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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

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Q&A: Colin Allred

May 4, 2018

Colin Allred, the Democratic candidate in the race to represent Texas’ 32nd congressional district, visited UTD on April 19. The Mercury had a chance to sit down with Allred and discuss his platform,...

Business graduate student Suyash Shetty (left), psychology junior Maryam Jafri, systems engineering graduate student Amit Singalwar and mechanical engineering graduate student Aniket Joshi participate in election festivities at SG and SUAAB's Political Party on Nov. 8 in the Galaxy Rooms. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Students reflect on election outcome after watch party

November 9, 2016

As the night wore on, the smiles faded off the faces of students viewing the election results at a watch party hosted by Student Government and SUAAB and morphed to looks of incredulity and shock. What...

Alumna Tessa McGlynn went block walking in neighborhoods on Oct. 1 to encourage people to vote for Jim Burke. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

Local politician enlists UTD students, alums on campaign trail

October 4, 2016

In this election season, Texas’ district 114 is brewing an interesting matchup with Republican Rep. Jason Villalba facing Jim Burke of the Dallas County Democratic Party in the Texas House of Representatives...

Hillary Clinton made history as the first woman nominated for presidency by a major party in the United States on July 26. (Wikimedia Commons | Courtesy)

Clinton’s nomination sets precedent for women

August 1, 2016

Women have come a long way in American politics since Victoria Woodhull became the first female to run for president of the United States in 1872. Last week, Hillary Clinton’s nomination for presidency...

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