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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

25 students make up UTD's four esports teams, with two groups of players for each game. Players on each team train by playing with each other and other schools in scrimmages ahead of tournament season. Photo by Amber Doan | Mercury Staff.

Esports teams prepare for season

September 17, 2018

With the team rosters filled, the esports program has begun practice and preparations for the rest of the season. A total of 25 students were accepted into the program during tryouts which started...

Finance junior Karlin Oei (center) was one of five students who represented UTD at the annual League of Legends College Championships, held in Los Angeles June 7-10. Photo courtesy of Riot Games.

‘League’ team advances to nationals

June 11, 2018

UTD’s “League of Legends” team — now recognized by the athletics department as a varsity sport — qualified for and competed at the annual national championships held in Los Angeles last week. “We...

Tespa, an electronic sports organization, has a chapter on campus. It focuses on hosting casual gaming events and manages various competitive teams at UTD. Photo by Yash Musalgaonkar | Mercury Staff.

Gamer group gains traction

November 15, 2016

The world’s most played video game, “League of Legends,” shapes the UTD gaming community more than any other game. The leaders of the prominent gaming organizations on campus attribute this to players...

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