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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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Community holds vigil for Plano shooting victims

September 21, 2017

Almost two weeks after a deadly mass shooting in Plano, community members organized a vigil to remember the nine victims’ lives. The event, held at the McCall Plaza in downtown Plano and hosted by the...

Plano police secure Meredith Hight’s home for investigation after responding to reports of gunshots fired around 8 p.m. on Sept. 10. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

Editorial Board: As a community, we should address domestic violence

September 18, 2017

The deadliest mass shooting in Plano’s history, claiming the lives of five alumni, was a direct result of domestic violence. The Mercury stands against domestic violence and calls upon Comets to do more...

Family and friends created a makeshift memorial in front of the Plano home where former student Spencer Hight killed his estranged wife, Meredith Hight and seven other  people on Sept. 10. This shooting had the largest casuality in the city’s history. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

Relatives, friends remember victims of Plano shooting

September 18, 2017

After receiving the news that their loved ones were victims of a mass shooting, friends and family members are trying to cope with their deaths by remembering their lives. Of the nine killed on Sept....

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