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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

Hayley Briscoe, a psychology junior, struggled with eating disorders during her time in high school. She joined The Elisa Project, an advocacy group, to help others overcome similar struggles. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

‘A Need for Awareness’

March 6, 2017

As her dream of becoming a Dallas Stars dancer drew closer, Hayley Briscoe found herself spending more time in a studio surrounded by mirrors. Her reflection seemed to mock her from all angles, and she...

Abby Lam|Staff Designer

Silent Epidemic

October 6, 2014

Eating disorders plague college campuses, new forms of mental illness surface An epidemic more common than the flu has millions of victims in colleges across the nation. According to the National Association...

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