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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Ashwin Kumar Sangareddypeta | Mercury Staff

Pathway to citizenship: the trials, triumphs of international students

February 26, 2024

Comets share how they handle the unique experience of being an international student. One in six Comets are international students More than 5,000 international students from over 100 countries attend...

Hazel Zhu | Mercury Staff

Passport to the World brings glimpses of life from abroad

February 26, 2024

Hazel Zhu | Mercury Staff UTD’s 2024 iWeek opened on Feb.19 with the Passport to the World festival, where students shared different foods, fashion and the history of UTD’s many...

Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

UTD receives $1.6million to boost wind research, renovate wind tunnel, labs

February 12, 2024

Texas is leading the nation in renewable energy expansion – specifically in wind energy— with which UTD is playing a critical role. Now with $1.6 million entering the campus thanks to Congress' Consolidated...

Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

Taylor Swift AI deepfakes show need for stricter laws

February 12, 2024

Sexually explicit AI generated images of Taylor Swift at football games circulated on social media platforms such as X, Reddit, and Facebook on Jan. 24; social media companies are partly culpable. Swift’s...

Comets deserve more support during campus construction

Comets deserve more support during campus construction

February 12, 2024

Spring semester welcomed students back to campus with construction barriers closing off frequently trafficked areas of campus. During this heavy construction period, students are burdened by increased...

Nahum Pilli | Mercury Staff

Basketball teams halfway to championship

January 16, 2024

UTD’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are currently mid-way through their seasons. The UTD women’s basketball team is ranked at fourth place in the American Southwest Conference; they have...

Tony Seagroves | Courtesy

Mediation places No.1 in international competition

December 4, 2023

UTD’s Mediation team ranked No. 1 at the International Alternative Dispute Resolution tournament from Nov. 9 to Nov. 11, taking first place for the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time in the...

Photo By Ashwin Sangareddypeta | Mercury Staff

Students Across Disciplines Team Up to Solve Global Health Problems

November 13, 2023

Two students launched UTD’s first-ever Interdisciplinary Global Health Case Competition, a contest where students across different schools come together to solve health crises affecting society. The...

Photo By Jacob Woodall | Mercury Staff

“Newsies” Production Reflects Life of Modern Students

November 13, 2023

UTD’s theater produced and directed the “Newsies” Broadway Musical on campus from Nov. 1 to Nov. 5. Its brilliant acting and gorgeous visuals brought to life an inspiring story of workers taking...

Graphic By Anika Sultana | Mercury Staff

Computer science: worth the grind?

October 16, 2023

The tech industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years, particularly in the fields of computer science, data science and software engineering. And with all the buzz about UTD’s computer science...

Computer science sophomore Samiyah
Kabir hopes to one day work at NASA. Photo By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff

Comet wins $10k scholarship for women in STEM

October 2, 2023

Computer science sophomore Samiyah Kabir knew she wanted to reach for the stars since she was young, with dreams of working for NASA. She continues to work hard toward her goals and was recently awarded...

Photos By Katheryn Ho | Graphics Editor

Breaking Greek life misconceptions during rush week

September 18, 2023

'Delta Kappa Delta' and ' Kappa Delta Chi' make cards for children in the hospital. During "rush week," Comets can attend recruitment evens to possibly earn a bid, or an invite into a fraternity...

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