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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

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Student Government President JW Van Der Schans speaks at a general senate meeting on March 6. Van Der Schans and SG Vice President Alex Holcomb (left) reflect on their time in office as the election for next year’s representatives approaches. Photo courtesy of Student Government.

Student Government leaders reflect on time in office

March 26, 2018

The president of UTD’s Student Government pulls over a chair from his corner office and takes a seat next to the desk of his vice president. While SG’s election day edges closer, neither man will occupy...

Graphic by Ethan Christopher | Mercury Staff.

Could a white student association exist on campus?

November 30, 2017

A Redditor posted a thread on the UTD sub-reddit, calling for the creation of a White Students Association, and triggered a hundred comments and replies from other users on whether the organization could...

Student Government President JW Van Der Schans (left) and Vice President Alex Holcomb served on SG committees in past years and talk about future plans. Photo by William Legrone | Mercury Staff.

Q&A: Student Government Leadership

September 18, 2017

Representing the student body for the 2017-2018 school year, President JW Van Der Schans and Vice President Alex Holcomb sat down to talk with The Mercury about balancing personal life with SG, the challenges...

JW Van Der Schans (left), SG president-elect, and Alex Holcomb, SG vice president-elect, sat down with The Mercury on March 20 to discuss their plans for office. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

Election and reflection: Election

March 27, 2017

JW Van Der Schans and Alex Holcomb from the CometUnity ticket have been elected as next year’s Student Government president and vice president, respectively. Van Der Schans, an international political...

Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

Ed Board: Presidential, vice presidential candidates well-suited for uncontested positions

March 21, 2017

Because this year’s Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates are running unopposed, the Editorial Board of The Mercury has decided to publish an evaluation of the candidates in...

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