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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

The new gaming cafe in The Pub features access to Xbox One and Playstation 4 consoles for students to play free of charge. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Photo Editor.

Pub to feature gaming lounge

January 14, 2019

Game consoles, TV screens installed to enable student gamers to socialize Citing a surge of interest in esports along with the creation of a dedicated esports team earlier last year, the Student Union...

Placards will be implemented to manage overcrowding in dining areas of the Student Union. Photo by Ambarina Hasta | Mercury Staff.

Tabletop signage to open up more seats

October 15, 2018

Dining areas of the Student Union will adopt a table-sharing system by the end of the semester in an effort to alleviate overcrowding during busy hours. Student Government, in partnership with the...

Graphic by Ryan Magee | Mercury Staff.

Student Union Starbucks: Why does it take so long?

September 16, 2018

A study conducted by The Mercury revealed that the Starbucks franchise in the Student Union has longer average wait times compared to off-campus Starbucks stores. In a separate survey of 84 SU Starbucks...

University officials cordoned the Plinth in mid-November. The repairs are expected to be complete by the first week of February, according to UTD Facilities Management. Photo by Madeline Ambrose | Mercury Staff.

Plinth stage undergoing repairs

February 5, 2018

After almost three months of being closed off, the stage at the center of the Plinth is undergoing repairs. Both the substrate and wooden panels are being replaced and an electrical component is being...

Construction workers put finishing touches on the new Starbucks on Nov, 10. It will be located on the second floor of the Student Union. Photo by Madeline Ambrose | Mercury Staff.

Starbucks coming to campus

November 13, 2017

A fully-licensed Starbucks cafe will open on the second floor of the Student Union before the end of the semester. The store will open on Nov. 20 and occupies the roughly 3,200 square foot space that was...

Only open to Greek life, the new Ritual Room is a place for fraternities and sororities to host meetings, events or come together to celebrate Greek life.  The room is on the bottom floor of the Student Union. Photo by Srikar Sudarsan Baskara | Mercury Staff.

Greek life obtains new commons in SU

September 5, 2017

In an effort to encourage fraternity and sorority life on campus, a newly-renovated room is now available for Greek organizations. Fraternity and Sorority Life’s need for growth resulted in the expansion...

UTD Police continue search for MSA board vandals

UTD Police continue search for MSA board vandals

June 6, 2016

Members redesign display to combat misinformation, prejudice Several months after two unknown individuals vandalized a display for a campus religious group, neither UTD police nor members of the group...

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