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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

Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff

Don’t confuse holiday consumerism with a ‘giving spirit’

December 4, 2023

With the holiday season officially underway, sales from every store imaginable have begun to roll out without the slightest hint of stopping, turning a time meant for charity into a season of unnecessary...

Graphic By Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff

Farmer’s Fridge: fresh food in a vending machine

November 13, 2023

Convenient and fresh, the Student Union’s newest vending machine, Farmer’s Fridge, gives Comets an option for grab-and-go foods as a healthier alternative for on-campus dining. Located between...

Graphic By Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

“The Marvels” Soar to New Heights with Leading Women Trio

November 13, 2023

The Marvel Cinematic Universe refreshes their fifth phase with empowering storytelling for new generation of fans “The Marvels” brilliantly rings in a new era of Marvel films that reignites the...

Graphic By Shubham Shekhar Jha | Mercury Staff

Tuition insurance now available to UTD students

October 30, 2023

UTD has partnered with GradGuard since fall 2022 to offer students tuition insurance that entitles them to a refund in case they must withdraw completely due to chronic illness, unforeseen injury or mental...

Club founder and senior Fernando Harmjanz demonstrating how a wind turbine uses induction to convert kinetic energy from the blades into electrical energy. Photo By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Comet Wind blows away competition

October 16, 2023

Innovative and forward-thinking, the Wind Energy Club at UTD works at the intersection of energy and sustainability to build turbines to compete on the national scale. In their first year officially competing...

Graphic By Shubham Shekhar Jha | Mercury Staff

Matty Healy brings eccentric antics back to the 1975, wowing fans with greatest hits

October 16, 2023

Adorned with stairs, windows and vintage televisions, Dickies Arena on Oct. 9 was transformed into a homey stage as The 1975 invited fans to an intimate look at their greatest hits of the last decade....

Photo By Robert Tantiado | Mercury Staff

SG, Mayor Dubey sign up over 200 Comets to vote

October 2, 2023

On Sept. 19, Student Government held their annual National Voter Registration Day event on campus to educate college students about the democratic process, registering 210 Comets to vote with visits from...

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‘Love at First Sight,’ the peak modern romcom

October 2, 2023

Charming, genuine and unexpected — “Love at First Sight” marks the Renaissance of the romantic comedy genre for a new generation. Starring Haley Lu Richardson as Hadley Sullivan and Ben Hardy...

Graphic By Oluwaseun Adeyemi | Mercury Staff

Hozier’s new album is his weakest

September 18, 2023

Inspired by Dante’s “Inferno,” Hozier’s third album takes the listener to hell and back with a new take on indie-folk music. “Unreal Unearth” is an unexpected twist on the artist’s style...

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...

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Heart-stopping modern queer love stories enter mainstream media

August 21, 2023

Heartwarming and genuinely joyful, “Heartstopper” season 2 seemingly brings the graphic novel characters straight off the page and onto the screen. Enriched with both lighthearted friendships and...

Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

SAG strikes could herald turning point for creatives and just compensation

August 21, 2023

Long gone are the days of Blockbuster and in came the era of Netflix and Hulu. As these streaming giants quickly began dominating how we consume media, questions of how employees of these entertainment...

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