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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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Upper-division credit requirement to be lowered

February 13, 2023

The minimum upper-division credit required for graduation will be lowered from 51 credit hours to 45 starting in fall 2023. The push to lower upper-division credit requirements started two years ago....

Language models can be used for either cheating or genuine self-improvement. Photo by Fatimah Azeem | Mercury Staff

The academic war on artificial intelligence

February 13, 2023

The rise of artificial intelligence is sparking discussion between educators about how to proceed in the classroom — work with AI or against it? ChatGPT, the newest trending AI chatbot, restarted...

Semiconductor institute projects 5,000 new jobs

February 13, 2023

UTD has opened the North Texas Semiconductor Institute (NTxSI), which will provide job support for students in preparation for the fastest growing industry in DFW. Semiconductors are one of the most...

Graphic by Akhil Shashi | Mercury Staff

‘Dead Space’ could fill the cinema void of cosmic horror

February 13, 2023

The recent “Dead Space” remake has brought waves of nostalgia for many and asks the question: why isn’t there a “Dead Space” movie in the works? Fans welcomed the video game remake that’s...

Photo by Parth Ghumare | Mercury Staff

Classical band Duo Mantar brings history to life

February 13, 2023

Duo Mantar came to UTD on Feb. 4 during their national tour to recapture the cultural majesty of 75 years of Israeli music. Presented by the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies and AHT, award-winning...

Sophomore Trystan Clark reached a season best in attempted field goals, making 10. Photo by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

Women’s basketball drops neck-to-neck game

February 13, 2023

February 4th: Loss against #23 Hardin-Simmons 48-67. The Comets’ five-game win streak came to a halt on Feb. 4 with a defeat against Hardin-Simmons University. This is the second time the Comets...

Zacharias speaks at retirement event. Photo by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

UTD Police Chief Larry Zacharias retires after 14 years

January 30, 2023

After 14 years of service, UTD Police Chief Larry Zacharias officially retired on Jan. 31. As the founding sponsor of UTD’s student Emergency Medical Response Unit program, a recipient of Richardson...

Educator Wins Global Award

January 30, 2023

Allan Dean Sherry will be named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors on Jun. 27 in Washington D.C. among other prestigious inventors. A retired pioneer in modern imaging agents and the founder...

Physics professor Philip Anderson will lead NASA's investigation to research Earth's ionosphere-thermosphere using TPS. Photo by Isael Chavez | Mercury Staff

NASA Chooses UTD

January 30, 2023

NASA chooses UTD physics professor Philip Anderson to lead a historic investigation to chart Earth’s poorly understood ionosphere-thermosphere. NASA is calling this ground breaking investigation...

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Free membership for staff at SPN center all year

January 30, 2023

The SPN Wellness Center will be available to all faculty, staff and affiliates for no cost starting Jan. 17. After the 2022 campus climate survey, two complaints were brought to UTD’s upper staff...

Photo by Katheryn Ho | Mercury Staff

Students should show their school spirit at UTD sports

January 30, 2023

UTD students like to make fun of our athletics, but the truth is that our legendary sports program has something epic to offer for everyone. Now, let’s address the elephant in the room. UTD is not...

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The Rule of Kyle Poerschke

January 30, 2023

Kyle Poerschke — holding a UTD record with 43 points scored in one game — was awarded the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division III National Player of the Week on Jan. 18. “You know, outside...

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