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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

Sophia Babool's startup, BrightOwl, offers K-12 tutoring services across America. Photo by Devinee Amin | Mercury Staff.

Alumni mends gaps in education

April 17, 2023

UTD neuroscience alumnus Sofia Babool founded a startup company known as BrightOwl in August 2021. The company aims to close educational gaps for students through an online tutoring service. BrightOwl...

Vazhekatt launched Routora in 2022. | Photo courtesy of Routora

UTD student, cofounder and CEO of tech startup helping drivers save gas

February 13, 2023

Junior computer science major Tom Vazhekatt balances a full college workload along with being the cofounder and CEO of his startup route optimization company, Routora, ambitiously taking on a route that...

Third head coach in history of women’s soccer

February 13, 2023

Stephen Shirley replaced Kanute Drugan as head coach of the UTD women’s soccer team, becoming the team’s third ever head coach. After a 7-7-2 record in 2022, the program hopes this change will boost...

Jeremy Hall (right) is known to students like recovery ally Michelle Beakley (left) for his mentorship and life advice. Photo by Parth Ghumare | Mercury Staff

A Guiding Light For Comets In Recovery

January 30, 2023

When molecular biology senior Kevin Juarez mistakenly walked into the Center for Students in Recovery, they were expecting to turn around, close the door and continue looking for the Wellness Center....

Zacharias speaks at retirement event. Photo by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

UTD Police Chief Larry Zacharias retires after 14 years

January 30, 2023

After 14 years of service, UTD Police Chief Larry Zacharias officially retired on Jan. 31. As the founding sponsor of UTD’s student Emergency Medical Response Unit program, a recipient of Richardson...

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