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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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Peace Out, Plastics

December 5, 2022

The Sustainability Committee’s Single-Use Plastic Ban Proposal has made it all the way to the office of the President. If President Richard Benson signs the proposal, the policy will become a university-wide...

Photo courtesy of Dylan Miles

Helping the homeless through altruism

December 5, 2022

UTD student runs charity event to help clothe the homeless population of Houston. Dylan Miles, a junior majoring in business marketing, is running a non-profit event called “Hoodies for the Homeless”...

Graphic by Casey Rubio | Mercury Staff

Student Union Fee Passes, Athletics Fee Fails

October 17, 2022

Comets voted in favor of a new Student Union and narrowly voted down an increased athletics fee in the recent fee referendum polls. UTD's next steps for a new SU are to secure approval from the state...

Beto O'Rourke made the campus visit as a part of the Beto for Texas College tour, organized by the League of United Latin American Citizens and Students for Beto. Photo by Rylee Russell | Mercury Staff

BETO MAKES STOP AT UTD

October 17, 2022

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke detailed his plans for potential governorship at a packed rally of over a thousand students last Friday. The “League of United Latin American Citizens”...

Above is a rendering of what the exterior of a new Student Union could look like. The new Union would be located where Green Center is currently, and would be large enough to support 35,000 students. Below on the left is a concept of an outdoor amphitheater in the Union for live performances from student groups. Below on the left is how a track and field complex open for both athletes and the public alike could look. Photos courtesy of the City of Dallas.

A New SU?

September 5, 2022

Students will have the opportunity to vote for two referendums to support a new SU building and expand the athletics department from Oct. 4-6. The referendums propose raising the Student Fee from $60...

ATEC AND A&H MERGE

August 22, 2022

Effective Aug. 22, ATEC & A&H are merging to create one epicenter for the arts on campus: the School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology (AHT). The merge means that there are now seven...

After being promoted to Athletics Director, Angela Marin is looking to continue to focus on program diversity and student needs. Tatwik Bodepudi | Mercury Staff

New Athletics Director shooting for growth

August 22, 2022

Angela Marin made history for the second time this June when she became the first Hispanic woman to become an Athletics Director in NSDA D-III.  She first made history in fall 2021 when she was...

Farage needs to be removed from the classroom

July 24, 2022

Students, alumni, members of the LGBTQ community nationwide and many allies are clamoring for UTD to cut ties with computer science instructor Timothy Farage following his hurtful and backward-minded...

CS professor calls for 'cure for homosexuality'

CS professor calls for ‘cure for homosexuality’

July 16, 2022

Editor's note: This story, first published on July 15th, is developing and will continue to be updated. The original article will be listed below the latest updates. A senior CS graduate adviser and...

Photo by Viet Khue Vu | Mercury Staff

How Comets Observe Ramadan

April 25, 2022

As the soulful call to prayer sounds, signifying sunset, healthcare freshman Siham Awel sinks her teeth into a chewy, sweet date—the first bite of sustenance she’s had in 16 hours. Awel and a sizeable...

Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

Commencement to bring all Comets together

April 11, 2022

After hearing out student concerns about school-based graduations, the University is holding a new inaugural graduation celebration called the “All-University Commencement” to honor graduates across...

Freshman Aidan Hawkins initially advertised his club with unapproved flyers.  Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

Finding something in common to ‘taco’bout

March 28, 2022

Walking across campus a few weeks ago, you might’ve seen flyers posted here and there about the ”UTD Taco Bell Club.” This club – in the process of getting SOC approval – is no joke. UTD...

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