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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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Campus hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for new SSA building

February 2, 2017

University officials and student organization leaders hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the opening of the Student Services Building Addition on Feb. 2. The addition is 68,000 square feet and...

Legislators in the Texas House have proposed a bill which would require individuals to use the bathroom that corresponds to the gender on their birth certificate, no matter what gender they identify as. Graphic by Chad Austin | Graphics Editor.

SG senators vote to adopt resolution to condemn ‘bathroom bill’

January 25, 2017

On Jan. 24, the Student Government senators voted 28 to 7 in favor of adopting a resolution condemning Senate Bill 6, or the “bathroom bill,” that was recently filed in the Texas Senate.  SB6 would...

UTD investigates bug clouds

UTD investigates bug clouds

September 21, 2015

Clouds have been noticeable since beginning of year, stem from large amount of excess water Facilities Management will begin to implement strategies this month to eliminate the clouds of gnats that stretch...

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SG adopts LGBT/GSRM resolution

April 30, 2015

Student Government unanimously passed a resolution opposing efforts by the Texas legislature to curb the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and gender, sexual and romantic minorities...

Passive elections, leaders contribute to indifference

Passive elections, leaders contribute to indifference

March 30, 2015

Student apathy toward campus issues is often a direct consequence of passive leadership. Student bodies across the nation have boasted of widespread activist endeavors in the past, which include fighting...

Miguel Perez|Editor-in-chief

SG officers’ work cut out

March 30, 2015

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the length of time required for a senator to serve before running for President and Vice President. The Mercury regrets this error. Connecting...

Meet the candidate

Meet the candidate

March 9, 2015

Caitlynn Fortner is a international political economy junior from Dalton, Georgia. She chose UTD for its emphasis on academics and its diversity. Since high school, she’s focused on fighting hunger though...

New food options to come soon

February 9, 2015

Student Government made the decision not to join the Texas Student Transportation Infrastructure Alliance, a nonpartisan coalition that supports the Texas Central Railway project at their meeting on Feb....

Yang Xi| Staff
Eighteen-year-old Brooke Lopez, who is also an SG senator, first got involved in politics when her friend was murdered with a firearm in 2012. Since then, she has campaigned to pass a law that will make it more difficult for minors who commit a crime with a firearm to have their records expunged.

Ballot Bound

February 9, 2015

Public affairs sophomore Brooke Lopez runs for Wylie City Council The Saturday morning of March 31, 2012 dawned bright for Brooke Lopez and her family, as they prepared for their weekly fishing trip. They...

New school, food court and more

New school, food court and more

January 26, 2015

A proposal for a new school, changes to housing policies, expanded dining options and better care for students’ mental well-being were among the topics discussed at Student Government’s first meeting...

Photo Illustration and Photo|Connie Cheng
The Pub currently only allows customers to purchase up to two alcoholic beverages a day. If SG's proposal passes, that limit would be increased to four drinks. Student organizations would also be able to apply for forms to host BYOB events.

SG requests higher Pub alcohol limit

January 26, 2015

Policy includes modified four-drink maximum, allows for BYOB tailgates by student organizations Student Government is working on a new alcohol policy that could modify the drink limit from two to four...

SG Report

October 20, 2014

Residential affairs committee chair Akshitha Padigela announced the committee is looking into rent-a-room services for dorms on campus. This will allow visitors on campus to rent out a vacant dorm room...

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