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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

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Professor weighs in on investigation into Trump campaign’s ties to Russia

November 27, 2017

As the congressional investigation of Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election has begun to escalate, international political economy professor Clint Peinhardt spoke to The Mercury about...

After President Donald Trump signed on executive order denying entry into the United States to nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries for 90 days, protests erupted in airports across the country, including DFW International Airport, on Jan. 28. UTD students were among those who protested. Photo courtesy of Harris Chowdhary.

Students, administration respond to Trump’s immigration executive order

February 6, 2017

This story has been corrected since its original publication. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 27 that denied admission to nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries for 90...

Wayne Cornelius, an expert on comparative immigration policy, came to the Davidson Auditorium on Feb. 2 to give a talk about immigration in Trump’s administration. Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

Q&A: Immigration Expert

February 6, 2017

Wayne Cornelius is a distinguished professor emeritus of political science at UC San Diego. He is an expert on comparative immigration policy. His research has been frequently featured in news sources...

Anthony McNair | Mercury Staff

Mercury Midday News 2/2/2017

February 2, 2017

This week we discuss President Trump's immigration ban with Bilal Ayub of the UTD Muslim Council and Christian Briggs of Texas Rising at UTD. Follow MMN's Twitter: @MercMiddayNews

The Associated Press defines the “alt-right” movement as an “offshoot of conservatism mixing racism, white nationalism and populism” or as “a white nationalist movement.” News outlets such as The New York Times have offered their own definitions of the ambiguous term. Illustration by Kevin Vanhorn | Mercury Staff.

‘Alt-right’ movement too ill-defined for use

January 9, 2017

The term “alt-right” came to the forefront during the 2016 election as Hillary Clinton and various media outlets connected the movement to the rise of Donald Trump. But what exactly is the “alt-right?” The...

Due to recent insecurities about the fate of undocumented immigrants in the United States, students from the UTD chapter of LULAC have circulated a petition for the university to protect DACA students from federal requests. Graphic by Esteban Bustillos | Mercury Staff.

Students push protection for undocumented residents

December 5, 2016

In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises to crack down on illegal immigration and deport millions of undocumented residents, students at UTD are petitioning the university to protect...

Illustration by Hamid Shah | Mercury Staff.

Anti-Trump protesters safeguard First Amendment right

December 5, 2016

The First Amendment is one of our most important rights as Americans. Its protection of our right to protest also safeguards democracy itself, and yet many are criticizing anti-Trump protesters. Since...

Participants stood with signs and flags at the protest against President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 9. The rally marched through uptown and dowtown Dallas. Photo by Esteban Bustillos | Mercury Staff.

Students protest election results at downtown rally

November 15, 2016

As hundreds marched through the streets of uptown and downtown Dallas on Nov. 9 protesting the election of Donald Trump, electrical engineering senior Adam Richards directed choice words at the president-elect. “I...

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...

Obama leaves behind improved, changing country

November 1, 2016

As the presidential election winds down, the country is preparing for the inevitable beginning of a new administration and an uncertain future. But before judging the next potential leaders of the free...

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