Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez
Eddie Bernice Johnson passes
Eddie Bernice Johnson died Dec. 31, 2023 at the age of 89 after 40 years of serving as a politician at both the...
Texas bills bring uncertainty for immigrant students
With the passing of SB 17, the Latino community at UTD will have to organize cultural celebrations and events with less support from...
Congress comes to the Comets
UTD Democrats is hosting a congressional debate for Texas District 32 on Jan. 18, 2024, in the SSA Auditorium from 7 p.m. to...
Bring our rocks back!
“Censorship.” “Cowardly.” “Bring our rocks back.” These were the sentiments expressed by students the morning of Nov. 20, when UTD administration removed the...
Comets Protest in Capital for Ceasefire, Hostage Release
Comets joined thousands of students protesting in Austin, Washington D.C, and across the nation this November in support of immigrant workers’ rights, a...
The Thomsen Fund: Connecting Comets to world-class art
Computer science junior Kenneth Anttila finds himself within the arts district of Dallas again for his 25th event, this time listening to the...
Does Temoc Belong on a Calendar?
Temoc is a constant presence on the UTD campus, bouncing between his glass prison in the Visitor Center, freshman orientations, graduations, seasonal parties...
Halloween hole in wall: car crash in UV leaves three students displaced
It is Halloween night — students are returning from classes and getting ready for the holiday in University Village. Computer science sophomore Angie...
Sex offenders on campus: what do students need to know?
The UTD student body currently includes seven registered sex offenders. The Mercury decided to take a deep dive into their presence at UTD,...