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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Albert Ramirez|Photo Editor

Zipcar caters to car-less students

September 6, 2011

When it came to parking this summer, I was spoiled rotten. My “mornings” consisted of me waking at the crack of noon and arriving on campus to an open field of concrete, with nearly every spot for...

Albert Ramirez| Photo Editor
Rade Milovanovic, international chess master, joined the UTD staff as chess coach after leaving his country of Yugoslavia during its war. That was 10 years ago, and while much has changed Milovanovic’s love of chess has not.

Moving forward: Chess coach’s journey to UTD

August 22, 2011

In the midst of war-torn Yugoslavia Rade Milovanovic was faced with a decision: leave his parents, well-established law career and home behind, or try to save his daughter. Marina, Milovanovic’s teenage...

Albert Ramirez|Staff
Pianist Truc Do, biochemistry freshman, and trumpeter Phillip Campbell, electrical engineering freshman, aim to make Comet Conservatory a hub for musical talent and collaboration on campus.

Freshmen collaborate on conservatory group

September 7, 2009

After just three days at UTD, Pianist Truc Do, biochemistry freshman, and trumpeter Phillip Campbell, l felt UTD was missing something. The musicians announced their plan to begin Comet Conservatory two...

Albert Ramirez| Staff
Sociology senior Melissa Kenfield feeds Temoc during the Dinning Hall opening Aug. 12.

Digging in

August 24, 2009

Despite a vote to change the mascot’s name, it might be premature to say chef Temoc’s goose is cooked. At an Aug. 18 Student Government (SG) meeting, Vice President for Student Affairs Darrelene Rachavong...

Laura-Jane Cunningham| Managing Editor
Arts and technology freshman Cameron Ayers (left) and social science PhD student Jeffery Ayers carry a fridge to Cameron’s new home in the res. hall.

Moving on in

August 24, 2009

Cameron and Jeffery Ayers make going to college a family affair After only an hour of moving, Art & Technology freshman Cameron Ayers stretched across his new bed. “I need to get a pillow from home,”...

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