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The Mercury retracts article about overcrowding
The Mercury has retracted an article published on Oct. 2 in light of new information regarding false statements in the piece. The story was about overcrowding in classrooms and the potential reasons for overcrowding. Following…
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Benson responds to SG resolution to amend statement about Israel-Hamas war
On Oct. 24, 2023, Student Government passed S.R. 2023-06, a resolution calling on President Richard Benson to amend his Oct. 16 statement and acknowledge the suffering of both Israeli and Palestinian students. The following is…
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‘Disappointed to be a UTD student’: Benson’s Israel-Hamas statement disrespects grieving Comets
Not only does UTD president Richard Benson’s latest message about the Israel-Hamas war disrespect grieving students, it successfully alienates students with ties to Palestine at a time where Palestinian civilians are suffering one of the…
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Celebrating Hispanic Prosperity Through Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and was established under President Ronald Reagan in 1988. As a school with a diverse population, UTD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month yearly through…
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Defective vacuum pump potential cause for NSERL evacuation
UTD’s Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory, or NSERL, was evacuated around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 due to reports of a chemical spill on the building’s fourth floor. Reports of noise and a…
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Comets react to war in Middle East, graffiti spirit rocks for Palestine, Israel
Amid upheaval in the Middle East, UTD students spray painted the Spirit Rocks at least eleven times over three days, alternating between the flags of Palestine and Israel. Between Wednesday, Oct. 11 and Friday, Oct.…
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VALORANT team comes in clutch
The UTD Esports VALORANT team placed first in the Red Bull Campus Clutch tournament qualifiers for the Red River region on Sept. 9 and 16, going on to finish third place in the next part…
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Comet Wind blows away competition
Innovative and forward-thinking, the Wind Energy Club at UTD works at the intersection of energy and sustainability to build turbines to compete on the national scale. In their first year officially competing at the Department…
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Computer science: worth the grind?
The tech industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years, particularly in the fields of computer science, data science and software engineering. And with all the buzz about UTD’s computer science program, The Mercury took…
