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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

Not Giving Up Hope

Not Giving Up Hope

August 24, 2015

It was late on a Tuesday night. Sarah Estes picked up the ringing phone and heard her mother’s panicked voice on the other end of the line. She said no one had heard from Sarah’s younger sister, Christina...

Trump vs. Luthor

Trump vs. Luthor

August 3, 2015

Protestors shut down downtown Dallas in support of Sandra Bland

Protestors shut down downtown Dallas in support of Sandra Bland

July 27, 2015

Chants and calls to action echoed amidst the skyscrapers of downtown Dallas as hundreds of marchers demonstrated on July 27 to protest the death of Sandra Bland. Her arrest and subsequent death in Prairie...

Softball coach leaves UTD after four years

Softball coach leaves UTD after four years

July 6, 2015

After four seasons with the softball team, head coach Brad Posner will not be returning to UTD next season. His last day was June 1. Athletic director Bill Pettit said he and Posner both had a mutual understanding...

Adam Richards, president of the UTD chapter of Rainbow Guard, said while the Supreme Court decision is a victory for LGBT individuals, more still needs to be done to bring attention to other challenges such as the lack of attention for transgender and bisexual individuals.

Same-sex ruling brings joy, determination

July 6, 2015

Discrimination issues still stand for LGBT community despite landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage When a 5-4 vote made by the Supreme Court on June 26 legalized same-sex marriages in all 50 states,...

Islam in America

Islam in America

June 23, 2015

Our first video feature of the year details what it's like to be Muslim in America. Special thanks to UTD TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYoLjkaNCGs

Golf coach retires

Golf coach retires

June 8, 2015

After 40 years of coaching at the middle school, high school and collegiate levels, head golf coach Ed Bull retired on May 31. Bull, who took control of the men’s and women’s golf programs in 2007,...

What it's like to be Muslim in America

What it’s like to be Muslim in America

June 8, 2015

Nour Sharaf was on Facebook when she saw a link about the shooting in Garland. Immediately, her heart filled with dread. On May 3, two gunmen opened fire outside an art exhibit held at the Curtis Culwell...

Hundreds gather at vigil for Nepal

Hundreds gather at vigil for Nepal

May 1, 2015

Corrections: The title of the father of a victim of the earthquake was incorrect. He was a teacher of Bikash Manandhar.  The name of the organization members of NSA went to to get registered was incorrectly...

Arun Prasath|Staff
Colin Campbell (center) and members of swim teams from the Southwest Swim League compete at the championship meet held on April 11 at UTD. UTD’s men’s team finished in first place and the women’s team finished in second, despite having only five members. The swim team, along with the gymnastics team and the table tennis team, all qualified to go to national tournaments this year.

Clubs find success in the water …

April 27, 2015

Swimming, gymnastics, table tennis teams compete in national championships, bring home team, individual titles despite obstacles Despite having only a few members, the swim team has had a historic year. It...

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