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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Mechanical engineering sophomore Eric Villa plans to create an organization that helps Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and first generation students adjust to college life. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

DACA students fearful after recent ICE raids

March 6, 2017

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that began in early February in Dallas, as well as other major cities in Texas, have raised concern among DACA students on campus. Deferred Action for Childhood...

Between the Lines: Have race issues gotten better or worse under Obama?

Between the Lines: Have race issues gotten better or worse under Obama?

May 20, 2016

As the year rounds out and the nation gets closer and closer to November, the idea of living in a country where Barack Obama is not president is becoming more of a reality. For a large portion of young...

Comet Comments on tuition

Comet Comments on tuition

January 26, 2015

   

Response to immigrant reform tepid

December 1, 2014

Immigrant rights groups believe President's executive order weak, might not last President Obama’s executive action on immigration reform announced on Nov. 20 has received mixed reactions from members...

Miguel Perez| Editor-in-chief

Immigrant kids are not criminals

August 4, 2014

Between the influx of migrant children fleeing Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador and Costa Rica making it to the semifinals in the world cup, Central America has been in the news a lot this summer. And...

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