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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

Joshua Davidson | Mercury Staff

Comics & Activities 09/16/2024

September 16, 2024

Alien: Romulus Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff 1st Date Videogames Rachel Woon | Mercury Staff The Other Schoolkids Are Fast AF Joshua Davidson | Mercury Staff Crossword and 9/03 Key Across 1...

Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff

AI advancements leave UTD community torn on use, ethics

September 16, 2024

Aiyana Newcomb | Mercury Staff Artificial intelligence, having evolved rapidly from answering simple questions to generating lifelike videos, has become impossible to ignore. The earliest version of...

Rachel Woon | Mercury Staff

Comics & Activities 09/03/2024

September 3, 2024

Boba: The Elixir of Life Hazel Zhu | Mercury Staff The Duality of Dogs Rachel Woon | Mercury Staff Dearly Beloved Madabuchi Okoro | Mercury Staff DIY Slingshot Joshua Davidson |...

Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff

A bee in our bonnets: UTD’s journey to sustainable living 

August 19, 2024

Correction, Aug. 22: The graphic accompanying this article incorrectly states how much of UTD's energy consumption comes from nonrenewable sources. The correct figure is 64%. The graphic also includes...

Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff

Editor’s Desk: critical journalism

July 15, 2024

In its 44 years of publication, The Mercury has typically focused on hyper-local journalism: things which affect the UTD community and local DFW area instead of state or national-level coverage. In the...

Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff

Editorial: Meet the admin

May 20, 2024

State troopers slammed our own students and faculty into the ground, aiming to destroy not just their encampment but their spirit. The administration’s response to the “Gaza Liberation Plaza” on...

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Photo Illustration: Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff

‘Inspiring,’ ‘resilient,’ ‘compassionate’: Sarah Hurwitz shares story of reconnecting with Jewish values

April 29, 2024

“Four thousand years of wisdom from my ancestors” — this is what Sarah Hurwitz, renowned speechwriter and author, gained from reconnecting with her Jewish roots, discussing theology, activism and...

Erin Gutsche | Mercury Staff

Comets v. Taco Bell: A case for #6

April 29, 2024

Taco Bell’s menu is full of broken promises, and I’ve been fooled into giving it another chance time after time.  After waiting an excessive amount of time, you’ll receive your mediocre...

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