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UH extends lease cancellation deadline after rent increase

April 29, 2019

In early April, housing officials notified incoming on-campus residents of increases in rent pricing for 2019-2020, citing aging facilities and equipment as reasons for the change. Soon after being notified,...

Parking Structure 2 was originally slated for construction in 2014 near Residence Hall West. Graphic by Carolina Alvarez | Mercury Staff.

The parking structure that never was

October 29, 2018

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported Melissa Wyder’s staff title and tenure on the Parking Committee. Wyder is the administrative assistant for the Science and Mathematics...

Photo by Michael Stout | Mercury Staff.

Police jurisdiction at Northside under question

September 16, 2018

Editor's Note: A previous version of this article stated that UTD PD was possibly in violation of the Clery Act. After further investigation, it was discovered that because crimes at Northside are reported...

SG Report: 9/18/17

SG Report: 9/18/17

September 18, 2017

UTD App After multiple years of development, the university’s in-house app developer created the UTD app that entered the beta-testing phase toward the beginning of the summer. Student Government President...

Photo by Noah Whitehead | Mercury Staff.

Canyon Creek Heights

August 20, 2017

Northside Phase 2 will offer similar amenities as Phase 1, including a swimming pool, a gym and study lounges. Photo courtesy of Northside.

Northside’s Phase 2 under construction

March 6, 2017

UTD students can expect more housing options in 2018 as construction begins on the second phase of Northside. Northside is the luxury apartment complex located adjacent to UTD on Northside Boulevard, whose...

The new housing application, which works in a tiered system, is open until Feb. 27 for students to sign up. Photo from Mercury Archives.

UV app privileges under classmen

February 20, 2017

Motivated by student feedback regarding widespread issues with the old online application, Residential Life has overhauled its process to account for the high demand in leasing out its limited housing...

Time Warner wiring will be replaced and new hardware will be installed in the next few months to support the shift. Graphic by Anthony McNair | Mercury Staff.

Internet speed to rise in UV

January 23, 2017

Residents of University Commons and University Village can look forward to faster Internet speeds and more reliable network support, thanks to an initiative by the Office of Information Technology and...

SG Report: December 5th

SG Report: December 5th

December 5, 2016

Comet Discount Program Student Government is planning to update the Comet Discount Program, which provides various deals on goods and services found within a 10-mile radius of UTD. A full list of businesses...

A fire, caused by the combustion of a cloth mop in a bucket of hot tar, damaged the roof of an apartment building under construction in Phase 7 on Nov. 30. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Assistant Photo Editor.

Fire delays building progress

December 5, 2016

A fire damaged the roof of a building under construction in the new Phase 7 apartments on Nov. 30. The Richardson Fire Department responded to a call Wednesday morning at 2:55 a.m. from a police officer...

Northside, the new apartment complex on Synergy Park Boulevard, moved in all of its residents by Sept. 15. The pool (above) is one of the amenities that won’t be complete until around fall break. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Assistant Photo Editor.

Northside occupied

September 19, 2016

All of the 595 individuals who had planned to reside at Northside, the new apartment complex on Synergy Park Boulevard, have moved into the apartments as of Sept. 15. Sydney Huebner, who works in the...

Northside, which is managed by Balfo ur Beatty Communities, rented buses to take residents to and from the hotels where they’re staying. Photo by Esteban Bustillos.

Northside move in delayed

August 22, 2016

Hundreds of students are without apartments for at least the first week of school due to delays in the construction of Northside, the private luxury apartments north of Synergy Parkway and managed by Balfour...

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