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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

TedxUTD holds fourth-annual conference

TedxUTD holds fourth-annual conference

April 4, 2016

This fourth-annual TEDxUTD conference featured a lineup of students and faculty discussing topics in this year’s main themes: growth and development. Computer science graduate student Braden Herndon...

Alex and Sierra Q&A

Alex and Sierra Q&A

March 21, 2016

On March 22, Alex and Sierra, the music duo made famous on "The X Factor" after winning the third season of the contest, are performing a concert at UTD as part of Springapalooza. The Mercury got a chance...

Gas leaks near intersection of Drive A & Drive H

March 11, 2016

A gas leak  near the intersection of Drive A and Drive H forced the temporary evacuation of residents in nearby apartments late Friday morning. The leak resulted from construction workers striking a...

Men's basketball falls to Hardin-Simmons in non-conference contest

Men’s basketball falls to Hardin-Simmons in non-conference contest

February 9, 2016

A shower of three-point shots from UTD couldn't save the men's basketball team from the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys in a 78-68 non-conference loss on Feb. 9. Starting the game off, the Comets struggled to...

Storms rip through Rowlett, Garland

Storms rip through Rowlett, Garland

December 27, 2015

A series of storms and tornadoes left a trail of destruction throughout the DFW area on Dec. 26, including in the usually quiet cities of Garland and Rowlett. A total of 11 tornadoes were reported in...

Campus Carry Town Hall Meeting addresses concerns, questions

September 27, 2015

A forum to gather input and inform attendees on legislation S.B. No. 11 was hosted on September 22 in the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology building. This legislation makes Texas the ninth state to...

Hispanic author to visit UTD

Hispanic author to visit UTD

September 24, 2015

Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated Rosie Peterson's title. She is the director of the Department of Institutional Diversity. Also, the title of the book that Juana Bordas wrote was...

Volleyball crushes Wiley in season opener

September 3, 2015

The volleyball team opened the season with a strong showing on Sept. 2, taking down Wiley College 3-0. Despite some unforced errors in the first set, the Comets still won 25-15. A versatile attack led...

Protestors shut down downtown Dallas in support of Sandra Bland

Protestors shut down downtown Dallas in support of Sandra Bland

July 27, 2015

Chants and calls to action echoed amidst the skyscrapers of downtown Dallas as hundreds of marchers demonstrated on July 27 to protest the death of Sandra Bland. Her arrest and subsequent death in Prairie...

Dogs of Dallas: Happy, Chester and Pretty

Dogs of Dallas: Happy, Chester and Pretty

July 22, 2015

Name: Happy Breed: Poodle Mix Age: 12 years old Name: Chester Breed: Golden Labradoodle Age: 4 years Name: Pretty Breed: Golden Doodle Age: 10 years Say hello to Happy, Chester, and Pretty, a high-energy...

Dogs of Dallas: Spencer

Dogs of Dallas: Spencer

July 15, 2015

Welcome to Dogs of Dallas! This is a blog dedicated to the cutest canines I can find roaming the parks and neighborhoods of the Metroplex. Each post includes photos of the pup, testimony from the owner,...

Alum sentenced to life in Silk Road case

Alum sentenced to life in Silk Road case

May 30, 2015

A judge in the Federal District Court in Manhattan sentenced Silk Road founder and UTD alumnus Ross Ulbricht to life in prison on Friday, May 29. Following a three-week trial, Ulbricht was found guilty...

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