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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

UTD(iversity)

UTD(iversity)

November 12, 2018

When you’re walking around UTD, you see people from all walks of life. A Bengali student to your right, a Korean girl in front of you, an Argentinian person to your left and your Indian BFF right next...

Graphic by Carolina Alvarez | Outreach Editor.

On-campus Papa John’s faces possible removal

July 30, 2018

The Papa John’s Pizza location in Dining Hall West is facing removal after a report emerged alleging the company’s former CEO used a racial expletive during a conference call. The chain’s founder,...

Graphic by Christi Lazutkin | Mercury Staff.

Breaking glass ceilings at UTD

April 23, 2018

A climate survey of UTD faculty sheds light on parental leave and gender parity regarding women in the workplace. In 2016, a survey sent out to all of the university’s faculty and staff addressed diversity...

Marketing junior Alaae Nasser wears the colors of the Lebanese national flag. Nasser came up with the idea for her photobook while reflecting on her multicultural background. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Mercury Staff.

Honoring heritage

January 8, 2018

A visual arts student used her class assignment to execute a long-desired artistic vision of showcasing UTD’s ethnic diversity and cultural backgrounds. Alaae Nasser, a marketing junior with a minor...

Graphic by Christi Lazutkin | Mercury Staff.

Lack of diversity on runway incites change

October 16, 2017

The beauty industry has been lacking in diversity for some time now, and this becomes glaringly obvious with each new industry “first.” According to ELLE Magazine’s New York Fashion Week 2017 Diversity...

Views from the other side

Views from the other side

April 25, 2016

Students of different races face challenges, find new environment at UTD When political science senior Nick Hernandez looks back on when he first arrived at UTD in the fall of 2012, he readily admits he...

Campus inexperience with race issues potentially harmful

Campus inexperience with race issues potentially harmful

November 16, 2015

Recent protests at the University of Missouri highlight UTD’s relative youth in dealing with racial problems on campus Many students are taking a step back and examining the role race plays in their...

Craving diversity, less is more when studying overseas

August 22, 2011

Culture shock in the United States provided opportunity for self-discovery It’s that time of year again when the campus is filling back up, freshmen are moving in and bus loads of international students...

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