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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

Photo by Madeline Ambrose | Mercury Staff.

Students report fear, anger after false reports of active shooters at Northside

September 22, 2019

Following an incident involving what appeared to be gunmen at Northside, Richardson PD confirmed no armed individuals were found, but the situation sparked concern among students, who expressed fear for...

Political science freshman Katie Silverman painted the Spirit Rocks on the anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Photo by Soujanya Bhat | Mercury Staff.

Student commemorates Parkland shooting victims

February 25, 2019

Freshman paints Spirit Rocks on anniversary of shooting to honor friends killed in tragedy A UTD student spent this Valentine’s Day honoring the lives of those lost in the Parkland, Florida shooting...

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....

Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

Five UTD alumni killed in mass shooting at Plano home

September 13, 2017

Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. The original version of the article is included below. UTD alumni were killed in a home shooting last week, leaving nine dead...

Andy Welker (left) raises his bullhorn to signify the beginning of "Love in the Streets," an event he helped organize to spread peace following the shooting on July 7.

Dallas seeks healing with ‘Love in the Streets’ after tragedy

July 18, 2016

On Saturday night, people met at the northernmost tip of Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas to spread peace after five police officers passed away in a gunfire ambush about a week ago. “Love in the...

Jennifer Chi | Mercury Staff

Students honor victims of Orlando shooting with vigil

June 16, 2016

Over 70 members of the UTD community gathered on Wednesday evening for a vigil to honor the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla. The event, which was hosted by Pride at UTD and...

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