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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

Renderings by Perkins & Will | Courtesy of the Office of Student Affairs

Here comes ‘Big Momma’

August 19, 2024

UTD celebrated the groundbreaking for its student success center and student union complex Aug. 12. Members of UTD administration, state and local government and the local community gathered in the Founders...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

Smoothie King deposed, boba shop takes throne

August 19, 2024

TeaCo | Courtesy Aug. 12 marked the soft launch of TeaCo in the Student Union. The newest addition to UTD’s dining facilities will provide students with boba tea on campus for the first time in UTD...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

Opinion: TeaCo is a boba addict’s dream 

August 19, 2024

UTD finally killed the on-campus Smoothie King. Great! Going to Smoothie King meant reserving at least 40 minutes of your day just to wait and hope that your smoothie gets made today. With the 2024 fall...

Sherya Ravi | Mercury Staff

Unicycle club wheels into the spotlight

April 29, 2024

Juggling life and school can be difficult for college students, but the UTD Unicycle Club members balance it all atop their single wheel. These unicyclers gather together to navigate the college experience...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

What’s all the buzz about UTD’s beehives?

April 29, 2024

Amid violet, pink and blue flowers, an apiary sits nestled in a strange place — directly next to Parking Lot A. This apiary serves as one of the havens for commercial beekeeping on campus and as an...

Anish Paudel | Mercury Staff

Battle of the bots

April 29, 2024

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff The UT Designspace where Comet Robotics meets looks like a scene out of Big Hero Six, with people tinkering away at robots of various shapes and sizes, allowing members...

Eclipse covers campus

Eclipse covers campus

April 15, 2024

All Photos by Surjaditya Sarkar, Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff
Rainier Pederson | Web Editor

UTD’s secret weapon: Rahul Peddi

April 1, 2024

Finance and economics junior Rahul Peddi has bided his time, slowly climbing the charts in independent tournaments to become the chess team’s unexpected ace in the upcoming season.   Although...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

A buzz for sustainability

February 26, 2024

Amid the festive atmosphere of Valentine's Day, the Student Union Market turned into a hive of activity for the much-anticipated annual Comet Honey Sale. Student volunteers and representatives from UTD’s...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

What’s that orange pod in the Student Union?

February 12, 2024

The Office for Campus Resources and Support introduced a LilyPad lactation pod to the Student Union’s first floor in the beginning of the spring 2024 semester, providing a convenient space for pumping...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

A whole new world of flavors with a side of service woes at Aladdin Café

February 12, 2024

Aladdin Cafe's warm and inviting atmosphere begins at its front door, with staff welcoming you as you enter, and is only enhanced by the abundance of Disney’s “Aladdin”-themed decor and silverware,...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

The Slants share history fighting for free expression

February 12, 2024

Simon Tam and Joe Jiang shared an evening of music and passion with Comets on Feb. 2. They were invited on campus by Dean of EPPS Quentin Tarantino and Simon Tam — one iconic filmmaker and one visionary...

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