Jack Sierputowski
Why are housing prices increasing?
Price increases are linked to renovations, utility inflation, existing debt and general trends in the real estate market. Going into 2023-24, University Housing...
Richardson City Council Agenda Q&A
Student Government and student advocacy group Comets for Better Transit hosted a town hall meeting for Comets to ask Richardson city council members...
Northside vandals strike
Northside residents reported a string of vandalism in late March in and around Building 13. Several residents of Northside Building 13 reported graffiti...
You (probably) can’t be an anonymous source
There’s an inquiry you receive a lot as an editor at The Mercury — “Can I be anonymous?” And the answer, for the...
Anti-DEI bill will harm all students if passed
A Senate Bill in committee — 88(R) SB 17 — could mean the end of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as we know it...
St. Paddy’s Day is not just for drinking
As March ends and Irish Heritage Month draws to a close, it is important to recognize the true meaning of Saint Patrick’s Day...
UTD student accused of stabbing banned from campus
University officials banned a UTD student accused of a stabbing from campus while she awaits trial. Business administration junior Nika Nikoubin – also...
A Day In The Life: Tobor
It’s no secret that students adore the sight of Starship delivery robots on campus, but what exactly do these robots do from the...
Comets face international masters at ChessFest
UTD students competed in a chess simultaneous exhibition on Feb. 20 in the SU against two international masters. A simultaneous exhibition, or simul,...
HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ enchants fans new and old alike
Gamers tend to have negative opinions when it comes to TV adaptations of their favorite video games, believing that their beloved characters cannot...