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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

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Rebelson

August 25, 2014

Connie Cheng|Photo Editor

Miyazaki 101

August 4, 2014

Anime aficionados, professors to speak at Forth Worth film series focused on Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki Acclaimed animator Hayao Miyazaki’s films will be the star attraction at Fort Worth’s...

Miguel Perez| Editor-in-chief

Pinpointing Dallas poverty

August 4, 2014

Drive-by survey from the Institute of Urban Policy Research shows economic disparity between North, South Dallas neighborhoods While UTD is well-known for its established science and technology research,...

Connie Cheng|Photo Editor
Rawan Muhanna (left) sits with Tamam Bushnaq, president of Students for Justice in Palestine, and recounts her time in the Gaza Strip when the conflict between Israel and Palestine began to escalate.

Trapped in Gaza

August 4, 2014

Student witnesses terror in Gaza Strip as Israeli strikes escalate; student group seeks to help Palestinians from home What should have been a time for joy and celebration quickly turned into a race against...

Engineers design fuel-efficient car

August 4, 2014

A team of mechanical engineering students is working to design and build a vehicle that could potentially run on 900 miles per gallon. Brought together under the campus’ chapter of the American Society...

Miguel Perez| Editor-in-chief

Immigrant kids are not criminals

August 4, 2014

Between the influx of migrant children fleeing Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador and Costa Rica making it to the semifinals in the world cup, Central America has been in the news a lot this summer. And...

Connie Cheng|Photo Editor

Construction Zone

August 4, 2014

New residence hall features two-story recreation center, 700-seat dining hall while other campus projects near completion Correction: The opening date for the JSOM extension was incorrectly stated....

Miguel Perez| Editor-in-chief

Disease Detective

August 4, 2014

New professor brings experience, stories of disease outbreaks during her time with Center for Disease Control The recent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has caused quite a stir in the international media....

The Mercury's Summer Wrap-up

The Mercury’s Summer Wrap-up

August 4, 2014

MALAYSIAN FLIGHT MH17 CRASHES On July 17, Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down over Ukrainian air space, killing 298 passengers and crew. As investigators...

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IHOP, bagel chain coming soon

July 7, 2014

Pancakes past midnight, a convenience store and more vegetarian offerings are only some of the new food choices students can look forward to in 2014 and 2015. Early morning commuters looking for a cup...

Red Herring

July 7, 2014

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