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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

Photo by Srikar Baskara | Mercury Staff.

SG proposes transparency resolution between admin, students

May 4, 2017

Student government’s last meeting of the semester featured a proposed resolution to increase administrative transparency but it was ultimately tabled requiring additional information. There was no talk...

Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Campus hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for new SSA building

February 2, 2017

University officials and student organization leaders hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the opening of the Student Services Building Addition on Feb. 2. The addition is 68,000 square feet and...

ATEC junior and e-cigarette user Eric Larson said he would continue smoking even after the ban goes into effect. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Tobacco to be banned on campus

January 23, 2017

According to a university-wide announcement made by President Richard Benson, smoking on campus will be prohibited. Starting June 1, a comprehensive tobacco ban — which includes cigarettes and e-cigarettes...

Richard Benson (center), the university president, was joined by UTD officials and members of Student Government, such as SG President Akshitha Padigela (second from right) and SG Vice President Joey Campain (third from left) at the groundbreaking of the new engineering building on Oct. 6. The 200,000 square-foot project is set to be complete in the summer of 2018 and will cost $110 million. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

Construction begins on new engineering building

October 8, 2016

UTD officials and faculty commemorated the groundbreaking of a new building on campus on Oct. 6. The latest addition, which will primarily host the mechanical engineering department, is scheduled to be...

Comet Town to break ground April 16

April 13, 2015

After years of planning and preparation, the construction of Comet Town, the development project on the north side of campus that will feature new dining and housing, is set to commence. Groundbreaking...

Anand Jayanti

Campus needs larger performing arts venue

April 29, 2014

For a campus that’s growing by 4 percent a year, it is a matter of embarrassment that we don’t have a performance venue on campus that seats more than 500.  Larger student organizations like the Indian...

Lina Moon

Food, retail center at north campus could arrive by ’16

April 28, 2014

Traditional college town living marks shift to residential focus Construction on Comet Town, a housing complex that will feature shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and a DART station, is slated to...

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