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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

Surjaditya Sarkar | Mercury Staff

Editorial: Benson’s resignation leaves bitter legacy

September 3, 2024

Richard Benson announced his departure from his position as UTD’s fifth president Aug. 26, saying in his resignation letter that, “Reflecting on all that has been accomplished over the last eight...

Anika Sultana | Mercury Staff

Opinion: Manny Jacinto deserves better than a canceled show

September 3, 2024

Correction, Sept. 6: A previous version of the article incorrectly stated which character Qimir restrained with The Force. The correct character is Mae. Despite my loyalty to the Star Wars franchise,...

Yiyi Ding | Mercury Staff

Embrace the Glen-aissance 

August 19, 2024

If you asked anyone, including myself, who Glen Powell is, they probably couldn’t give you a direct answer. Save from an overshadowed role in “Top Gun: Maverick” – courtesy of Miles Teller and...

Anika Sultana | Mercury Staff

‘A giant among men’

July 15, 2024

The weather on June 28 is bright and sunny, a perfect fit to commemorate former UTD alumnus and director of the Multicultural Center Bruce August Jr. through a new reflection space near the Sciences building.   This...

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Opinion: ‘Inside Out 2’ delves into your deepest anxieties through film

July 15, 2024

Struggling with confidence and the crushing feeling of “I’m not good enough” is an all-too-common adolescent experience, perfectly portrayed and overcome in Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.”  The...

Anika Sultana | Graphics Editor

Editorial: Investigative journalism at stake — support The Mercury

July 15, 2024

UPDATE: As of July 22, The Mercury has raised $3,015 — enough to cover the $2,905 fee for reviewing the public records we requested as well as GoFundMe’s transaction fee. UTD’s Office of Legal Affairs...

Surjaditya Sarkar | Mercury Staff

Campus construction update: projects ongoing 

July 15, 2024

Several roads and pedestrian paths will be closed from the beginning of June 24 to Aug. 16 because of new developments in construction, altering the usual trajectory of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.   Major...

Anika Sultana | Mercury Staff

Despite administration’s silence, community supports 21 arrested at ‘Gaza Liberation Plaza’

May 20, 2024

In a historic first, UTD administration called in law enforcement with riot gear to destroy the “Gaza Liberation Plaza” encampment while arresting 21 students, faculty, alumni and community members....

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...

Rory Moore | Mercury Staff

XAI Reprom Wonderland Royale

April 29, 2024

Inflatable ruby-red dice bounce through the air as impassioned prom-goers dance, laugh and swap stories.  The sharp pulse of a beat reverberates through the Visitor Center’s Atrium at Chi Alpha...

Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

‘Heartstopper’ makes minorities tokens

April 29, 2024

To justify queerness to heterosexual audiences, queer media loses its nuance and limits exploration of other topics besides sexuality. This stems from new queer media treating queerness as a political...

Anish Paudel | Mercury Staff

Battle of the bots

April 29, 2024

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff The UT Designspace where Comet Robotics meets looks like a scene out of Big Hero Six, with people tinkering away at robots of various shapes and sizes, allowing members...

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