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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

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Ex-husband arrested, charged with murder in Anna Moses case

Ex-husband arrested, charged with murder in Anna Moses case

February 27, 2015

Frisco Police arrested and charged 63-year-old Robert Moses with the murder of his ex-wife Anna Moses, a UTD employee, on Feb. 26 a little after 2 p.m. Robert Moses, who has been charged with first degree...

20 Shades of Hot Chocolate

20 Shades of Hot Chocolate

February 24, 2015

Alright so you’re iced in. Now what? You can pretend to be using these days off to do homework but we all know you’re binge watching some Netflix show and staring into your pantry hoping food will...

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Regents approve new ATEC school

February 13, 2015

The UT System Board of Regents approved the proposal on Feb. 12 to create a separate Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication school starting fall 2015. The new school will offer six degree programs...

Ulbricht Found Guilty

Ulbricht Found Guilty

February 9, 2015

Ross Ulbricht, a 2006 UTD graduate accused of running an online drug market, has been found guilty of seven crimes, including narcotics trafficking and money laundering. FBI agents arrested Ulbricht in...

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‘Dark Girls’ a dialogue on colorism

February 6, 2015

The Meteor Theatre kicked off Black History Month on Feb. 4, 2015 in the Jonsson Performance Center with “Dark Girls,” a film that delves into the much unspoken world of colorism. This documentary...

Yang Xi | Mercury Staff

Black History Month kicks off on a high note

February 4, 2015

Young and old alike came together in the Visitor Center’s atrium to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month on Feb. 3. The Multicultural Center, the Student Union & Activities...

Chemex brewing offers coffee enthusiasts a different taste

Chemex brewing offers coffee enthusiasts a different taste

January 26, 2015

As a journalist and graduate student, coffee is like an old friend. It’s hard to imagine that about four years ago, I couldn’t even choke down a sugar-filled Starbucks mocha. Now, it’s sometimes...

Judy Nguyen | Staff Photographer
"The support [my friend] got from the group and outside the group as well gave me a real sense of community and a real sense of belonging, which is something a lot of people struggle with."

"[PRIDE] really honestly helped me come to terms with the identity that I struggled with up until that point in my life for 18 years. I really just want to give back in a way that I feel like I can."

- Marcus Bethel

LGBT History Month 2014

October 6, 2014

Created in 1994, LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals. Unfortunately, the LGBT community faces exclusion from history education...

Humza Khan | Staff Photographer

ICYMI: Week of Sept. 22

September 26, 2014

Miss an event this week? The Mercury's got you covered. In case you missed it: Sept. 23 - Back to the 80s Concert (ft. Night Drive and Datahowler) Sept. 24 - The Student TV Showdown Sept. 25 - VietFest...

Parthasarathy S.K. | Staff Photographer

Ravishankar Karunanithi, Supply Chain Management graduate student, is a certified tattoo artist who got his training from Chennai, India's leading tattoo parlor Talisman tattoo Boutique.

The tattoo depicts the major three religious symbols in India—the Om, cross, and crescent. The quote, in his regional language Tamil, means "As you sow, so shall you reap."

Behind the Ink

September 24, 2014

UTD students share the tales behind their tattoos—and insights into their experiences—with the Mercury. "I think more people have tattoos than other people realize. And I think a lot of people are...

Frat party bust ends in MIC citations

Frat party bust ends in MIC citations

September 22, 2014

Updated Sept. 21: Richardson PD cited at least 53 students for minor in consumption of alcohol at a Sigma Alpha Epsilon house party on Sept. 7. As a result, the UTD chapter of SAE has been ordered to...

Andrew Gallegos|Mercury Staff

July 2014 Event Recap

August 4, 2014

July 11 A Night at the Art Barn (last set in gallery) July 13 World Cup Final Watching Party July 20 Concert Under the Stars

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