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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Srivani Edupuganti

Letter to the Editor

October 2, 2023

For an article that landed itself on the front page, "McDermott library ramps up security" says very little. Ten paragraphs. Twenty sentences. A front page article, and those were the words given to discuss...

Graphic By Shubham Shekhar Jha | Mercury Staff

Rediscover the magic of fiction; read for fun

September 18, 2023

Reading for enjoyment is not a frivolous pursuit but rather a means of enriching one's life, broadening horizons and providing much-needed escapism. For students who feel that reading is a dry exercise...

Chandu Garapaty

Letter to the Editor

September 18, 2023

The opinion on “Poor parking and transportation” highlights crucial issues but only scratches the surface. Yes, the parking lots are terrible; they don’t have shade in the heat, and they are far...

Graphic By Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

Attention Comets: dating is not a conquest

September 18, 2023

You see the posts on Reddit so often it has become a self-referential meme: how do I get a girlfriend at UTD? But if you are looking for a partner just to satisfy the image of what a relationship should...

Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

Trump’s mugshot proves that politics is one big meme

September 4, 2023

If you are reading this article, every contour of that image is likely branded into your brain: the thin-lipped scowl, the blonde frizz, the hard blue eyes highlighted by a suit far too formal for a county...

Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

How the Resume Grindset Kills Our Campus

September 4, 2023

The first few weeks of the semester always bring a flood of “we’re hiring” and “officers wanted” flyers across campus. If you’re currently struggling to balance your responsibilities or running...

Oluwaswun Adeyemi | Mercury Staff

A win for sports, is a win for UTD

August 21, 2023

Despite recent successes in academic fields, UTD faculty have expressed skepticism about our university’s burgeoning sports identity. But why see it as a binary choice? Academic excellence and a robust...

Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

SAG strikes could herald turning point for creatives and just compensation

August 21, 2023

Long gone are the days of Blockbuster and in came the era of Netflix and Hulu. As these streaming giants quickly began dominating how we consume media, questions of how employees of these entertainment...

Ason Sadhanandh | Mercury Staff

Poor parking and transportation on campus isn’t only UTD’s doing

August 21, 2023

For many students, commuting to school is a great option to save money, but in recent years, it’s often felt like the savings aren’t worth the trouble when realizing how inconvenient parking is at...

Oluwaseun Adeyemi | Mercury Staff

A ban on knowledge – how book bans harm adolescents by blocking them from representation

July 24, 2023

When your future child is interested in reading about Scout's adventures in Maycomb, Alabama in the classic “To Kill a Mockingbird,” or wants to dive into Huckleberry Finn’s adventures with Jim...

André Averion | Mercury Staff

SAVE won’t save you from debt

July 24, 2023

The Biden Administration’s most recent plan to relieve student loan debt is a practical starting point for those eligible, but ineffective for the original audience Biden promised to help nor even solving...

André Averion | Mercury Staff

Get your fitness in with UTD’s new outdoor gym

July 24, 2023

The UTD Fitness Court Studio is one of the latest and most exciting additions to University Recreation amenities, but it has yet to gain traction during the summer heat wave. However, students interested...

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