Opinion
Editorial: Meet the admin
State troopers slammed our own students and faculty into the ground, aiming to destroy not just their encampment but their spirit. The administration’s...
Opinion: Hiding in plain sight — how administration obfuscates its intent
UTD administration had 21 students, staff, alumni and community members arrested, but not once has the administration pointed to a specific part of...
Mercury mascot takes last distribution tour around campus
I’ve done it all at The Mercury, and I earned the in-house title of “Mercury Mascot” not just by being the office goblin,...
Empathy is not a weakness: a letter from the Editor-in-Chief
“I’ve been waiting for someone to call me. No one has even tried.” These were the words Katheryn Montgomery, the victim of a...
The protester’s polemic
As Gaza solidarity encampments pop up across the U.S., UTD’s own are among those protesting the involvement of their academic institution in what...
Know your enemy: Comets should direct DEI ban anger at legislators, not just admin
On April 9, UTD President Richard Benson sent a schoolwide email stating that the Office of Campus Resources and Support — created in...
Letter to the Editor
Dear UT Dallas Mercury, Students, Staff and Administration, In a recent issue of The Mercury, an article addressed the recent SG resolution on...
The trials and tribulations of Graphics Editor
Despite being The Mercury’s Graphics Editor, I will write my farewell, not draw it. My two years at The Mercury encapsulate a wide...
Preserving student media: accountability’s last stand
Picture this: it’s 11 p.m. on a Friday, and you have 16+ hours of newspaper production on Saturday and Sunday. Suddenly, you receive...