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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

What is The Mercury?

What is The Mercury?

Jane Burkhardt, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2026

Established in 1980, The Mercury is UTD’s official student-run newspaper, serving over 30,000 students, faculty and staff. The Mercury prints every two weeks and distributes 1,500 copies of its newspaper...

Soccer players compete during an intramural soccer match April 30.

Inside UTD Intramural sports culture

Khadijah Siddiqui, Sports Editor June 8, 2026

While UTD is often recognized for its focus on research and academics, intramural sports have become one of the university’s biggest social outlets, giving students a chance to compete, meet new people...

How Comets campaign

Tapoja Roy, Staff Writer June 8, 2026

The University of Texas at Dallas has a large scene for student activism and political advocacy on campus. Below is a non-exhaustive list of undergraduate political and policy advocacy organizations...

Career clubs help Comets whoosh to the top

Career clubs help Comets whoosh to the top

Tapoja Roy, Staff Writer June 8, 2026

For most students, the main goal of entering a four-year commitment to college is to prepare them for what happens afterward. Whether that degree becomes a stepping stone for medical school, law school,...

A pre-med’s guide to managing burnout

A pre-med’s guide to managing burnout

Deeya Kameshetty, Staff Writer June 8, 2026

I was pretty naive when I graduated high school. As a pre-med student, I thought I knew exactly what I had to do. Get good grades, join organizations, get clinical experience and move through everything...

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