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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

A group of protestors wearing keffiyehs and holding a Palestinian flag.

Comets create encampment in solidarity with Gaza

May 1, 2024

Students established a solidarity encampment with Gaza at the Chess Plaza, surrounded by walls made of cardboard, plywood and tires with a sign reading “Free Palestine: all the walls will fall.” State...

Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Anastasia Paramzina: a natural competitor

January 29, 2024

From an early age, economics freshman Anastasia Paramzina said chess fascinated her — and she knew she needed to win. Paramzina, now a highly competitive Woman Grandmaster (WGM), is continuing her chess...

Margaret Moore and Christy Lopez Aguilar as Homecoming King and Queen. Photo By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Homecoming crowning a win for LGBT+ Comets

October 30, 2023

In a true embodiment of a comet, the UTD student body has fabulously soared above the standards of the Texas government by electing Margaret Belford and Cristy Lopez Aguilar as homecoming King and Queen...

All Photos By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Comets show out for homecoming

October 30, 2023

On Oct. 20, Comets and their families gathered in Parking Lot J for UTD’s Homecoming/Family Day. Activities included free food and bubble tea, bull riding, caricature drawing and a pop up farmers market....

Club founder and senior Fernando Harmjanz demonstrating how a wind turbine uses induction to convert kinetic energy from the blades into electrical energy. Photo By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Comet Wind blows away competition

October 16, 2023

Innovative and forward-thinking, the Wind Energy Club at UTD works at the intersection of energy and sustainability to build turbines to compete on the national scale. In their first year officially competing...

Computer science sophomore Samiyah
Kabir hopes to one day work at NASA. Photo By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Comet wins $10k scholarship for women in STEM

October 2, 2023

Computer science sophomore Samiyah Kabir knew she wanted to reach for the stars since she was young, with dreams of working for NASA. She continues to work hard toward her goals and was recently awarded...

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