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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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Canyon Creek Heights

August 20, 2017

Alumni Center

Alumni Center

August 7, 2017

Greg Metz, a senior lecturer in ATEC, said the Art Barn has served an iconic role for Dallas-based artists since 1978 by offering a place to work, study and teach. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Art Barn’s closure announced at final gallery exhibition

May 2, 2017

Following recent uncertainty surrounding the Art Barn's future, the building is officially scheduled to close on May 13 with demolition following in June. Arts and Humanities Dean Dennis Kratz publicly...

Northside Phase 2 will offer similar amenities as Phase 1, including a swimming pool, a gym and study lounges. Photo courtesy of Northside.

Northside’s Phase 2 under construction

March 6, 2017

UTD students can expect more housing options in 2018 as construction begins on the second phase of Northside. Northside is the luxury apartment complex located adjacent to UTD on Northside Boulevard, whose...

A fire, caused by the combustion of a cloth mop in a bucket of hot tar, damaged the roof of an apartment building under construction in Phase 7 on Nov. 30. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Assistant Photo Editor.

Fire delays building progress

December 5, 2016

A fire damaged the roof of a building under construction in the new Phase 7 apartments on Nov. 30. The Richardson Fire Department responded to a call Wednesday morning at 2:55 a.m. from a police officer...

Richard Benson (center), the university president, was joined by UTD officials and members of Student Government, such as SG President Akshitha Padigela (second from right) and SG Vice President Joey Campain (third from left) at the groundbreaking of the new engineering building on Oct. 6. The 200,000 square-foot project is set to be complete in the summer of 2018 and will cost $110 million. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

Construction begins on new engineering building

October 8, 2016

UTD officials and faculty commemorated the groundbreaking of a new building on campus on Oct. 6. The latest addition, which will primarily host the mechanical engineering department, is scheduled to be...

John-Paul Weber (left), a sophomore outfielder, practices in the new batting cage facilities with Griffin Mavis, a sophomore catcher. The cages were completed on Sept. 26 and cost approximately $20,000. Head coach Shawn Shewmake said the upcoming press box cost about $125,000 and will be opening soon. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Baseball facilities undergo upgrades

October 4, 2016

The Athletics Department added a new batting cage to the baseball field last week, and a press box is soon to follow. The batting cage was completed on Sept. 26 and cost about $20,000. Head baseball coach...

Sudhindra Nekkanti (left) and Amogh Butta are among members of the cricket team left without a field to practice on. Team representatives said they haven't practiced since the beginning of the semester. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Cricket team temporarily loses field privileges

September 19, 2016

Going into the third week of the semester, UTD’s cricket team is still without a practice field due to ongoing construction on the southwest side of campus. Amogh Butta, a finance graduate student and...

Northside, which is managed by Balfo ur Beatty Communities, rented buses to take residents to and from the hotels where they’re staying. Photo by Esteban Bustillos.

Northside move in delayed

August 22, 2016

Hundreds of students are without apartments for at least the first week of school due to delays in the construction of Northside, the private luxury apartments north of Synergy Parkway and managed by Balfour...

Arts and performance junior Mimi Newman has found a supportive community at UTD since December 2014, but said she feels there is still room for improvement in terms of accessibility for students with disabilities. (Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor)

Accessibility on campus

August 1, 2016

When Mimi Newman was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome-Type III with Marfanoid characteristics, a disorder that leads to chronic joint pain, she withdrew herself from her surroundings to numb the shock...

Clark Demolition

Clark Demolition

July 18, 2016

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