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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

Twenty years in, first dance prof proud of progress

Twenty years in, first dance prof proud of progress

October 20, 2014

Michele Hanlon’s first solo performance was a strange experience. She was dancing in a piece composed by a graduate student at the University of Arizona as part of her bachelor’s degree in dance. She...

Lina Moon

Examining Ebola

October 20, 2014

Students, faculty weigh in on disease outbreak, hospital protocol Dallas County officials decided against declaring a state of disaster in the area, citing the declaration as premature and harmful to...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

Feminism is not for sale

October 6, 2014

Consumer culture, big business misconstrue, damage idea of feminism The demise of a human right It has always served in the interests of consumerism to place people in mutually exclusive boxes. “The...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

Behind ISIS

October 6, 2014

WHO ARE THEY? An Al Qaeda offshoot considered more brutal than its parent organization and primarily a Sunni militant group, ISIS is estimated to have close to 31,500 fighters, according to a Sept. 11...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

The Race for Texas

October 6, 2014

Highlights from the Sept. 30 gubernatorial debate   ABBOTT •   Abbott said Texas needs a block grant. •   He supports increased spending on women and veteran health care and mental health...

Congressman to speak on beginnings

Congressman to speak on beginnings

October 6, 2014

Nonpartisan student group hosts San Antonio lawmaker Joaquin Castro on Oct. 6 Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro will come to campus on Oct. 6 to speak about his journey as a young legislator and how...

Cathryn Ploehn|Mercury File

Frats open talk on assault

October 6, 2014

To read about Prevention and Defense click here. The Interfraternity Council will host “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” to raise awareness about campus sexual assaults, rape and gender violence for the...

The Mercury Morning News 09/29

The Mercury Morning News 09/29

September 30, 2014

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Connie Cheng | Photo Editor

Growing Pains

September 22, 2014

UV management, residents inherit poorly maintained apartments a year after Waterview Park buyout More than a year after Waterview Park was bought out by the university, the poor quality of apartments...

Frat party bust ends in MIC citations

Frat party bust ends in MIC citations

September 22, 2014

Updated Sept. 21: Richardson PD cited at least 53 students for minor in consumption of alcohol at a Sigma Alpha Epsilon house party on Sept. 7. As a result, the UTD chapter of SAE has been ordered to...

Mercury Morning News Hour 09/15

Mercury Morning News Hour 09/15

September 15, 2014

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Nicole Brown|Staff Designer

Comparing college parking prices

September 8, 2014

The second parking garage opened up this fall adding 750 more spaces.  Sixty four orange and gold spots were added to Lot J and 359 residence spaces were added to Lot T. The new parking garage has Einstein ...

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