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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

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What to know about the Dallas ransomware attack

September 4, 2023

The Royal ransomware group compromised the healthcare information of 30,253 self-insured Dallas city employees during the May 3 ransomware attack, raising questions on why news of the theft was only recently...

Dorm must-haves

Dorm must-haves

May 1, 2023

Photos ByManya Bondada | Mercury StaffKatheryn Ho | Mercury Staff Are you ready to make your dorm room the envy of all your friends, or just a comfortable place to chill? Look no further...

Photo Courtesy of SM Entertainment.

NCT Dream discusses dreams at Roundtable

April 17, 2023

Energetic, passionate and inspirational, NCT DREAM, a Korean pop group, shared advice in a virtual interview with The Mercury for college students pursuing their dreams. The Mercury received an opportunity...

Photo by Oluwaseun Adeyemi | Mercury Staff

Is ChatGPT smarter than you?

April 17, 2023

Embracing UTD’s research spirit, and for the sake of quenching curiosity, The Mercury asked ChatGPT over 100 questions on different topics to test the limits of its creativity, logic and problem-solving...

Anti-DEI bill will harm all students if passed

March 20, 2023

A Senate Bill in committee — 88(R) SB 17 — could mean the end of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as we know it at UTD. If passed in its current state, SB 17 would strike down major resources such...

Xu’s research focuses on practical applications of nanoparticles, such as 3D printing. Photo courtesy of Emma Xu.

Alumnus awarded Forbes science honor

March 20, 2023

Emma Xu, a 2015 UTD physics graduate, was awarded the Forbes 30 Under 30 science award for 2023, paving the way both for young people in STEM and for improved 3D printing and viral disinfection. As...

Photo courtesy of Zachary Tidwell.

Student witnesses illicit water dumping in University Village Phase 1

February 28, 2023

A student witnessed an employee from Carpet Tech, a carpet cleaning company contracted by UTD Housing, dumping used cleaning water down a UV Phase 1 storm drain. Carpet Tech was hired by UTD Housing...

Photo courtesy of Arianna Meisetschlaeger

Northside sprinklers make it rain

January 17, 2023

A series of fire sprinkler bursts on Dec. 24 resulted in water damage in five different Northside buildings, causing thousands of dollars in resident property damage. Close to freezing temperatures...

Photo by Katheryn Ho | Mercury Staff

UTD honors sculptor

September 19, 2022

Is it a character out of your worst nightmare or Gandhi with elephant feet? The sculpture that mysteriously appeared in front of McDermott library overnight was revealed to be one of 21 sculptures brought...

McDermott library aims to create inviting space

September 5, 2022

The McDermott Library is currently undergoing various renovation projects to enhance UTD students’ study experiences and create a more welcoming and open environment. For the past few years, as UTD...

The Bent is the universal sign of engineering honors society Tau Beta Pi.
UTD's copy remains incomplete, missing an inscription explaining its history. Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

Where did the statue outside the ECS complex come from?

March 28, 2022

Walking past ECS North’s courtyard, you might have noticed a new monument – one that seems to have shown up overnight. What is it and where did it come from? This new structure, introduced on Feb....

Photo by Viet Khue Vu | Mercury Staff

Comets Cosplay at SUAAB Con

March 28, 2022

Stunning, confident and bold, UTD students from all different walks of life participated in SUAAB’s entertaining cosplay competition on March 23. The cosplay competition, which was only one of several...

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