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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

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First freshman class faced unprepared administration

August 25, 2014

Unforeseen challenges marred Class of 1994 experience Every year, campus lights up around the end of August as students return for the fall semester and freshmen step into the new realm that is UTD. For...

Resident restrained, robbed

August 25, 2014

Perpetrator enters victim's apartment under false pretense A female student reported to UTD PD that a man dressed as a construction worker entered her UV apartment on Aug. 11, physically restrained her...

Connie Cheng|Photo Editor

Bilingual program stresses parent, child relationship

August 4, 2014

The early years of a child’s life are some of the most important for development as the child learns how to socialize and interact with others. For children in Dallas-area neighborhoods, that process...

Connie Cheng|Photo Editor

Construction Zone

August 4, 2014

New residence hall features two-story recreation center, 700-seat dining hall while other campus projects near completion Correction: The opening date for the JSOM extension was incorrectly stated....

Miguel Perez| Editor-in-chief

Disease Detective

August 4, 2014

New professor brings experience, stories of disease outbreaks during her time with Center for Disease Control The recent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has caused quite a stir in the international media....

The Mercury's Summer Wrap-up

The Mercury’s Summer Wrap-up

August 4, 2014

MALAYSIAN FLIGHT MH17 CRASHES On July 17, Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down over Ukrainian air space, killing 298 passengers and crew. As investigators...

Connie Cheng | Photo Editor

Doctoral candidate Jingfu Jin demonstrates how a mechanized mini-arm works to moviegoers on June 27. Students and faculty from the School of Engineering and Computer Science hosted the event at Alamo Drafthouse.

Robots charm onlookers at ‘Transformers’ premiere

July 7, 2014

 Moviegoers were treated to a display of  mechanical savvy on June 27 as the premier of “Transformers: Age of Extincition” at Alamo Drafthouse doubled as an exhibition for UTD robotics. Hosted by...

Miguel Perez | Editor-in-Chief

Profs research pain

July 7, 2014

Two professors in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences are delving into some of the most perplexing puzzles in the field of public medicine: chronic pain and migraines. Associate professor Ted...

Vet group looks to grow

July 7, 2014

Fireworks on the Fourth of July are meant to bring joy to Americans every year, but for soldiers who have returned from active combat duty, the experience can trigger reminders of war. Veterans of Dallas,...

Mercury File Photo | Staff

Kyle Schleigh is the first Comet to be named the ASC Male Athlete of the year. He leaves UTD as the all-time leader in scoring, rebounds, games played, steals and blocked shots. He also was named the MVP of the ASC tournament this  past season.

Basketball player named ASC best

July 7, 2014

Following a record-breaking year and overall career, the American Southwest Conference named men’s basketball player Kyle Schleigh their male Athlete of the Year on June 11. Schleigh becomes the first...

UTDPD Crime Logs

June 9, 2014

EDITOR'S NOTE: In the graphic below, the number of assaults on campus in academic year 2013-2014 was incorrectly reported. The correct number is 11. The Mercury regrets this error. Also, in the Person Classification...

Marcelo Yates|Mercury Staff
New assistant soccer coach Sterling Mueller played four years for the University of North Carolina, where she was a member of three NCAA Division I championship teams.

Women’s soccer team enlists champion

June 9, 2014

New assistant coach plans to push athletes toward championship After months of searching, head coach Kanute Drugan announced Sterling Mueller as the new assistant coach for the soccer program. Mueller...

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