Rainier Pederson
Attention Comets: dating is not a conquest
You see the posts on Reddit so often it has become a self-referential meme: how do I get a girlfriend at UTD? But...
How the Resume Grindset Kills Our Campus
The first few weeks of the semester always bring a flood of “we’re hiring” and “officers wanted” flyers across campus. If you’re currently...
UTD bolsters sports identity with Division II move, $30 mil facility upgrade
UTD is set to transition to Division II sports, eyeing a July 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association approval after a coveted invite from...
SCOTUS cancels student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan has been halted by The Supreme Court. The decision impacts anyone paying off their student loans...
Legislative Season Review: What’s Coming for UTD
The Texas legislative season ended on May 29, with Governor Greg Abbott signing several higher education bills into law that could impact UTD’s...
Elder wisdom
Howdy, partner! If you’re reading this, it means you’ve braved the wild west of college applications, survived your first dust-storm of financial aid...
Campus dining breakdown
UTD has plenty of dining options outside of Dining Hall West where you can grab your next bite. The Student Union is the...
You (probably) can’t be an anonymous source
There’s an inquiry you receive a lot as an editor at The Mercury — “Can I be anonymous?” And the answer, for the...
The South – backwoods, not backwards.
Those who stereotype the South as backwards ignore all the civil rights leaders it has produced. I spent a long time hating the...