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Legislative Season Review: What’s Coming for UTD

The Texas legislative season ended on May 29, with Governor Greg Abbott signing several higher education bills into law that could impact UTD’s...

By The MercuryJune 27, 2023

Orientation

Elder wisdom

Howdy, partner! If you’re reading this, it means you’ve braved the wild west of college applications, survived your first dust-storm of financial aid...

By The MercuryMay 1, 2023

News

Campus dining breakdown

UTD has plenty of dining options outside of Dining Hall West where you can grab your next bite. The Student Union is the...

By The MercuryMay 1, 2023

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Transphobia creates environment of hate on campus

The recent wave of anti-trans hatred being pushed in the media and legislation has, unfortunately, spilled over onto campus. In recent weeks, students...

By The MercuryApril 24, 2023

Opinion

You (probably) can’t be an anonymous source

There’s an inquiry you receive a lot as an editor at The Mercury — “Can I be anonymous?” And the answer, for the...

By The MercuryApril 17, 2023

Opinion

The South – backwoods, not backwards.

Those who stereotype the South as backwards ignore all the civil rights leaders it has produced. I spent a long time hating the...

By The MercuryApril 3, 2023

Opinion

Texas polling bill disenfranchises youth

Taking away the most convenient location for college students to cast their ballots is an obvious attempt at disenfranchisement and must be condemned....

By The MercuryMarch 20, 2023

Opinion

Boycotting videogames does not solve injustice

Transphobia and propaganda are a few of the latest search terms to be associated with a campaign against the video games “Hogwarts Legacy”...

By The MercuryMarch 20, 2023

Opinion

More students need to learn CPR and AED

Not enough students are actively learning basic life support, or BLS, which is easy to learn and has immense positive potential. People may...

By The MercuryFebruary 27, 2023

Opinion

Dear Boomers: please stop writing Gen Z characters

As newer TV shows like “Euphoria” and “Never Have I Ever” air on popular streaming platforms, young people are constantly seeing how characters...

By The MercuryFebruary 27, 2023

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