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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

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Why are housing prices increasing?

April 17, 2023

Price increases are linked to renovations, utility inflation, existing debt and general trends in the real estate market. Going into 2023-24, University Housing prices increased at a cumulative average...

From right to left: Jennifer Justice, Janet DePuy, Paul Voelker, Joe Corcoan, Ken Hutcherider and Arefin Shamsul answer Comets’ questions about the future of Richardson. Photos by Devinee Amin | Mercury Staff.

Richardson City Council Agenda Q&A

April 17, 2023

Student Government and student advocacy group Comets for Better Transit hosted a town hall meeting for Comets to ask Richardson city council members questions about their priorities for the next term....

Building 13 experienced different instances of graffiti on doors and stairwells. Photo courtesy of UTDBruhMoments.

Northside vandals strike

April 17, 2023

Northside residents reported a string of vandalism in late March in and around Building 13. Several residents of Northside Building 13 reported graffiti both in stairwells and on unit front doors,...

Graphic by Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

You (probably) can’t be an anonymous source

April 17, 2023

There’s an inquiry you receive a lot as an editor at The Mercury — “Can I be anonymous?” And the answer, for the most part, is no. From news stories to opinion pieces, The Mercury receives...

Anti-DEI bill will harm all students if passed

March 20, 2023

A Senate Bill in committee — 88(R) SB 17 — could mean the end of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as we know it at UTD. If passed in its current state, SB 17 would strike down major resources such...

Graphic by Casey Rubio | Mercury Staff

St. Paddy’s Day is not just for drinking

March 20, 2023

As March ends and Irish Heritage Month draws to a close, it is important to recognize the true meaning of Saint Patrick’s Day — and it’s not alcohol abuse. Imagine a classic Saint Patrick’s...

Photo released by Henderson Police Department.

UTD student accused of stabbing banned from campus

February 28, 2023

University officials banned a UTD student accused of a stabbing from campus while she awaits trial. Business administration junior Nika Nikoubin – also known as Nika Borouj or Boroujeni – is accused...

Photo by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

A Day In The Life: Tobor

February 27, 2023

It’s no secret that students adore the sight of Starship delivery robots on campus, but what exactly do these robots do from the wee hours of the morning to the late hours of the night? Starship...

International masters Tarini Goyal (foreground) and Gergana Peycheva (background) both faced 15 students simultaneously, moving from board to board. Photo by Jack Sierputowski | Editor-In-Chief

Comets face international masters at ChessFest

February 27, 2023

UTD students competed in a chess simultaneous exhibition on Feb. 20 in the SU against two international masters. A simultaneous exhibition, or simul, is where several players all face one advanced...

While characters like Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Tess (Anna Torv) seem hardened and cold, their humanity comes through in the vulnerability they attempt to hide. | Photo courtesy of HBO MAX

HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ enchants fans new and old alike

February 13, 2023

Gamers tend to have negative opinions when it comes to TV adaptations of their favorite video games, believing that their beloved characters cannot be recreated faithfully. But these fears are entirely...

Graphic by Anushka Chakravarthi | Mercury Staff

‘MILF Manor’ — dystopia or reality?

February 13, 2023

Disturbing as it is, TLC’s “MILF Manor” should surprise no one, as it follows logically from the problematic themes that viewers have long supported by watching reality shows. “MILF Manor”...

Graphic by Casey Rubio | Mercury Staff

Automatic Mickey D’s has an OverArching Plot

January 30, 2023

The new automated fast food workflow is a dangerous sign of corporate greed amidst a cost-of-living crisis. Working people and college students alike have long subsisted on customer service, whether...

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