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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

Photo by Amina Hussain || Graphics Editor

University students, faculty gather in Dallas to celebrate PRIDE

June 16, 2019

This month, members of various LGBTQ organizations at UTD participated in the Dallas Pride parade for a third consecutive year.  UTD’s participation in the June 2 event was organized by the...

Yang Xi | StaffInternational Talent Show—Indian Students Association, Bangladeshi Student Organization, FACSS Jasmine Blossom Dance Group and Solina Vong Cambodian Traditional Dance Dabke showcased performances from their cultures on April 3 in the Activity Center main gym.

International Flair

April 16, 2015

Students from all cultures come together to celebrate UTD's annual iWeek. Festivities featuring food at Passport to the World, performances at the talent show and more. International Talent Show —...

Linda Nguyen | Mercury Staff

ICYMI: Express Yourself

February 25, 2015

Love Line— A panel of relationship experts gathered in The Pub on Wednesday, Feb. 11 to answer questions during Sexual Responsibility Week. UTDesign Makerspace Opening— Students and faculty celebrate...

Yang Xi | Mercury Staff

Black History Month kicks off on a high note

February 4, 2015

Young and old alike came together in the Visitor Center’s atrium to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month on Feb. 3. The Multicultural Center, the Student Union & Activities...

Connie Cheng | Photo Editor
Nesquik Snack Attack

Coming out of hibernation

February 2, 2015

Jan. 14, 2015 Nesquik Snack Attack — As a part of the Winter Welcome Back, the Nesquik Bunny stopped by the Chess Plaza on Jan. 14 to dance battle with students such as Tou-Te Tsai, an accounting graduate...

Chris Lin | Contributor

-topic performs at Rapper's Delight on Nov. 4.

Cultural Days

November 21, 2014

Rapper's Delight — Groups bring a taste of rap culture with concert Radio UTD and SUAAB hosted Rapper's Delight on Nov. 4 in the Visitor's Center Atrium. The concert featured performances by Dallas...

Andrew Gallegos | Contributor

HOMECOMING DANCE AND CASINO — UTD goes ‘Back To Classics’ with a homecoming on Saturday, Nov. 15 that brought several classic movies to life. The night ended with the announcement of Homecoming
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A Little Party: Homecoming 2014

November 17, 2014

A little party never killed nobody at UT Dallas. From Nov. 11-15, Homecoming brought the campus together with events ranging from a car bash to a parade, wrapping up with a movie-themed dance and casino. HOMECOMING...

Yang Xi | Staff Photographer

All of the Lights: Diwali 2014

November 3, 2014

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, fell on Oct. 23 this year. The Student Union Activity and Advisory Board (SUAAB), the Indian Student Association (ISA), and the Hindu Student Association (HSA) hosted...

Judy Nguyen | Staff Photographer
"The support [my friend] got from the group and outside the group as well gave me a real sense of community and a real sense of belonging, which is something a lot of people struggle with."

"[PRIDE] really honestly helped me come to terms with the identity that I struggled with up until that point in my life for 18 years. I really just want to give back in a way that I feel like I can."

- Marcus Bethel

LGBT History Month 2014

October 6, 2014

Created in 1994, LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals. Unfortunately, the LGBT community faces exclusion from history education...

Peter Berkman of Anamanaguchi. (Christopher Wang/Photo Editor)

Slideshow: Spring Blowout Bash with Anamanaguchi & Nite

April 10, 2014

On Thursday, April 17, the Visual Arts Building, or Art Barn, was host to Denton-based Nite and New York-based Anamanaguchi for Radio UTD's Spring Blowout Bash. The event was also sponsored by The Mercury,...

Pablo Arauz.
Amy Bruton-Bluemel teaches students about Southeastern cultures at the Native American Heritage Month celebration on Nov. 5 in the faculty dining room. Wearing her red regalia and surrounded by artifacts, Bruton-Bluemel demonstrated the customs of Chickasaw life.

Heritage month draws mixed views

November 20, 2013

Efforts to honor Native American culture met with some skepticism Storyteller Amy Bruton-Bluemel sported her deep-red Chickasaw regalia as she spoke about the lives of Native Americans in the past and...

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