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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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Intramurals celebrates the blunders and brilliance of UTD Chess Team

April 29, 2024

UTD Chess celebrated the end of an eventful season by playing in the Intramurals, its last tournament of the semester, against fellow Comets in the Founders Atrium April 20.   The Intramurals...

Rory Moore | Mercury Staff

Comets finish last at President’s Cup

April 29, 2024

The UTD Chess team organized the President’s Cup on March 30 and 31 in the JSOM building through a bidding process with the US Chess Federation. However, despite the effort they put into hosting the...

Bilal Rahman | Mercury Staff

‘Salam & howdy’: Muslims travel from across Texas for ‘largest Suhoor fest’ in the state

April 1, 2024

The simmering of countless spices mingled with the joyous laughter of attendees of Suhoor Fest as a “Salam and Howdy” sign welcomed friends and families. The festival, held on March 23 from 11 p.m....

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff
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UTD’s secret weapon: Rahul Peddi

April 1, 2024

Finance and economics junior Rahul Peddi has bided his time, slowly climbing the charts in independent tournaments to become the chess team’s unexpected ace in the upcoming season.   Although...

Conservative news media watchdog attacks SB 17 compliance

March 18, 2024

Accuracy in Media — a conservative media watchdog — secretly filmed UTD employees in a Feb. 15 video, asking leading questions about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices, which were made illegal...

All photos by Rory Moore | Mercury Staff

Chess Team snags awards at Southwest tournament

March 18, 2024

The UTD Chess Team improved their standing by placing second in the 2024 Southwest Chess Collegiate Championship on March 9, also qualifying for the 2024 Texas Collegiate Super Finals in fall. The UTD...

Comics and Activities 02-12-2024

Comics and Activities 02-12-2024

February 12, 2024

Girl's Stare by Rachel Woon | Mercury Staff Where is My Water? By Madabuchi Okoro | Mercury Staff Valentine's Day Is A Capitalistic Scam by Ann Jayan | Mercury Staff Birds of UTD...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

A whole new world of flavors with a side of service woes at Aladdin Café

February 12, 2024

Aladdin Cafe's warm and inviting atmosphere begins at its front door, with staff welcoming you as you enter, and is only enhanced by the abundance of Disney’s “Aladdin”-themed decor and silverware,...

Balaji Daggupati

UTD Chess Team plays in KCF Cup

February 12, 2024

Four UTD chess teams made it to the top 10 in their respective categories in the fourth annual Kasparov Chess Federation University Cup, although none qualified for top prizes. UTD competed at the...

Photo Courtesy of Tim Steiner

Chess team slams the Pan-Ams

January 29, 2024

The UTD chess team secured No. 2 at the 2024 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Championship and will move on to the Final Four College Chess Championship in mid-spring. In addition, the UTD chess club...

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Basketball spotlight: Alex Bowman making waves at UTD

January 29, 2024

Senior forward Alex Bowman shined with the first double-double in her career, scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds on Jan. 18 against Sul Ross State University. Since transferring to UTD, she has dominated...

Comics and Activities 01-29-2024

Comics and Activities 01-29-2024

January 29, 2024

Yiyi Ding | Mercury Staff Ann Jayan | Mercury Staff Madabuchi Okoro | Mercury Staff Rachel Woon | Mercury Staff Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff Chess Puzzle by Aafiya Aslam | Mercury...

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