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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

Dhunki | Courtesy

Dhunki: a ‘spellbound melody’ of a cappella

July 15, 2024

UTD students travel across the country from California to Atlanta, taking stages bathed in warm lights. This a cappella group, a self-identified found family, doesn’t just belt notes  — they...

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PHANTOMs mesmerizes with ephemeral performance

July 15, 2024

Correction, Aug. 13: An earlier version of this piece incorrectly stated Dean Terry's position. He is a professor at UTD. The ethereal realm of PHANTOMs, where reality and performance intertwine, leaves...

Vedant Sarpa | Mercury Staff

Marco Frescas: the DJ king of campus

April 29, 2024

Computer science junior Marco Frescas aims to transform the social landscape of UTD through his passion for music and DJing which brings vibrant events and a focus on electronic music to the community.   From...

Sherya Ravi | Mercury Staff

Unicycle club wheels into the spotlight

April 29, 2024

Juggling life and school can be difficult for college students, but the UTD Unicycle Club members balance it all atop their single wheel. These unicyclers gather together to navigate the college experience...

Katya Zakar | Mercury Staff

Gymnastics club flips into the limelight

February 26, 2024

In the gym, members of the UTD gymnastics club perform flips, turns on the beam and splits. But beyond the floor, these gymnasts can be found bonding over scoops of ice cream at Braum’s and cultivating...

Sofia Meinardus | Mercury Staff

Polaris shines bright with dance covers

February 26, 2024

Immersed in the electrifying beats of K-pop music, students at UTD aren’t just dancing; they’re finding a love for performance, fashion and more through the choreography of their favorite idols. Among...

Yiyi Ding | Mercury Staff

Fanfiction contest winner captures UTD meme culture

February 12, 2024

Thirty seconds before the EROL II writing competition’s initial deadline, biochemistry sophomore Maria Shaikh submitted her fanfiction magnum opus, "Benson takes the rocks in the divorce," which secured...

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