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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

Inside the ‘Rocky Horror Show’

October 28, 2019

Join The Mercury as we take a behind-the-scenes look at the UTD production of the cult classic.

The string orchestra ensemble, led by UTD professor Adron Ming, rehearses in a classroom in the AH1 building. Photo by Michael Stout | Mercury Staff.

Ensembles grapple with space shortage

September 3, 2018

Several music ensembles continue to outgrow their already-constrained practice space located in classroom building AH1. The room now has to accommodate more than 60 students, plus instruments, into a...

Clayton Harper, an artist in residence at CentralTrak, will have to move out of the living space after the lease ends in June. Harper said he is waiting for new information as faculty looks for alternative space for a similar or new program. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

CentralTrak closed indefinitely

February 20, 2017

CentralTrak, UTD’s artist residency program, is closing after nine years of housing students and international creatives. Administrators and directors on campus are working toward establishing a similar...

Biomedical engineering freshman Steven Robinson performs during tryouts for the UTD drumline in front of Director Lori Gerard and the original four members of the drumline on Aug. 22. The drumline is looking to play at a volleyball game in October for its first public appearance. Photo by Yash Musalgaonkar | Mercury Staff.

Campus gets first drumline

September 6, 2016

Editor's note: In a previous version of this article, Steven Robinson's name was misspelled. The Mercury regrets this error. A small troop of musicians who came to UTD from all around — Berkner High...

Making a scene

Making a scene

April 25, 2016

Student actors tackle tough content in Spring play University Theater’s production of “Woyzeck” opened last week to positive reception, following the department’s successful production of “subUrbia”...

Humans of Arts and Humanities

Humans of Arts and Humanities

April 11, 2016

A&H students, faculty look to find their place in university known for STEM fields UTD is known for its cutting-edge programs focusing on science, business and technology. Tucked away within the Johnson...

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