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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

Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

50 shades of “PINK!”

September 3, 2024

Fuchsia, coral, peach, bubblegum, magenta, blush -- countless different shades of pink can be found in the SP/N Gallery’s “PINK!” exhibition, which debuted Aug. 23. “PINK!” presents viewers...

A group of protestors wearing keffiyehs and holding a Palestinian flag.

Comets create encampment in solidarity with Gaza

May 1, 2024

Students established a solidarity encampment with Gaza at the Chess Plaza, surrounded by walls made of cardboard, plywood and tires with a sign reading “Free Palestine: all the walls will fall.” State...

Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Student government declares support for permanent ceasefire

March 18, 2024

S.R. 2023-12, addresses what is described as a humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to the “direct actions of the IDF.” The resolution supports a release of Israeli hostages in exchange for the permanent...

Hazel Zhu | Mercury Staff

Passport to the World brings glimpses of life from abroad

February 26, 2024

Hazel Zhu | Mercury Staff UTD’s 2024 iWeek opened on Feb.19 with the Passport to the World festival, where students shared different foods, fashion and the history of UTD’s many...

Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

UTD receives $1.6million to boost wind research, renovate wind tunnel, labs

February 12, 2024

Texas is leading the nation in renewable energy expansion – specifically in wind energy— with which UTD is playing a critical role. Now with $1.6 million entering the campus thanks to Congress' Consolidated...

Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Anastasia Paramzina: a natural competitor

January 29, 2024

From an early age, economics freshman Anastasia Paramzina said chess fascinated her — and she knew she needed to win. Paramzina, now a highly competitive Woman Grandmaster (WGM), is continuing her chess...

Grounded: Art exhibit at SP/N gallery north of campus highlights fragile relationship of humans with environment

November 13, 2023

Art By Kalee AppletonArt By Elizabeth MellottArt By Becky Wilkes All Photos By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff The “Grounded: Art Exhibition” at the SP/N Gallery at UTD, curated by Marilyn...

Margaret Moore and Christy Lopez Aguilar as Homecoming King and Queen. Photo By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Homecoming crowning a win for LGBT+ Comets

October 30, 2023

In a true embodiment of a comet, the UTD student body has fabulously soared above the standards of the Texas government by electing Margaret Belford and Cristy Lopez Aguilar as homecoming King and Queen...

All Photos By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Comets show out for homecoming

October 30, 2023

On Oct. 20, Comets and their families gathered in Parking Lot J for UTD’s Homecoming/Family Day. Activities included free food and bubble tea, bull riding, caricature drawing and a pop up farmers market....

Club founder and senior Fernando Harmjanz demonstrating how a wind turbine uses induction to convert kinetic energy from the blades into electrical energy. Photo By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Comet Wind blows away competition

October 16, 2023

Innovative and forward-thinking, the Wind Energy Club at UTD works at the intersection of energy and sustainability to build turbines to compete on the national scale. In their first year officially competing...

Computer science sophomore Samiyah
Kabir hopes to one day work at NASA. Photo By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Comet wins $10k scholarship for women in STEM

October 2, 2023

Computer science sophomore Samiyah Kabir knew she wanted to reach for the stars since she was young, with dreams of working for NASA. She continues to work hard toward her goals and was recently awarded...

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