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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

Omega Strikers Place First

November 13, 2023

UTD Esports’ Omega Strikers team is currently ranked No. 1 in the Collegiate Corestrike League after seven wins in the fall 2023 tournament which began Sept. 20. With 56 teams competing in the league,...

Kashir Khan plays a practice match to
prepare for the tournament. Photo By Ashwin Sangareddypeta | Mercury Staff

Overwatch tops out collegiate tournament

October 30, 2023

UTD’s Overwatch team finished in the top 16 out of over 200 teams in the Overwatch Collegiate Homecoming tournament on Oct. 20 after making it to the play-offs for the first time since spring 2022. The...

From front to back: Yousef Younes
(Vis) and Tytus Gorny (HUDFAME). Photo By Henry Galvez | Courtesy

VALORANT team comes in clutch

October 16, 2023

The UTD Esports VALORANT team placed first in the Red Bull Campus Clutch tournament qualifiers for the Red River region on Sept. 9 and 16, going on to finish third place in the next part of the tournament...

Graphic By Yiyi Ding | Courtesy

Mitski brings her most mature work to the Wild West

October 16, 2023

With her heart-wrenching lyrics and mellow voice, singer-songwriter Mitski has become a household name for indie fans, bringing listeners both comfort and pain over the beauty of her relatable songs....

A mystery box of food from Custer Donut. Photo By Tejal Dhan | Managing Editor

Too Good to Go app offers restaurant food at a discount

September 4, 2023

Convenient, cheap, and sustainable, the Too Good To Go app is a must have for college students looking to fill their stomachs without emptying their bank accounts. Too Good To Go, a mobile app, allows...

Noel Miller and Brandi Denise entertain Comets

Noel Miller and Brandi Denise entertain Comets

September 4, 2023

YouTuber and comedian Noel Miller, along with actress and comedian Brandi Denise, visited UTD on Aug. 30 to perform stand-up comedy free of cost to students. The show was organized by SUAAB’s Meteor...

Meet the Editors Behind The Mercury Newspaper

September 4, 2023

Fatimah: Fatimah Azeem is a psychology senior from Dallas, Texas. She’s been working at The Mercury since she was a freshman, starting off as a staff writer, and then moving on to Opinion Editor...

Graphic By Oluwaseun Adeyemi | Mercury Staff

Public Health Program Gets Major Upgrade

September 4, 2023

Starting in fall 2023, the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences will now offer a bachelor’s degree in public health, which combines medical topics with the social, political and economic...

Photos By Katheryn Ho | Graphics Editor

Japan: Form and Function

September 4, 2023

One of the largest collections of Japanese folk art in the Western world is currently on display until April 14, 2024 in the Crow Museum of Asian Art. “Japan Form and Function: The Montgomery Collection”...

Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

Between a walk and a hard place

August 21, 2023

Effective after Aug. 31, green parking permit spaces in all three parking garages on campus will no longer be available to those with a green parking pass, and instead only accessible to those with a...

Ason Sadhanandh | Mercury Staff

Poor parking and transportation on campus isn’t only UTD’s doing

August 21, 2023

For many students, commuting to school is a great option to save money, but in recent years, it’s often felt like the savings aren’t worth the trouble when realizing how inconvenient parking is at...

TEJAL DHAN | MANAGING EDITOR

UTD commemorates black freedom through Juneteenth celebration

June 27, 2023

The annual Juneteenth celebration at UTD brought together diverse groups of people to celebrate culture and historywith food, music and dance. The performing African drum ensemble, Bandan Koro, even invited...

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