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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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Female athletes shatter program records

March 20, 2023

From courts to fields, female athletes have made waves in golf, tennis, track and softball. Competing this spring semester, five women stand out as athletic inspirations at UTD: graduate golfer Karen...

Photo released by Henderson Police Department.

UTD student accused of stabbing banned from campus

February 28, 2023

University officials banned a UTD student accused of a stabbing from campus while she awaits trial. Business administration junior Nika Nikoubin – also known as Nika Borouj or Boroujeni – is accused...

Photo courtesy of Zachary Tidwell.

Student witnesses illicit water dumping in University Village Phase 1

February 28, 2023

A student witnessed an employee from Carpet Tech, a carpet cleaning company contracted by UTD Housing, dumping used cleaning water down a UV Phase 1 storm drain. Carpet Tech was hired by UTD Housing...

Photo by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

A Day In The Life: Tobor

February 27, 2023

It’s no secret that students adore the sight of Starship delivery robots on campus, but what exactly do these robots do from the wee hours of the morning to the late hours of the night? Starship...

Men’s basketball coach reflects on successful season

February 27, 2023

With the men’s basketball season off to a close, Coach Terry Butterfield reflected on the past year. The Comets wrapped up the 2022–2023 season with a loss at the American Southwestern Conference...

Basketball seniors from left to right: Guard Kyle Poerschke, Center Will Isaac, Guard Hunter Stevens, and Forward James Curtis. Isaac, Stevens and Curtis played for the Comets all four years of college, while Poerschke joined on this year. Photo by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

Best friends depart from ball life

February 27, 2023

The Comets celebrated a successful season and paid homage to seniors at the Homecoming game on Saturday, Feb. 18. This senior bunch includes best friends Kyle Poerschke, Hunter Stevens, James Curtis...

Coach Butterfield discusses strategy with his players during a time out. Photo by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

Comet Men burn out again to ETBU in ASC championship home stretch

February 27, 2023

Fresh off a homecoming loss against East Texas Baptist, the Comets faced defeat at the hands of the Tigers at the semifinals, ending their season abruptly and cutting their championship run short. The...

Language models can be used for either cheating or genuine self-improvement. Photo by Fatimah Azeem | Mercury Staff

The academic war on artificial intelligence

February 13, 2023

The rise of artificial intelligence is sparking discussion between educators about how to proceed in the classroom — work with AI or against it? ChatGPT, the newest trending AI chatbot, restarted...

Graphic by Katheryn Ho | Mercury Staff

SG promises increased student advocacy, resource promotion and internal reform

February 13, 2023

The Mercury sat down with Student Government (SG) President Kruthi Kanduri and Vice President Margaret Belford to discuss progress on their campaign promises made in April 2022. Kruthi and Belford,...

Photo by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

Comets rocket through McMurry to make ASC playoffs

February 13, 2023

Racing toward the ASC Championship Tournament, the Comets dominated McMurry’s War Hawks on Feb. 6 at one of the final home games of the season before dropping their seven-game win streak to top-seeded...

Jeremy Hall (right) is known to students like recovery ally Michelle Beakley (left) for his mentorship and life advice. Photo by Parth Ghumare | Mercury Staff

A Guiding Light For Comets In Recovery

January 30, 2023

When molecular biology senior Kevin Juarez mistakenly walked into the Center for Students in Recovery, they were expecting to turn around, close the door and continue looking for the Wellness Center....

Parking garages are for Comets to store cars, not old fast food wrappers. Photo by Viet Khue Vu | Mercury Staff

Save Our Parking Garages

January 17, 2023

With all the facilities we have on campus, there is no excuse for littering. Comets need to take proper trash disposal more seriously. UTD is ranked Gold by the Association for Advancement in Sustainability...

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