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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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Campus hideouts

May 1, 2023

There are plenty of spots in UTD that are an escape from campus on campus — you don’t need to drive or take the DART to get some peace of mind. The spots listed here are open for all students, so...

Top UTD Social Media

May 1, 2023

The best way to stay updated with campus news and activities is to be engaged with social media. Here are some of the best UTD accounts to connect with! UTD Official Instagram The main social...

Graphic By Oluwaseun Adeyemi | Mercury Staff

UTD Esports to split from Athletics

April 17, 2023

The Department of Student Affairs and Student Union Administration have recently made the decision toseparate the UTD esports program from the athletics department, allowing it to have its own highermanagement...

Daniyal Ghayasuddin

Comet shines as esports program leader

April 17, 2023

As head coach of UTD’s official Rocket League team, accounting sophomore Daniyal Ghayasuddin has accomplished outstanding feats in the world of esports, including coaching a collegiate team and hosting...

Photo by of Tejal Dhan | Mercury Staff

Art exhibit celebrates Taiwanese artists on the autism spectrum

April 17, 2023

UTD welcomed artists and art teachers all the way from Taiwan to display their works of art on April 1 to share insight on living life as an autistic individual. The works of art, which are displayed...

Photo by Tejal Dhan | Mercury Staff

Nasher Prize Laureate’s work on display in Dallas

April 3, 2023

Sculpture and performance artist Senga Nengudi was awarded the 2023 Nasher Prize for her powerful and meaningful art, bringing attention to the talent of both women and the Black community, and her current...

Miles gave out over 120 hoodies at his second annual Hoodies 4 Homeless fundraiser in Houston in 2022. Photo courtesy of Dylan Miles.

Comet shines as community leader through altruism

March 20, 2023

Junior marketing major Dylan Miles has been providing homeless individuals in Houston with warm, stylish hoodies since 2021 through his brand BetOnYourself, which he started in his freshman year. In addition...

Photo by Katheryn Ho | Mercury Staff

UV residents face hot water outages

March 20, 2023

Since the start of the spring semester, students residing in University Village have experienced unannounced hot water outages. Shreya Billa, a sophomore biology major and resident of UV Phase 8A,...

Anti-DEI bill will harm all students if passed

March 20, 2023

A Senate Bill in committee — 88(R) SB 17 — could mean the end of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as we know it at UTD. If passed in its current state, SB 17 would strike down major resources such...

A one person army: the sole woman in UTD’s Overwatch team

March 20, 2023

Noureen Hoq, a neuroscience and biology senior, is one of only five women in the male dominated esports department and is leading the Overwatch team to success as the team’s manager. Hoq’s tasks...

Photo by Viet Khue Vu | Mercury Staff

Why aren’t you watching the road?

March 20, 2023

As a commuter school, traffic is heavy at UTD, and with that comes careless student drivers. Drivers need to slow down and focus on the road, and UTD should implement mandatory traffic safety classes. Alongside...

Photo by Tejal Dhan | Mercury Staff

UTD needs better social life

February 27, 2023

Comets often complain that UTD is largely a commuter school and lacks a social life compared to other Texas universities. However, both the administration and students are to blame for the antisocial...

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