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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

Alcohol in Perspective

Alcohol in Perspective

November 3, 2014

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

Water shortage shouldn’t be overlooked

October 21, 2014

The year has been peppered with a diverse array of events, from the Scottish independence referendum to the spread of Ebola. As these events continue to receive heavy news coverage, other issues have been...

Mental health workers stress importance of dialogue

October 20, 2014

It seemed like just another Wednesday, only the third day of the fall semester, and Alex Miller was navigating his return to college: finding classes and meeting professors and students. It all seemed...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

Behind ISIS

October 6, 2014

WHO ARE THEY? An Al Qaeda offshoot considered more brutal than its parent organization and primarily a Sunni militant group, ISIS is estimated to have close to 31,500 fighters, according to a Sept. 11...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

Honors college set to become official

October 6, 2014

The Honors College is posed to become an official honors college, should it pass the Board of Regents’ review in November. The Honors College is an umbrella organization that has eight programs. Four...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

The Race for Texas

October 6, 2014

Highlights from the Sept. 30 gubernatorial debate   ABBOTT •   Abbott said Texas needs a block grant. •   He supports increased spending on women and veteran health care and mental health...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

Library schedule extending to 24 hrs

September 8, 2014

Following a push from Student Government, the university administration has approved a proposal that will extend library hours.  The hours have not been finalized, but the library is expected to be open...

Living in Recovery

Living in Recovery

August 25, 2014

New center opens, aims to help students recovering from addictions Students seeking help with substance use disorders or any addictive behavior can look to the new Center for Students in Recovery, or...

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Eva Green stars in “Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For” as Ava Lord, a manipulative and magnetic femme fatale.

‘Sin’ sequel offers nothing new

August 25, 2014

Stunning monochrome visuals fail to supersede shallow female roles, lack of novelty in ‘A Dame to Kill For’ If presented as a shameless satire, “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” would have been a...

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First freshman class faced unprepared administration

August 25, 2014

Unforeseen challenges marred Class of 1994 experience Every year, campus lights up around the end of August as students return for the fall semester and freshmen step into the new realm that is UTD. For...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

Student moonlights as stripper

August 25, 2014

Updated: A previous version of this article was printed in error. The Mercury regrets this error. At the start of his shift, he comes in, flirts with potential customers and changes into nothing but...

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