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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

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff
Rainier Pederson | Web Editor

UTD’s secret weapon: Rahul Peddi

April 1, 2024

Finance and economics junior Rahul Peddi has bided his time, slowly climbing the charts in independent tournaments to become the chess team’s unexpected ace in the upcoming season.   Although...

Photo Courtesy of UTD Athletics

Men’s tennis team opens with a smash

April 1, 2024

The UTD men’s tennis team defeated a struggling LeTourneau team 8-1 on March 20 in their first ASC match before earning an impressive 5-2 victory against D-II Missouri-St. Louis on March 25. Their March...

All photos by Rory Moore | Mercury Staff

Chess Team snags awards at Southwest tournament

March 18, 2024

The UTD Chess Team improved their standing by placing second in the 2024 Southwest Chess Collegiate Championship on March 9, also qualifying for the 2024 Texas Collegiate Super Finals in fall. The UTD...

Photo Courtesy of UTD Athletics

Comets sees mixed results in Division III tournament

March 18, 2024

The UTD men’s basketball team qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, beating Trinity in the first round before falling to Nebraska Wesleyan to close out their season. The women’s...

Anish Paudel | Mercury Staff

All eyes on Donnelly

March 18, 2024

Guard Nick Donnelly has emerged as an important player for the men’s basketball team’s offense and defense. Averaging career-highs in points, assists, steals and rebounds this season, Donnelly played...

Nahum Pilli | Mercury Staff

Luke Kiser: Kaiser of the Court

February 26, 2024

Kiser is the key to the Comets' offense and a leader for the team Photo Courtesy of Seth MylesGraphic by Rainier Pederson | Web Editor Described by team members as a leader, Luke Kiser has become...

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Comets take home their last ever ASC title in buzzerbeater

February 26, 2024

Men's basketball finished the season with a win, the women's team with a loss. Both teams will take a break before transitioning to DII After consecutive wins against Concordia Texas and LeTourneau...

Hridya Dhulipala | Mercury Staff

Break out the brooms

February 26, 2024

The Comets outscored the Bulldogs 33-10 on across the three-game opening series. After two strong games on Friday, Feb. 16, including a 15-run performance in the series opener and a comeback win in...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

Comets basketball bounce back with a series of wins

February 12, 2024

The men's and women's basketball teams respectively stand in second and third place within their ASC conference group The UTD men’s basketball team defeated the Ozarks twice as well as McMurry and...

Alexia Mullen (left) and Olivia Reed (right). Photos courtesy of UTD Athletics

Softball seniors exemplify elite performance

February 12, 2024

Alexia Mullen and Olivia Reed discuss how they balance a rigorous academic and athletic schedules Seniors Alexia Mullen (CITS) and Olivia Reed (biochemistry) are entering their fourth season of softball...

Balaji Daggupati

UTD Chess Team plays in KCF Cup

February 12, 2024

Four UTD chess teams made it to the top 10 in their respective categories in the fourth annual Kasparov Chess Federation University Cup, although none qualified for top prizes. UTD competed at the...

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