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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

Jason Sadhanandh | Mercury Staff

JFK and UTD: A 60 Year History

December 4, 2023

Paying tribute to the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the McDermott Library provided a public collection of books, government reports, feature films, and documentaries. On the...

Photo By André Averion | Mercury Staff

Student Affairs removes Spirit Rocks for platforming ‘extended political discourse’

December 4, 2023

The Spirit Rocks, UTD’s preeminent platform for student expression, were removed from campus Nov. 20 after “extended political discourse” about the conflict in Israel and Palestine, raising concerns...

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A week of protests for Spirit Rocks

December 4, 2023

Hundreds of impassioned Comets participated in a week of events protesting the Spirit Rocks’ Nov. 20 removal, organized by the Progressive Student Coalition. The coalition, also known as PSC, was...

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Student Affairs removes Spirit Rocks for platforming “extended political discourse”

November 20, 2023

The Spirit Rocks, a popular public platform for student expression, were removed from campus Nov. 20 after “extended political discourse” about conflict in Israel and Palestine, raising concerns...

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UTD students arrested for kidnapping and robbery of elderly couple

November 13, 2023

Biology senior Jeffrey Stayns Fernando and ITS graduate Akash Tyagi were arrested Nov. 9 as suspects in the kidnapping and robbery of an elderly couple in Midlothian, Texas. Midlothian Police Department...

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The End of a Season: Volleyball Highlights for November

November 13, 2023

Comet volleyball’s 2023 season came to an end on Nov. 8 with no. 5 standing in the American Southwest Conference. The season started rough with a seven game losing streak, but through a trail by...

Graphic By Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

FIRE vs. UTD on free speech

October 2, 2023

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, has flagged UTD as a red-coded school for freedom of speech, meaning they believe several code of conduct policies go against language protected...

Graphic By Katheryn Ho | Graphics Editor

New federal designation could bring funding to Latino students at UTD

October 2, 2023

UTD is in the process of becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution, meaning it is aiming to have a 25% Hispanic or Latino undergraduate population. Based on the Higher Education Act of 1965, a Hispanic-Serving...

UTD's Pep Band performs the iconic fanfare that can be heard during sports
games. With a history spanning over a decade, the Pep Band continues to represent Comet spirit through music. Photo By Ruben Rodriguez | Mercury Staff

They make a difference: Who is the Pep Band?

October 2, 2023

One of the most acclaimed sounds of any American college is the pep band, a tradition of brass and woodwind fanfare that accompanies athletic events. UTD’s Pep Band will soon return to cheer on student...

Forward #10 Bella Granada (left) passes to defender #20 Ashleya Farrell (right) while #96 Jade Press (back) stands guard. The Comets have not yet had a goal scored against them. Photo By Ashwin Sangareddypeta | Mercury Staff

Women’s Soccer Unstoppable

October 2, 2023

This season, UTD women’s soccer team has been an unstoppable force, winning every game without a single goal scored against them. Here’s everything you need to know to get caught up. The Comets...

Kate Crowe

Kate Crowe, soccer star

October 2, 2023

Kate Crowe has skyrocketed to success in her senior year, leading the Comets as a consistent American Southwest Conference, or ASC, game leader in overall goals, game winning goals and points scored. Immersed...

Jade Press

UTD’s greatest goalkeeper in the making

October 2, 2023

In her junior year, Jade Press reigns as the best ASC goalkeeper for shutouts, preventing a single score against her team for eight games and continuing the streak of an undefeated season. In Lago...

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