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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

Tracking volleyball’s rise to prominence at UTD

July 5, 2016

The innermost layer of a volleyball is comprised of a rubber bladder, the second is made out of cloth and the third shell consists of 18 rectangular leather panels arranged in six identical sections. Just...

Mechanical engineering senior Michelle Toro (pictured) and biomedical engineering senior Holyn Handley traveled to Brazil and Italy, respectively, to play volleyball for Team USA against local teams. Photo courtesy of Comet Sports.

Setting off abroad

July 5, 2016

Despite being on two different continents and separated by more than 5,260 miles, middle blocker Michelle Toro and outside hitter Holyn Handley have shared similar off-seasons — gaining valuable international...

NBA Finals Guide: Cleveland Cavaliers

June 6, 2016

If NBA teams were fictional characters, the Cleveland Cavaliers would definitely be Hamlet after he got kicked out of the kingdom. After being trounced last year in the Finals by the Golden State Warriors,...

NBA Finals Guide: Golden State Warriors

June 6, 2016

Prior to this season, only nine teams in NBA history have come back from a 3-1 playoff deficit. The 2016 Golden State Warriors now join the infamous list, becoming the third team to accomplish the feat...

New paint job

New paint job

June 6, 2016

Main gym gets makeover as Comets logo takes center court For the first time in school history, the main court in the Activity Center is getting a makeover to include the Comets logo, different paint stains...

Men's tennis, softball postseason runs come to close

Men’s tennis, softball postseason runs come to close

May 5, 2016

The softball and men’s tennis teams’ postseason runs ended last weekend after historic runs for both squads. After winning the ASC West, the men’s tennis team hosted the conference tournament for...

Farewell to Kobe

Farewell to Kobe

April 25, 2016

Men’s tennis set to host ASC tourney

Men’s tennis set to host ASC tourney

April 25, 2016

Team finishes undefeated season in ASC West, favored to meet UT Tyler in championship match After finishing its season with an undefeated record in the ASC West, the men’s tennis team is preparing to...

Ads on NBA jerseys bad for league

April 25, 2016

Corporate sponsorship will take away from purity of sport The proliferation of advertisements on jerseys has been a negative trend in sports in recent years. Unfortunately, that fad is now coming to one...

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