Tag: Erin Gutschke
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Comics & Activities 09/16/2024
Alien: Romulus 1st Date Videogames The Other Schoolkids Are Fast AF Crossword and 9/03 Key Across Down Sudoku and 9/03 Key
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AI advancements leave UTD community torn on use, ethics
Aiyana Newcomb | Mercury Staff Artificial intelligence, having evolved rapidly from answering simple questions to generating lifelike videos, has become impossible to ignore. The earliest version of ChatGPT was released by OpenAI in June 2018; the latest milestone, DALL-E 3, released in Oct 2023, can now create detailed and realistic images including faces and intricate…
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Comics & Activities 09/03/2024
Boba: The Elixir of Life The Duality of Dogs Dearly Beloved DIY Slingshot Student Showcase: Is Pinata Sudoku “The Punchline Is…” Key 08/19 Sudoku Key
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A bee in our bonnets: UTD’s journey to sustainable living
Correction, Aug. 22: The graphic accompanying this article incorrectly states how much of UTD’s energy consumption comes from nonrenewable sources. The correct figure is 64%. The graphic also includes a quote from Garapaty that was not attributed. Correction, Sept. 1: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated which location Chandu Garapaty said had poor…
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Editor’s Desk: critical journalism
In its 44 years of publication, The Mercury has typically focused on hyper-local journalism: things which affect the UTD community and local DFW area instead of state or national-level coverage. In the wake of student protests and the events of May 1, however, the scope of our coverage has had to expand to include global…
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Editorial: Meet the admin
State troopers slammed our own students and faculty into the ground, aiming to destroy not just their encampment but their spirit. The administration’s response to the “Gaza Liberation Plaza” on May 1 normalizes military-grade violence against student expression, leaving a bloody specter over all future student protests and expressions on UTD’s campus. Students arrested, administration…
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‘Inspiring,’ ‘resilient,’ ‘compassionate’: Sarah Hurwitz shares story of reconnecting with Jewish values
“Four thousand years of wisdom from my ancestors” — this is what Sarah Hurwitz, renowned speechwriter and author, gained from reconnecting with her Jewish roots, discussing theology, activism and much more at Hillel’s Teach-In event on April 16. UTD hosted the talk from Hurwitz as a part of a speech tour with Hillel International, a…
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Comets v. Taco Bell: A case for #6
Taco Bell’s menu is full of broken promises, and I’ve been fooled into giving it another chance time after time. After waiting an excessive amount of time, you’ll receive your mediocre meal, take a bite, and wonder if you could’ve eaten anything else. Before attending UTD, I had stopped eating there altogether. However, thanks to…