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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

From left to right: Javier Vasquez, Wania Sheikh, Charidan Matties, Anisa Hosseini. Photo courtesy of Janelle Gray.

#VOICED tackles social issues, represents social media generation

February 27, 2023

UTD seeks to bring awareness to the polarizing discussion around social media through “#VOICED,” a multimedia play written by Janelle Gray and directed by Tinamarie Ivey that highlights struggles...

Graphic by Oluwaseun Adeyemi | Mercury Staff

Minor focused on African American and African Diaspora Studies promotes equity on campus

February 27, 2023

A year has passed since the institution of the African American and African diaspora studies minor, or AAADS, which has provided a platform for historically underrepresented students and positively impacted...

Paulina Hruskoci and Olivia Cooper (bottom left). The pair placed second in the nation for Moot Court, which is the highest a UTD pair has ever placed. Photo courtesy of Barbara Kirby.

Moot Court pair is No. 2 in nation

January 30, 2023

On the weekend of Jan. 14 and Jan. 15, political science senior Olivia Cooper and geospatial information senior Paulina Hruskoci secured a historic second place for UTD at the national Moot Court Competition...

Co-owner Faris Almatrahi (left) and co-founder Yazan Soofi hope that Arwa Yemeni reminds customers of the country’s history of coffee cultivation and trade. Photos by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

Arwa Yemeni Brings a World Class Experience

January 30, 2023

Arwa Yemeni is a ten minute drive from campus that students won’t regret due to its cultural authenticity, tasteful coffee and aesthetic studying atmosphere. Thinking of exploring the Middle East?...

From  left  to  right:  Audrey  (Emily  Alyn  Lind),  Max  (Thomas  Doherty),  Aki  (Evan  Mock),  Julien  (Jordan  Alexander),  Obie  (Eli  Brown),  Luna  (Zion  Moreno)  and    Monet (Savannah Lee Smith) are entangled in a web of romance and deceit. | Photo courtesy of HBO Max.

Gossip Girl reuses old tropes, offers nothing new for the series

January 17, 2023

Welcome back Upper East Siders. It’s that time of year again when a tired TV show tries to redeem itself with a reboot. You guessed it, it’s Season 2 of the new “Gossip Girl.” The second season...

"American Idiot" is a musical where all of the lyrics are derived from Green Days' "American Idiot" album. The opening weekend was cancelled by COVID-19 infections. Photo by Katheryn Ho | Mercury Staff

“American Idiot” Brings the sound of Hysteria

October 31, 2022

You’d have to be an idiot to miss out on UTD's performance of Green Day's “American Idiot,” an award-winning musical that depicts the troubles faced in American youth “American Idiot”was...

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