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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

Psychology senior Nicole Cavazos (left), interdisciplinary studies junior Erick Castillo (center) and computer science junior Ansel Krauss transferred to UTD from University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Photo by Medha Somisetty | Mercury Staff.

Two cultures blend in border valley region

February 25, 2019

For UTD students who hail from the Rio Grande Valley — the region that defines the border between the United States and Mexico — the prospect of a reinforced border wall hits close to home. On...

Letter to the Editor: Previous op-ed supporting border wall misconstrues facts

February 11, 2019

In the Jan. 28 issue of The Mercury, an op-ed by Alexander Christie — entitled “Shutdown at the D.C. Corral” — asserted that the recent partial government closure was necessary to reexamine the...

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