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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Students voice confusion over SG election results

Students voice confusion over SG election results

April 2, 2019

This year’s race for Student Government president was initially the only race that resulted in a runoff election. SG bylaws suggest that at least two other close races — one for vice president and...

Graphic by Alesandra Bell | Mercury Staff.

SG election triggers runoff

April 1, 2019

Last week’s Student Government election resulted in a runoff between the top two presidential candidates, guaranteeing that a president and vice president from different tickets would serve the student...

SG Election 2019 Results

SG Election 2019 Results

March 29, 2019

The Student Government Election Board released the results of the 2019 election Friday afternoon. A close tie between presidential candidates Ayoub Mohammed of Labor and Danni Yang of Ignite triggered...

Political science junior Ayoub Mohammed is running for president on the "Labor" ticket. He does not have a vice presidential running mate. Photo by Aasav Sureja | Mercury Staff.

Labor

March 24, 2019

Ayoub Mohammed, a former Chick-fil-A student worker and political science junior, is running for president on the Labor ticket. Six out of the 10 members on his ticket are also former or current student...

Jacob Jones, a computer engineering sophomore, is running for vice president on the "Any Way You Want It" ticket. He does not have a presidential running mate. Photo by Aasav Sureja | Mercury Staff.

Any Way You Want It

March 24, 2019

Jacob Jones, a computer engineering sophomore and current Student Government senator, is running for vice president on the“Any Way You Want It”ticket. The “Any Way” ticket is composed of Jones as...

Danni Yang, a neuroscience senior, is running for president on the "Ignite" ticket. Her vice presidential running mate is Kyle Tupper, a finance junior. Photo by Aasav Sureja | Mercury Staff.

Ignite

March 24, 2019

In UTD’s most contested Student Government presidential election, members of the Ignite ticket are pushing for transparency and lasting change in SG. Neuroscience senior Danni Yang, the presidential...

Biomedical engineering junior Trevor Schmaeling (left) and public affairs junior Hope Cory are running for president and vice president on the "Tier One" ticket. Photo by Aasav Sureja | Mercury Staff.

Tier One

March 24, 2019

Tier One, one of the four tickets with presidential or vice-presidential candidates in the most contested Student Government election in UTD history, is running on a platform of improving transfer student...

SG Election 2019

SG Election 2019

March 24, 2019

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Editorial Board: Richards is best pick for SG President

Editorial Board: Richards is best pick for SG President

March 23, 2016

The role of Student Government in campus life cannot be understated. In a year that has seen a tuition increase, the search for a new president and disputes over sexual assault reporting all arise, it...

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