics...

Unlimited political contributions pave way for continued inequality

April 14, 2014

The April 2 Supreme Court decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission removing the last remaining limits on political contributions is troubling for the future of American democracy. By conflating...

Selfish students steal show

Selfish students steal show

March 31, 2014

Peers have been condemning UTD students for their behavior at Kenan Thompson’s performance on campus, and rightfully so. On March 20, more than 1,200 Comets lined up to see the Nickelodeon and “Saturday...

Interests on loans too much for students

February 24, 2014

No student in America should have to forgo higher education for the lack of financial resources. There are scholarships for students offered by universities, colleges and many for profit education institutions...

Lina Moon|Graphics Editor
An outspoken Perry forces the issue as decriminalization gains steam in U.S

Gubernatorial candidates mum on marijuana issue

January 27, 2014

An outspoken Perry forces the issue as decriminalization gains steam in U.S. Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott are keeping mum regarding their stances on marijuana policies as the primaries of what will be...

CC-BY CHANEL WEAVER | U.S. ARMY
Capt. David Kassop, U.S. Army,  listens to the heartbeat of a patient in a Maryland clinic. Many who would qualify for subsidies to buy health insurance from healthcare.gov must also qualify for Medicaid — ruling out a significant number of UTD students.

Healthcare.gov needs more coverage options

January 13, 2014

The new year loomed around the corner and so did the deadline to apply for healthcare insurance, which was extended to Dec. 31 at 11:59 p.m., if a person wanted to be covered on Jan. 1, 2014. Having seen...

Lessons from Mandela’s legacy

December 9, 2013

Working with opponents key to resolve polarized debates, enable changes It is funny how you always tend to remember where you were and what you were doing when news of someone famous passing away hits...

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