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Men’s golf team suffers setback
The UTD men’s golf team suffered a blow to their postseason hopes with a mediocre showing at the Cal Lutheran Invitational March 21-23. The Comets finished in 12th in a field of 17 squads that…
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Mercury launches website
The UTD Mercury reconstructed its website and released an improved version April 1, at www.utdmercury.com. The new site will have features to supplement the paper edition and can be updated between editions of the printed…
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UTD tennis double faults
First-place Mississippi College came calling on the UTD tennis teams March 27 and both the men and women overpowered the Comets, handing both teams their first conference losses. The men fell 6-3 and the women…
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Park planned for south mall
The piles of dirt between the Student Union and the bookstore have a purpose – they are to eventually be part of a new park. “It’s been in the works for a while, but it’s…
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Student Union unveils carrom board
Whoever plays first, or breaks, is always white. The object of the game is to sink all of your pieces, using the heavier ‘striker’, in any of the pockets before your opponent. Your turn continues…
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Banding together
by Clarisse Profilet Mercury Life & Arts Editor SUAAB is giving UTD students yet another reason to stay on campus after classes have ended for the day – the March 25 Big Concert, featuring Blue…
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Mostly Duos lives up to expectations as another eclectic campus treat
Clarisse Profilet Mostly Duos featured the collaborative efforts of accomplished musicians Arkady Fomin, Barbara Thiem and David Korevaar, who performed an eclectic blend of classical treats on March 1 in the University Theater. Korevaar kicked…
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Baseball off to red-hot start
by Johnathan Lane Mercury Contributor Strong pitching and good hitting have propelled the UTD baseball team to an impressive 13-2 record to open the 2004 season.?Head coach Shane Shewmake noted his pitching staff’s 2.39 ERA…
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Cooke retires
Aidan Skoyles Last week BBC commentator, 95-year-old Alistair Cooke, ended his weekly radio program and I, for one, will surely miss him. Though you may have never heard it, each week nestled in the post…
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Rachavong named interim Student VP
Aidan Skoyles Dean of Students Darrelene Rachavong has been named interim vice president of Student Affairs in the wake of Mary Sias’ acceptance of the presidency at Kentucky State University. “I’m very pleased with the…