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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

Beginning of the end: Advice from a senior in his final collegiate year

August 22, 2011

I guess this is it. Almost two decades of academia culminates as I am a couple semesters and a few more credits away from graduating from this fine institute of learnedness. I have to admit that despite...

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...

Why I went Greek

August 24, 2009

Sharing rides, goals with new-found brothers Out of respect for fair recruitment, I have omitted my fraternity’s name from this column. I encourage all potential members to visit with each fraternity...

Lt. Dickson says goodbye

August 24, 2009

Letter to the Editor My dearest colleagues and friends, It is such an honor to get an opportunity to draft a farewell. It has been a privilege to serve the staff, faculty and students of UT Dallas for...

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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