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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

Bike Thieves on campus kick into high gear

Bike Thieves on campus kick into high gear

March 8, 2022

Theft is not uncommon on college campuses, but the number of bikes being stolen from UTD is increasing and their recovery rates are decreasing. Bike thefts are especially prevalent near the residence...

Sabrina Benaim became famous when her performance of "Explaining My Depression
to My Mother" went viral on YouTube. She continues to share her profoundly human
poetry in order to destigmatize and bring exposure to mental health issues. | Photo courtesy of Sabrina Benaim

Poet speaks to UTD

February 7, 2022

In an honest, vulnerable and captivating virtual performance, Sabrina Benaim, one of the most viewed spoken word poets of all time, shared her poetry and heart with the UTD community at a virtual poetry...

Brodsky plays against a fellow teammate outside the Student Union while other
teammates look on. With a return to in person classes, the team hopes to hold an
in person intramural for the community at large to participate in later in spring. Photo courtesy of Audrey Ruliawan

Chess Team Can Compete Again

February 7, 2022

In a world filled with knights, rankings and timers, UTD’s chess team practices their game with excitement as tournaments start to reopen for in-person matches. For the 18th time, UTD’s chess...

Photo courtesy of Arch Nolen

Res hall pipe burst causes flooding

January 24, 2022

A broken toilet caused five dorms in Residence Hall North to take a swim this past winter break – and what caused the toilet to break is still unclear. On Dec. 23, over winter break, one of the toilets...

"I have been listening to this music since middle school, and I think the reason I like it is because the lyrics and music really resonate with me. So, hearing it live and hearing everyone else in the crowd sing
it and dance to it was definetly an experience." — Karla Budic, international political economy freshman. Photo courtesy of Tatwik Bodepudi

Comets mosh at ‘Emo Nite’ Concert

November 1, 2021

Strings Attached, a student-run music club that started in December 2019 as a place for UTD’s hobbyist musicians to connect, has rapidly grown into a community that unites students from all sides of...

Graphic by Elizabeth Nguyen | Mercury Staff

Athletes struggling with mental health need our support

September 7, 2021

Simone Biles’s decision to withdraw from the Olympics emblemizes the need to be more empathetic toward athletes who are focusing on their well-being and promote open discussion of mental health in sports. Simone...

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