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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

Ongoing construction in the area near Lot U and the soccer fields will bring upgraded facilities such as restrooms, offices and a patio. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Photo Editor.

New patio, offices coming to Lot U

January 14, 2019

Restrooms, concession stands undergoing upgrades for future building expansions in summer 2019 The concession stands and restrooms near the soccer fields and Lot U are undergoing renovations to create...

Graphic by Carolina Alvarez | Outreach Editor.

The dream team

September 4, 2018

Implementing a football program at UTD will improve the social scene on campus. With the college football season fast approaching, it’s more glaring than ever that UTD doesn’t have a football...

Logan Barrett is UTD's first full-time assistant strengthening and conditioning coach. Photo by Michael Stout | Mercury Staff.

UTD Athletics adds new staff position

August 20, 2018

With an ever-increasing number of athletes coming to UTD, the athletics department has added its first full-time assistant coach to the strength and conditioning team. Logan Barrett, who assumed the position...

Graphic by Anthony McNair | Mercury Staff.

How important are college sports?

January 8, 2018

Sports at UTD is radically different from that of other universities. It’s not that there aren’t enough sports, but more like a lack of attention given to them compared to other aspects of the campus...

Students and parents gather at The Box during a soccer match on Sept. 1. This was one of the first uses of the venue. Photo by William Legrone | Mercury Staff.

Thinking outside of The Box

September 5, 2017

The UTD Athletics Department added a venue for students to tailgate and watch various outdoor sporting events with new levels of viewing entertainment. The Box’s goal is to provide students with the...

Student-athletes ran in the Division III Week 5K on April 8. The race was held on campus following a week of events celebrating athletics at UTD, which also included a breakfast thanking faculty and professors of athletes. Photo by Srikar Baskara | Mercury Staff.

Athletics should expand reach

April 11, 2017

Staff members in the athletic department staff announced on Twitter that they will dress up in costumes as an incentive to raise money for Comets Give, but their efforts were only directed at student-athletes...

Athlete Map

March 30, 2015

Growth in athletics should not be feared

October 6, 2014

UTD athletics have come a long way from the days of being a doormat for Division III– a change reflected in the university’s commitment to improving athletic facilities on campus. By the end of the...

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