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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

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

The Slants share history fighting for free expression

February 12, 2024

Simon Tam and Joe Jiang shared an evening of music and passion with Comets on Feb. 2. They were invited on campus by Dean of EPPS Quentin Tarantino and Simon Tam — one iconic filmmaker and one visionary...

Comets blaze a trail in racing

January 29, 2024

Strolling by ECSW, a glance through the center bottom-floor window reveals the construction of a competitive racing car – a glimpse into where intellect meets innovation. A dedicated group of students...

Belsi Fox | Courtesy

Furries of UTD: just like you and me

January 29, 2024

Walking down Rutford Avenue on Halloween, you may see something unexpected: a parade of students dressed up as humanoid animals, with furry bodies and cartoonish eyes. These Comets are furries, people...

Left: Photo Courtesy of UTD Athletics Right:  Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

Basketball spotlight: Donovan Souter and Trystan Clark

January 16, 2024

As the men’s and women’s basketball teams approach the midpoint of their seasons, the spotlight falls on athletes senior Donovan Souter (#2) and junior Trystan Clark (#13) for their shooting and defensive...

Photo By Sofia Meinardus | Mercury Staff

The Roses ‘Dusk to Dawn’ Tour Lights Up Texas

November 13, 2023

K-rock band The Rose delivered an electrifying performance on Nov. 5 at the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas, leaving their devoted fanbase spellbound as part of their sensational Dawn to...

Grounded: Art exhibit at SP/N gallery north of campus highlights fragile relationship of humans with environment

November 13, 2023

Art By Kalee AppletonArt By Elizabeth MellottArt By Becky Wilkes All Photos By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff The “Grounded: Art Exhibition” at the SP/N Gallery at UTD, curated by Marilyn...

Photo By Surjaditya Sarkar | Mercury Staff

Defective vacuum pump potential cause for NSERL evacuation

October 16, 2023

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...

Parking attendant patrols are randomly assigned to commuter and housing areas, meaning there is no guarantee of evading a citation. Still, some students test their luck. Photo By Jacob Woodall | Mercury Staff

Parking prices climb, students dodge the meter

October 2, 2023

As parking prices increase and space becomes limited, UTD students search for unconventional ways to park without paying. Strategies for avoiding payment include sharing parking passes — parking...

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