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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

New SG elects speak for UTD

April 17, 2023

The 2023-2024 Student Government elections have concluded, and the students have selected the term’s executive officers. The Mercury interviewed junior computer science major Srivani Edupuganti...

From left to right: Srivani Edupuganti, Anish Padala and Mark Farid speak at the annual SG candidates debate hosted on March 29 by The Mercury. Debate Photos By Viet Khue Vu, Headshots By Vedant Sapra.

Get To Know Your Candidates

April 3, 2023

Before you vote, The Mercury put together a breakdown for all the candidates for Student Government. The deadline to vote is Wednesday, April 5, at 5 p.m., and link to voting can be found in your UTD...

Graphic by Astrid Hernandez | Mercury Staff

Student Government proposes resolution to end Farage’s teaching contract

March 20, 2023

Resolution 2022-26 After calling for a “cure to homosexuality” last summer, ECS Professor Timothy P. Farage was under investigation by UTD. However, he maintained his teaching position since he...

Graphic by Astrid Hernandez | Mercury Staff

SG elections and women in leadership

February 28, 2023

iWeek Celebrations UTD will celebrate International Week, or iWeek, from March 6-10 to recognize cultural diversity on campus through showcases of food, dance and art. SG will have a booth at the Passport...

Graphic by Astrid Hernandez | Mercury Staff

Accessibility promises, mandated senator meetings and advisory council report

February 13, 2023

Accessibility Resolution In their most recent senate meeting, Student Government (SG) passed a resolution emphasizing the shortcomings of accessible infrastructure on campus. Examples discussed included...

Graphic by Astrid Hernandez | Mercury Staff

Regional town hall for students, comet watch party

January 30, 2023

Spill the Tea The Galerstein Gender Center will be hosting a series of sessions dedicated to hearing student perspectives on how to better support the student body at UTD. Students will be able to...

SG Report: 4/23/18

SG Report: 4/23/18

April 23, 2018

Amazon Won’t Deliver The Amazon lockers Student Government planned to implement on campus, which would allow students to pick up and drop off deliveries to a designated self-service kiosk, will not...

SG Report: 3/26/18

SG Report: 3/26/18

March 26, 2018

Sick Plates Added to Dining Services Dining Services has approved the Sick Plate Initiative, a program that would allow ill students to have food brought to them by a friend. Once finalized, students...

SG Report: 1/22/18

SG Report: 1/22/18

January 22, 2018

University Communication Project Student Government President JW Van der Schans is leading an initiative to conduct surveys in order to determine the ideal way for campus organizations and departments...

SG Report: 12/4/17

SG Report: 12/4/17

December 4, 2017

Video Series: Modern Politics The Legislative Affairs Committee is working on a video series for the Student Government website. The videos will be one to three minutes long and cover modern political...

SG Report 11/13/17

SG Report 11/13/17

November 13, 2017

UTD Mobile App The Office of Information Technology released version 1.0 of the UTD mobile app on Oct. 24. The official app for UTD hosts 17 features allowing students to access campus-related information...

SG Report: 10/30/17

SG Report: 10/30/17

October 30, 2017

Comet Clash Debate On Nov. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Pub, the Legislative Affairs Committee is hosting a debate over health care. The debate will be held Oxford-Style, a debate format characteristically...

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