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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

Political science senior Alireza Nourani helps run the new Freshman Commuter Program at UTD and mentors 10 freshmen. Photo by Amber Doan | Mercury Staff.

Road Warriors launches offshoot for freshmen

November 12, 2018

The New Students Programs office is working to involve commuter students more on campus with an initiative called the Freshman Commuter Program. The FCP will provide first-year commuter students with monthly...

Students collaborate on the Comets to the Core project, in which they work toward a solution to the global water crisis. Groups of eight people from different majors to combine their different perspectives. Photo by Mady Tran | Mercury Staff.

Freshman project encourages collaboration

September 18, 2017

This fall semester, UTD’s core curriculum committee launched Comets to the Core, a new project that will engage freshman to solve global issues during their college career. In its first year, with logistics...

All 384 beds in Res Hall North will be exclusively open to incoming freshmen next semester. Photo by Stichandrakiran Gottipati | Mercury Staff.

Res Hall North closed to all upperclassmen

April 24, 2017

Starting next semester, Residence Hall North will be open exclusively to freshmen. As one of five residence halls on campus, North was the only one to offer beds to older students. Currently, upperclassmen...

10 for 10: 10 apps to get you through college

10 for 10: 10 apps to get you through college

June 30, 2015

We live in an age where smartphones and tablets have become integral parts of our lives. In that same way, dozens of apps have been developed that help students stay organized and help with the typical...

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