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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

Who’s who this election season?

February 12, 2024

Ly, a former child refugee from Cambodia and now a certified court manager, has lived in Dallas since the age of nine. As a mother herself, Ly is determined to create infrastructure in District 24...

Rainier Pederson | Web Editor

Dallas No. 50 in US for STDs — how to stay safe

February 12, 2024

A recent study from Innerbody Research found that Dallas ranks No. 50 in the top 100 U.S. cities with the highest rates of STDs. To stay safe from high rates of STD transmission, Comets can take advantage...

Rainier Pederson | Web Editor

Biased Spirit Rocks reporting misrepresents Comets

January 29, 2024

“We are winning.” “Love them both.” “No peace on stolen land.” Chances are, you remember reading those words on the Spirit Rocks last semester. But the story of UTD’s infamous “rock wars”...

Comics and Activities 01-29-2024

Comics and Activities 01-29-2024

January 29, 2024

Yiyi Ding | Mercury Staff Ann Jayan | Mercury Staff Madabuchi Okoro | Mercury Staff Rachel Woon | Mercury Staff Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff Chess Puzzle by Aafiya Aslam | Mercury...

Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

Support UT’s trans legacy

January 16, 2024
Gender-affirming care is not a novel topic, even in Texas.
Comics & Activities: 12/04/23

Comics & Activities: 12/04/23

December 4, 2023

Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff Andrew Peters | Mercury Staff Rachel Woon | Mercury Staff Yiyi Ding | Mercury Staff Crossword by Alana Platt | Mercury StaffChess Puzzle By Aafiya Aslam | Mercury...

Graphic By Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

Does Temoc Belong on a Calendar?

November 13, 2023

Temoc is a constant presence on the UTD campus, bouncing between his glass prison in the Visitor Center, freshman orientations, graduations, seasonal parties and more. However, one place Temoc has yet...

Comics & Activities: 10/30/23

October 30, 2023

Graphic By Andrew Peters | Mercury Staff Graphic By Yiyi Ding | Mercury Staff Graphic By Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff Graphic By Rachel Woon | Mercury Staff Graphic By Rainier Pederson |...

Graphic By Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

Climate Corps won’t save us

October 16, 2023

President Joe Biden’s new American Climate Corps program, announced Sept. 20, plans to put thousands of young Americans to work in the “clean energy economy” to combat climate change. But despite...

Averie Bishop, a recent graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law and former Miss Dallas pictured above, is running against Angie Chen Button to represent District 112,
which includes parts of Dallas, Richardson, Garland, Rowlett and Sachse. If elected this November, Bishop will be the youngest person to hold a state rep position. Photo By Jason Sadhanandh | Photo Editor

‘TEXAS IS READY FOR SOMEONE YOUNG’

October 2, 2023

Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” fills the room; people dance to the beat as a former Miss Texas performs the song with gusto. This 27-year-old is running for Texas legislator, and...

Graphic By Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

FIRE vs. UTD on free speech

October 2, 2023

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, has flagged UTD as a red-coded school for freedom of speech, meaning they believe several code of conduct policies go against language protected...

Comics & Activities : 09/18/23

Comics & Activities : 09/18/23

September 18, 2023

Bag-Guy And Liya. Graphic By Andrew Peters | Mercury Staff "Homemade" Cupcakes By Rachel Woon | Mercury Staff An Imminent Fear By Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

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