Watch, Read, Listen
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Library roof gone with the wind
Strong winds ripped through UTD Feb. 19 detaching a 100-foot piece of copper from the Eugene McDermott Library’s roof. Library officials estimate repairs will cost $30,000-$50,000. “The 40-50 mph winds just rolled that thing up…
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UT considers LANL bid
The UT System Board of Regents has allocated $500,000 to analyze a possible bid for the Los Alamos National Labs management contract. System Chancellor Mark Yudof was authorized to use the funding to hire consultants…
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Ringmasters unleash the lines inthree-ring Underground Circus
Poetry readings are often regarded as a bunch of literary posers listening to someone over-dramatically whining about lack of love and bemoaning their general state of being. The Underground Poetry Circus on Jan. 29 in…
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Playoff picture muddled
Ice-cold three-point shooting plagued the UTD men’s basketball team when the Comets could least afford it. Leading American Southwest Conference (ASC) foe Mississippi College by one at halftime on Feb.12, the Comets misfired on 13…
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Letters to the editor
Spending is misguided with funding in decline. I am concerned about how the university budget is being handled. I watched President Franklyn Jenifer give the speech about increasing tuition last fall because he said we…
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Comets just miss March Madness
In the first postseason basketball game in UTD history, cold second-half shooting doomed the Comets as they fell to American Southwest Conference (ASC) West division champion Sul Ross State 77-57. With the Feb. 27 loss,…
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A+ warrants points for grading system
Editor’s Note: Following is an editorial of The UTD Mercury’s editorial board. The Editorial Board consists of the newspaper’s management team (editor-in-chief, managing editor, section editors, advertising managers and copy editor.) The editorial board will…
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Mobile Unit aims to catch public eye
A four-decade-old military transport donated by the United States Army to UTD is in the process of being outfitted as a mobile command post for campus police. Acquired two years ago from Army base Fort…
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Women look to finish strong
The Lady Comets hadn’t played in an overtime game all season. After Feb. 12, they wish they could make the same claim. In their first extra period of the season, the women were outscored 17-9…
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Woodard now serving time
UTD police have filed charges with Collin County District Attorney in hopes of obtaining an indictment against David Patrick Woodard, the man charged with two burglaries and attempted sexual assaults in Waterview apartments last fall.…