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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

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...

Graphic By Katheryn Ho | Mercury Staff

Make the most of the wellness center

May 1, 2023

UTD’s Student Wellness Center is committed to promoting the physical and mental well-being of all students through consultations, educational resources and preventative health care. Kacey Sebeniecher,...

Photo by Katheryn Ho | Mercury Staff

Texans battle fentanyl crisis

April 17, 2023

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and in recent years has been implicated in overdoses linked to laced drugs. Sheila Elliott, the supervisor for the UTD EMT Department,...

MUN students of all majors celebrate their glorious successes in New York. Photo courtesy of UTD MUN.

UTD MUN celebrates success in the Big Apple

April 17, 2023

Model UN wrapped up their last conference of the year in New York from April 2 to April 6, representing 15 countries and receiving 24 awards. The New York conference spanned five days, with the UTD...

Graphic by Anushka Chakravarthi | Mercury Staff

UTD professors defend teaching CRT in class

February 28, 2023

Despite media controversy around critical race theory being taught in schools, two UTD professors believe it is an important topic to discuss in the classroom. Critical race theory, or CRT, is a theoretical...

Photo by Devinee Amin | Mercury Staff

Library open for 24 hours

January 30, 2023

To meet increased demand for study spaces, the Eugene McDermott Library is reinstating a 24 hour schedule from Monday to Thursday. From Sunday at 11 a.m. to Friday at 8 p.m., students can stop by 24...

The festivities were held at the DFW Hindu Temple in Irving, TX on Jan. 15. Photo by of Hindu Yuva | Mercury Staff

Comets connect with culture through Makar Sankranti

January 30, 2023

The group Hindu Yuva at UTD celebrated Makar Sankranti at the DFW Hindu Temple on Jan. 15 to commemorate the start of a new season.  Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated across India that...

Graphic by Katheryn Ho | Mercury Staff

New study abroad programs take flight

January 17, 2023

The new international education program is seeking to make study abroad more affordable for students by offering a variety of programs at a reduced price. Dean of Graduate Education Juan Gonzalez said...

The clubhouse grew dirty during the pandemic, covered by The Mercury on September 27, 2022 (left). As of January 13, 2023 (right), the space looks radically different. Photo by André Averion | Mercury Staff

UV Clubhouse Resurrected

January 17, 2023

After a four year closure, the Phase 8 Clubhouse is undergoing renovations and will be available for students during the spring semester.    Setting an enrollment record for fall 2023 with...

SG pushes for period absences

October 31, 2022

Painful periods (known as dysmenorrhea) negatively impact students' ability to attend class, complete assignments and study for exams. However, these effects are consistently ignored by UTD professors....

Graphic by Danielle Bell | Mercury Staff

SG increases senatorial participation

October 3, 2022

The UTD Student Government wrapped up its fall elections with an addition of 23 new senators, creating a senate body with minimal appointments necessary. As SG focused on enhancing the recruitment...

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