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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

Vinyl signs near entrances to exclusion zones prohibit concealed carry. (Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor)

Campus carry takes effect Aug. 1

August 1, 2016

Signage has been posted on all areas on campus where the possession of a concealed firearm is prohibited in preparation for Senate Bill 11’s early August roll out. SB 11 permits concealed handgun license...

UTD releases campus carry recommendations

April 11, 2016

Editor’s note: This story has been updated since its original publication. Recommendations for concealed handguns need Regents’ approval After months of behind the scenes work by a special committee, President...

Editorial Board: Campus carry debate clouded by fear on both sides of issue

October 19, 2015

The passage of SB11, the law allowing concealed handguns into campus buildings at Texas public colleges, has reignited the debate over campus carry. Unfortunately, most of the arguments being made are...

Why Carry?

Why Carry?

October 5, 2015

Corrections: In a previous version of this article, Dennis McCuistion's name was misspelled. Also, the time Will Perkins served in the Army was misstated. The Mercury regrets these errors. CHL holders...

Q&A: Alex Piquero, campus carry liasion

Q&A: Alex Piquero, campus carry liasion

September 21, 2015

In early August, professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences Alex Piquero was named as the chair of UTD's campus carry working group. The group...

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