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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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The best and worst of esports today: 11/15/21

November 15, 2021

Collegiate Smash Trophy is claimed yet again Some connection issues here, some close fights there, but in the end, the UTD Smash team proves once again that they stand on top of the collegiate crew...

Photo by Ben Nguyen | Managing Editor

“Darkest Dungeon 2” improves upon original

November 15, 2021

Ruin has found us all once again. The Darkest Dungeon 2 early access release invites players into a world that has already undergone the Lovecraftian apocalypse and demands that they make the journey...

Sponsors Coca-Cola and McDonald's supplied free food and drink to participants. Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

UTD Esports holds largest UTD Tailgate ever

November 1, 2021

The first-ever UTD Esports Tailgate was held Thursday, Oct. 21in the SU Green, bringing in over a thousand participants to the sponsored outdoor event, one of the largest tailgate events ever held at...

Graphic by Quinn Sherer | Mercury Staff

The best and worst of esports today

November 1, 2021

Esports runs the largest tailgate at UTD Going off the front page, the team ran a massive tailgate event in the SU green, attracting at least 400 checked in Comets to get half a McDonald's sandwich...

Photo by Alesandra Bell | Graphics Editor

Recordings should be common in the modern classroom, regardless of modality

November 1, 2021

Wherever possible, recorded lectures should be made available as the latest tool that students can add to their study arsenals, not the latest excuse to miss lecture. Since UTD returned to in-person...

Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

PC bangs provides a dedicated space for aspiring esports players to say ‘GG EZ’

October 18, 2021

With a return to in-person operations, many student organizations, gaming or otherwise, have flocked to a rarer sight in America but a staple of Korean gaming culture: the local PC bang. UTD’s local...

Photo courtesy of Hemal Salvi

Coach check in: Hemal “Hemal” Salvi

October 4, 2021

Today on Coach Check-in, I sat down with head League of Legends coach Hemal “Hemal” Salvi to discuss the beginning of the team’s season and its future. I cast y’alls game the other day, and...

Comets and local DFW players fight through a pool stage to make it to the bracket stage. Photo by Ben Nguyen | Managing Editor

Comets clash with DFW’s best smashers

October 4, 2021

Comets can return to on-campus Smash Ultimate battles against top players in the DFW area with the return of Comet Clash to the SU on Sunday evenings. The student-organized Comet Clash Smash tournament...

Graphic by Quinn Sherer | Mercury Staff

Best Of Five: The best and worst of esports today

October 4, 2021

It’s a good day to be a fan of UTD esports. The Overwatch team is putting up undefeated scorelines, the Rocket League team is off to the races and the Smash team is showing results at Comet Clash, Freaks,...

Photo courtesy of UTD Esports

Ex-pro coach comes to collegiate OW

September 20, 2021

From college to the Overwatch League and back again, UTD’s new head Overwatch coach has proven he can compete professionally while also furthering his education and the Overwatch team’s experience. Christopher...

Graphic by Quinn Sherer | Mercury Staff

Best of five September 20th

September 20, 2021

Today’s Best of 5 is an Overwatch-filled edition, mixed in with the return of old friends and a preview of the biggest Collegiate LAN ever. Overwatch team comes bursting out of the gate at UGC If...

Photo by Ben Nguyen | Managing Editor

$5 for 5 hours: SNKRX

September 20, 2021

In essence, video games are just moving pixels on a screen given meaning by game developers. And while SNKRX is basically just a modified Snake game, it’s one of the most entertaining collections of...

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