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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

Arun Prasath|Staff
Colin Campbell (center) and members of swim teams from the Southwest Swim League compete at the championship meet held on April 11 at UTD. UTD’s men’s team finished in first place and the women’s team finished in second, despite having only five members. The swim team, along with the gymnastics team and the table tennis team, all qualified to go to national tournaments this year.

Clubs find success in the water …

April 27, 2015

Swimming, gymnastics, table tennis teams compete in national championships, bring home team, individual titles despite obstacles Despite having only a few members, the swim team has had a historic year. It...

Yang Xi| Staff
Political science sophomore Nancy Fairbank has been working with homeless teens ever since a high school project introduced her to the issue. Her book, “Throw Away Youth...”, is due to be published in May.

Student government VP tackles homelessness

April 27, 2015

Sophomore to publish book raising awareness for destitute teens Nancy Fairbank sat in a dimly lit, narrow room on a solitary couch with a homeless teenager. She was interviewing them for a school project,...

Yang Xi | StaffInternational Talent Show—Indian Students Association, Bangladeshi Student Organization, FACSS Jasmine Blossom Dance Group and Solina Vong Cambodian Traditional Dance Dabke showcased performances from their cultures on April 3 in the Activity Center main gym.

International Flair

April 16, 2015

Students from all cultures come together to celebrate UTD's annual iWeek. Festivities featuring food at Passport to the World, performances at the talent show and more. International Talent Show —...

Yang Xi|Staff
A Sikh student ties a traditional turban at Tie a Turban Day on April 2 on The Plinth. The event was an initiative by the Sikh Student Association to inform students of their faith.

A SHOW OF FAITH

April 13, 2015

Students navigate external, internal ways of expressing their faith Editor’s note: Students interviewed for this article constitute a random cross-section of religions and is in no means complete in...

A Run for the title

A Run for the title

March 30, 2015

Megan Jenkins | Mercury Staff

Snow Days

March 10, 2015

SNOW, ROUND ONE— The university canceled classes due to the winter weather on Friday, Feb. 27. Students used this time to relieve some stress by having a massive snowball fight at the Plinth.   EVEN...

Yang Xi|Staff
Lisa McNeme, assistant director for Veteran Services, was a B-52 bomber in the Air Force in Afghanistan before she chose to work in higher education.

B-52 bomber helps vets segue into school

March 9, 2015

Assistant Director, Veteran Services Center Service: 1995 – 2004, currently liaison officer at the Air Force Academy, Reserve Forces Branch: U.S. Air Force In middle school, a physics teacher taught...

Yang Xi| Staff
Narcely Ruiz, assistant director of the Women’s Center, transitioned from an almost all-male environment to an all-women work culture.

Sorority support taught vet civilian survival

March 9, 2015

Assistant Director, Galerstein Women’s Center Service: 2000 – 2006 Branch: U.S. Air National Guard One of Narcely Ruiz’s earliest memories was watching her dad play “Taps” on his trumpet at...

Yang Xi| Staff
Delvora King served in Guantanamo Bay and Hawaii and used her experiences in the Navy as life lessons.

Brooklyn native takes pride in Navy experience

March 9, 2015

Assistant Director, Student Union Service: 1985 - 1989 Branch: U.S. Navy Delvora King grew up in the melting pot of all cultures: New York City. After graduating from high school, King attended community...

Members of the lacrosse team practice two days before their game against the University of Tulsa. The team currently consists of only 14 players.

Lacrosse team gets back in action

February 24, 2015

Correction: In an earlier version of this article, Charles Shu's name was incorrectly spelled. The Mercury regrets this error. The team showed up almost two hours early when the norm was to arrive an...

Yang Xi| Staff
Eighteen-year-old Brooke Lopez, who is also an SG senator, first got involved in politics when her friend was murdered with a firearm in 2012. Since then, she has campaigned to pass a law that will make it more difficult for minors who commit a crime with a firearm to have their records expunged.

Ballot Bound

February 9, 2015

Public affairs sophomore Brooke Lopez runs for Wylie City Council The Saturday morning of March 31, 2012 dawned bright for Brooke Lopez and her family, as they prepared for their weekly fishing trip. They...

Yang Xi | Mercury Staff

Black History Month kicks off on a high note

February 4, 2015

Young and old alike came together in the Visitor Center’s atrium to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month on Feb. 3. The Multicultural Center, the Student Union & Activities...

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