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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

Vedant Sarpa | Mercury Staff

Marco Frescas: the DJ king of campus

April 29, 2024

Computer science junior Marco Frescas aims to transform the social landscape of UTD through his passion for music and DJing which brings vibrant events and a focus on electronic music to the community.   From...

Photo Illustration by Katheryn Ho | Graphics Editor. Photos by: Katheryn Ho, Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

Comets: Upcoming vote on ‘green’ service fee

April 15, 2024

All students will be able to vote on a fee referendum to support sustainable development and green projects on campus from April 24 to 26.   The referendum proposes the addition of a $5 fee...

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MLC PROPELS RISE OF CRICKET IN AMERICA

July 24, 2023

Trinidian cricketer Andre Russell blows a kiss at the sky after scoring a fifty at MLC's debut game. Russell is an allrounder, specifically a right hand batsman and right arm fast bowler.Vedant Sapra...

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Get your fitness in with UTD’s new outdoor gym

July 24, 2023

The UTD Fitness Court Studio is one of the latest and most exciting additions to University Recreation amenities, but it has yet to gain traction during the summer heat wave. However, students interested...

Photos By: Vedant Sapra | Photo Editor

Outdoor calisthenics court established on campus; free and first of its kind in Texas

June 27, 2023

A UTD student utilizes the pull-up and suspending pushup stations at the outdoor calisthenics studio. The side of the court provides visual instructions for how to perform easy to high level intensity...

Photos by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

Enchanting Blooms

June 27, 2023

Spring brings along an assortment of flowers to Texas. UTD is blessed with a great diversity of flora — you can come across blooming plants all over campus. The most iconic campus flowers are the blossoming...

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Intro to UTD sports

May 1, 2023

Pictured: Sophomore Trystan Clark. UTD boasts an award-winning woman’s basketball team. Photo By Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff While UTD does not have a football team, there is a plethora of exciting...

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Cowboy caffeine fix

May 1, 2023

Caffeine is a quintessential part of the college experience, and finding a spot you enjoy is just as important. Whether you visit during your first exam season or just for a pick-me-up, every cowboy needs...

A checkered-skipper butterfly prepares to take flight near the campus apiary. Photo by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

How to identify campus wildlife

May 1, 2023

From rows of native wildflowers and buzzing bees to small, scurrying mammals and soaring birds, at UTD, nature and students truly coexist. If you look closely, the beauty of the natural world will reveal...

Photo by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

UTD wins first place in sword fighting tournament

April 17, 2023

UTD swordsmen clashed blades and brought home first and third-place accolades on April 2 in the second-ever Texas College HEMA Alliance Tournament. UTD’s Historical Swordfighting Guild — the team...

Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

Comet baseball post-midseason

April 17, 2023

The Comets baseball team is nearly at the end of its season. With 11 wins and seven losses in the Division III American Southwestern Conference, the team stands at second place in the conference. Here’s...

Photos by Vedant Sapra | Mercury Staff

Blue jays come out of hiding for spring

March 20, 2023

A common sight in American suburbs, blue jays are among the most stunning backyard birds. They have bright blue patterned plumage on their backs and heads, along with black and white on their face and...

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