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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

CS professor calls for 'cure for homosexuality'

CS professor calls for ‘cure for homosexuality’

July 16, 2022

Editor's note: This story, first published on July 15th, is developing and will continue to be updated. The original article will be listed below the latest updates. A senior CS graduate adviser and...

UTD Esports program to add VALORANT team and new academy teams

June 20, 2022

UTD Esports added a “VALORANT” team and a new “academy” system for supporting more organized esports play for more students. The latest game to be added to the varsity esports program is “VALORANT”,...

Since it is partnered with a climbing gym, beer, wine and a bouldering room are present alongside the coffee at Dunn Bros. Photo by Ben Nguyen | Managing Editor

Dunn Brothers Coffee

April 25, 2022

Yet another northern coffee chain has transplanted itself into DFW in the last few years, but our particular local branch of Dunn Brothers Coffee arrived with some unique circumstances. Just down the...

Graphic by Danielle Bell | Mercury Staff

SG? Never heard of ’em

April 25, 2022

Students have long stopped caring about Student Government, and with the conclusion of this spring’s elections, it doesn't look like student government cares about themselves either. Oh, haven’t...

SG election Winners’ agendas

April 11, 2022

Student government elections have concluded, and next term’s executive officers have been decided. The Mercury sat down with cognitive science sophomore Kruthi Kanduri and public policy sophomore Margaret...

‘Overwatch’ team finishes top eight in dying esport

April 11, 2022

The “Overwatch” team finished the top eight in the last Overwatch Collegiate Championship of “Overwatch 1,” with the team facing the unique situation of trying to stay competitive in a game that...

Dutch Bros Coffee

Dutch Bros Coffee

April 11, 2022

Not many restaurants, let alone coffee chains, claim to have a highly sociable drive through experience, but Dutch Bros Coffee provides a quick fix of energy – in more ways than one. Located about...

Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

Overwatch team prepares for playoffs in the game’s last season

March 28, 2022

After finishing the Swiss stage of the Overwatch Collegiate Championship 7-1, the Comets have their sights set on the last “Overwatch” trophy there will ever be. Christopher "Bani" Benell The...

SOC policies hinder student organizations rather than helping

March 28, 2022

Dance club Contra Corners had followed all the rules. Forms submitted on time, a vendor account set up with the university and all costs accounted for. So why did it take the club over three months to...

This is the only food website you’ll ever need

March 28, 2022

If you had to recommend places to eat around Richardson to a friend, what would you send to them? A texted list? A spreadsheet? How about an entire website? That’s what user experience designer Stephen...

UTD Rocket League team fighting for playoffs spot

March 8, 2022

Following their failure to directly qualify for league play in Collegiate Rocket League , the Comets are mounting a run through the College Carball Association Open tournaments to get a chance...

OpTic hosts Optic Major 1 LAN for Call of Duty

March 8, 2022

Following their acquisition of Esports Stadium Arlington, OpTic Texas hosted the CDL Optic Major 1 with a sold-out arena as fans came to cheer on OpTic’s home team alongside the rest of the Call of...

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