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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

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UTD Launches First Rocket

December 5, 2022

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at UTD made history on Nov. 19 when they became the first organization on campus to launch a high-powered rocket. AIAA launched the rocket in...

Photo courtesy of UTD Red Cross

Free CPR training for UTD students

October 31, 2022

Regional organization Strive to Save Lives offers students a cheaper way to get CPR certified CPR certifications on average range from $60 to $90, which is a deterrent to students learning a potentially...

Sosie Bacon as Dr. Rose Cotter must escape the mysterious killer in "Smile". Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

Smile leaves a smile on jump-scare fans’ faces

October 17, 2022

Paramount’s new film, “Smile,” delivers an unpredictable plot and terrifying jump scares that will make viewers feel ready for spooky season. The film's director, Parker Finn, has made other...

Photo by Andre Averion | Distribution Editor

Impassioned Comets stand for Iranian rights

October 3, 2022

Students protested against the Irani government's censorship and human rights abuse on Sept. 26 at Chess Plaza. Approximately 180 protesters chanted “Say her name, Mahsa Amini” and “Zan, Zindagi,...

Like many aesthetic elements of campus, the Plinth is a gift of Margaret McDermott. Its cycle is on for three minutes, off for 17 minutes. Photo by Shriya Vyasam | Mercury Staff

When does the Plinth release mist?

October 3, 2022

Kelly Kinnard, Assistant Vice President for Facilities Services, said that the schedule of the mist column is on 20-minute intervals. It turns on for three minutes and off for 17 minutes. The timing is...

A woman holds a flag in front of a crowd of protesters holding up protest signs.

Impassioned students protest Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody, stand for Irani women’s rights

September 27, 2022

Students protested against the Irani government for censoring freedom of speech by taking a stand for women’s rights on Sep. 26 at Chess Plaza. Approximately 180 protesters chanted “Say her name,...

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