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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Crow Museum of Asian Art set to open on campus one year from now

Crow Museum of Asian Art set to open on campus one year from now

August 21, 2023

The first phase of the Athenaeum, also known as the Crow Museum of Asian Art at UTD, is currently undergoing construction and will be open to the public on Aug. 19, 2024. According to Senior Director...

Viet Khue Vu | Mercury Staff

Study, Escape,Sleep, Repeat

August 21, 2023

André Averion | Mercury Staff Campus life can be busy and overwhelming, but that doesn’t mean you have to leave it to experience some peace. There are many locations on campus that you can escape...

Participants doing  Vrukshasana — a tree pose which helps strengthen the ligaments in your feet.

Uniting Through Mind, Spirit and Body

June 27, 2023

In a vibrant celebration of the International Day of Yoga, Hindu YUVA organized a rejuvenating and restful event at The Plinth. Uthsaha Ramesh, a UTD alumni, practitioner of Ashtanga Vinyasa, and 200-hour...

Parth Ghumare | Mercury Staff

The students work together to create a chatbot to assist engineering and
computer science students and advisors.

Students develop AI-poweredchat bot to aid ECS students

June 27, 2023

Nehanth Narendrula | Courtesy A group of UTD students created an AI chatbot that can act as a virtual advisor, answering questions related to the School of Engineering & Computer Science. ITS...

Photo By Parth Ghumare  | Mercury Staff

Social Life and friends

May 1, 2023

Plenty of folks roam around UTD, so socializing can sometimes seem daunting in this vast, uncharted territory. To help out, we’ve put together a list of the top ten ways to meet new people – and possibly...

Racers line up at the Administration Building for round four of the marathon. Photo by Zahra Ismail | Radio UTD

The need for speed

April 17, 2023

Spring is here, and students are back to using all their creative forms of transportation! With everyone out of hibernation, curiosity got the best of The Mercury, and we decided to pit Comet against...

Muslim students gathered together for Muslim Student Association's Intercultural Iftar Night on April 4. Photo by Parth Ghumare | Mercury Staff.

A day in Ramadan : from sunrise to sunset

April 17, 2023

As the sun sets on UTD, healthcare freshman Rafah Shaik passes out steaming kabobs and paratas to masses of hungry students eager — but more importantly, grateful — to eat after 16 hours of fasting. Shaik...

Photo by Parth Ghumare | Mercury Staff

Classical band Duo Mantar brings history to life

February 13, 2023

Duo Mantar came to UTD on Feb. 4 during their national tour to recapture the cultural majesty of 75 years of Israeli music. Presented by the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies and AHT, award-winning...

Jeremy Hall (right) is known to students like recovery ally Michelle Beakley (left) for his mentorship and life advice. Photo by Parth Ghumare | Mercury Staff

A Guiding Light For Comets In Recovery

January 30, 2023

When molecular biology senior Kevin Juarez mistakenly walked into the Center for Students in Recovery, they were expecting to turn around, close the door and continue looking for the Wellness Center....

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