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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

Hostage hindrance

Hostage hindrance

February 1, 2015

The world waited with bated breath as a new crisis evolved in the war against ISIS. You might be tired of the group already, but even as American troops continue to engage in war with the Islamic State,...

Emily Grams

ATEC split from A&H planned for fall’15

January 26, 2015

UTD President David Daniel proposes new School of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication The Arts and Technology and Emerging Media and Communication programs might soon spin out from Arts and Humanities...

Mercury Morning News 12/01

Mercury Morning News 12/01

December 1, 2014

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Mercury Morning News 11/17

November 19, 2014

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Linda Nguyen|Staff Photographer
UTD hosted The Dallas Morning News panel discussion, “Vital Lessons: How Dallas Confronted the Ebola Challenge” on Nov. 5. Dallas leaders, including Richardson Mayor Laura Maczka and Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Zachary Thompson, spoke about how Ebola cases were handled in North Texas and what they learned from the events.

Mayor: Sharing info key to handling Ebola outbreak

November 17, 2014

Transparency in communication was crucial to confronting the public fear after the first Ebola case in Dallas caught the city’s health officials and providers by surprise, said several renowned panelists...

Suspected victim shares her story

Suspected victim shares her story

November 4, 2014

When alumnus Nicholas Rotundo's friends heard he had been charged for cyber-stalking and intrusion, they were shocked and couldn't believe the news. During his time at UTD, Rotundo was involved with several...

New online tool offers data on job prospects, wages

New online tool offers data on job prospects, wages

October 20, 2014

As of last week, current and incoming students at the undergraduate and graduate levels across Texas can use seekUT, a new website that shows expected salaries out of college and expected student loan...

Dallas-born dancer, New York performer brings versatility, teaches tap, modern, jazz

Dallas-born dancer, New York performer brings versatility, teaches tap, modern, jazz

October 20, 2014

The day she was born, her mother taught a tap-dancing class. Just like that, Misty Owens was tied to the art forever. At least, that’s how she feels. However, she hasn’t restricted herself to tap...

Yang Xi| Staff Photographer
Students perform a step in “Battle,” choreographed by Saba.

Modern form, fluid movements, strong storylines Saba’s signature

October 20, 2014

Michele Hanlon and Monica Saba had worked together in the Dancers Unlimited Repertoire, a dance company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, for a couple of years. When a position to teach opened up at UTD...

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Anwesha Bhattacharjee