THE MERCURY

The Mercury. The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns

students.

JUNE 8, 2021

On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a

limited basis.

JOINING UP – THE MERCURY If there’s one word that can be used to describe UTD, it’s diverse. There are over 300 registered student organizations on campus, in essentially any category you can think of. With all these options, it can get a bit overwhelming to find an organization that’s right for you. That’s why it

LIBRARY REOPENED

Lauren Dougherty. Life & Arts Editor. On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis. According to its website, the building will now be open seven days a week. Operating hours depend on the day of the week and can be found on the library

website.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT UPDATE There are currently 24 vacant seats: six Engineering and Computer Science, two ATEC, one Interdisciplinary Studies, one A&H, six Freshmen, four Junior, two Senior and two Graduate. After Special Elections, vacancies still present in the Senate will open for at-large appointments, meaning that any student could run for appointment regardless of PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-LAW ADVISORS WEIGH IN ON CREDIT/NO CREDIT Mercury Staff. UTD recently announced that undergraduate students have the option to consider credit/no credit grading for their spring 2020 classes. Students considering medical or law school face a dilemma to take CR/NC or have a lower GPA. Under the CR/NC option, students must earn a C or better in a class to receive credit. WHAT DOES ON-CAMPUS ISOLATION LOOK LIKE? Christian Kondor, a mathematics senior and student-athlete with the UTD cross-country & track teams, said that moving into on-campus isolation was fairly straightforward. “I only have about two weeks’ worth of clothes, so I pretty much dumped all of my stuff into a suitcase, grabbed some school-equipment and went,” Kondor

said.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT The webapp, developed by chemistry professors Mihaela Stefan and Michael Biewer, as well as computer science professor Ovidiu Daescu and their team of graduate and undergraduate students, allows organic chemistry students to practice a variety of tricky ranking questions. “I have always taught sophomore-level organic chemistry, and I would WHAT’S UP WITH HONORLOCK? Assistant Provost Darren Crone said that since 90 professors have implemented Honorlock into their courses, approximately 2,600 students across UTD will be impacted by the software. In a bid to remove the use of Honorlock at UTD, a student-led online petition has accrued nearly 6,000 signatures. The petition’s creator, “Rogal Dorn,”

did

10 TYPES OF PEOPLE YOU FIND AT STARBUCKS 9. The Coffee Snob. This person is the one who ends up with the $8 cup of coffee. They are very specific that they want an extra shot of espresso and coconut milk. Or sometimes it’s soy milk with an extra shot of vanilla and caramel and shaken, not stirred. 10.

THE MERCURY

The Mercury. The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns

students.

JUNE 8, 2021

On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a

limited basis.

JOINING UP – THE MERCURY If there’s one word that can be used to describe UTD, it’s diverse. There are over 300 registered student organizations on campus, in essentially any category you can think of. With all these options, it can get a bit overwhelming to find an organization that’s right for you. That’s why it

LIBRARY REOPENED

Lauren Dougherty. Life & Arts Editor. On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis. According to its website, the building will now be open seven days a week. Operating hours depend on the day of the week and can be found on the library

website.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT UPDATE There are currently 24 vacant seats: six Engineering and Computer Science, two ATEC, one Interdisciplinary Studies, one A&H, six Freshmen, four Junior, two Senior and two Graduate. After Special Elections, vacancies still present in the Senate will open for at-large appointments, meaning that any student could run for appointment regardless of PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-LAW ADVISORS WEIGH IN ON CREDIT/NO CREDIT Mercury Staff. UTD recently announced that undergraduate students have the option to consider credit/no credit grading for their spring 2020 classes. Students considering medical or law school face a dilemma to take CR/NC or have a lower GPA. Under the CR/NC option, students must earn a C or better in a class to receive credit. WHAT DOES ON-CAMPUS ISOLATION LOOK LIKE? Christian Kondor, a mathematics senior and student-athlete with the UTD cross-country & track teams, said that moving into on-campus isolation was fairly straightforward. “I only have about two weeks’ worth of clothes, so I pretty much dumped all of my stuff into a suitcase, grabbed some school-equipment and went,” Kondor

said.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT The webapp, developed by chemistry professors Mihaela Stefan and Michael Biewer, as well as computer science professor Ovidiu Daescu and their team of graduate and undergraduate students, allows organic chemistry students to practice a variety of tricky ranking questions. “I have always taught sophomore-level organic chemistry, and I would WHAT’S UP WITH HONORLOCK? Assistant Provost Darren Crone said that since 90 professors have implemented Honorlock into their courses, approximately 2,600 students across UTD will be impacted by the software. In a bid to remove the use of Honorlock at UTD, a student-led online petition has accrued nearly 6,000 signatures. The petition’s creator, “Rogal Dorn,”

did

10 TYPES OF PEOPLE YOU FIND AT STARBUCKS 9. The Coffee Snob. This person is the one who ends up with the $8 cup of coffee. They are very specific that they want an extra shot of espresso and coconut milk. Or sometimes it’s soy milk with an extra shot of vanilla and caramel and shaken, not stirred. 10.

LIBRARY REOPENED

Lauren Dougherty. Life & Arts Editor. On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis. According to its website, the building will now be open seven days a week. Operating hours depend on the day of the week and can be found on the library

website.

JUNE 8, 2021

June 8, 2021. Next Generation Classroom Prototype The Educational Technology Committee (ETC) is researching an enhanced classroom model called the “Next Generation Classroom Prototype.”. Secretary Willie Chalmers III says the model would include a camera and microphone able to follow and pick up a professor’s movements and

speech

PRACTICE CYBER HYGIENE WITH YOUR VACCINE CARD The Federal Trade Commission and FBI released statements advising people to keep vaccine cards – which contain names, birthdays and vaccine providers – off the internet because of the increasing threat of vaccine scams. Executive Director of The Cyber Security Research and Education Institute Bhavani Thuraisingham said that

though this

ECS EMPLOYEE DEAD

This is a developing news story. The Mercury will update as more information from the University becomes available. A body recovered from Lago de Claire in Irving on April 29 has been confirmed to be that of ECS Research Program Manager Lashun Massey. According to a video posted by the Irving Police

COMICS: 5/3/21

Comics: 5/3/21. Graphic by Elizabeth Nguyen | Mercury Staff. Graphic by Jacky Chao | Mercury Staff. Graphic by Louise Nillas | Mercury Staff. Graphic by Quinn Sherer | Mercury Staff. ESPORTS EXPERIENCE CAN’T BE DEFINED BY A SINGLE EXAM The exam assembled by ECI was designed to test a person’s knowledge of esports and certify them to work in the space. The study guide provides a quality overview of several topics ranging from marketing to the structure of esports tournaments, but where it all starts to fall apart is the exam itself. The guide comes with a practice exam

BOBA BLOCKAGE

Shipping delays are creating a country-wide boba shortage, making it a challenge for boba tea providers in the Richardson area to supply one of the most popular drinks today. According to Fortune Business Insights, the bubble tea market was estimated to value $2.02 billion in 2019 and is projected to be valued at $3.39 billion by 2027. WHAT’S UP WITH HONORLOCK? Assistant Provost Darren Crone said that since 90 professors have implemented Honorlock into their courses, approximately 2,600 students across UTD will be impacted by the software. In a bid to remove the use of Honorlock at UTD, a student-led online petition has accrued nearly 6,000 signatures. The petition’s creator, “Rogal Dorn,”

did

10 TYPES OF PEOPLE YOU FIND AT STARBUCKS 9. The Coffee Snob. This person is the one who ends up with the $8 cup of coffee. They are very specific that they want an extra shot of espresso and coconut milk. Or sometimes it’s soy milk with an extra shot of vanilla and caramel and shaken, not stirred. 10. CHANGES TO AES AWARDS MET WITH UNHAPPINESS A Mercury survey of 174 prospective students distributed through the subreddit found that 76% of respondents received an AES offer in December. Of those respondents, 39.5% received $16,000 yearly, 26% received $13,000 yearly, 15% received $10,000 yearly, 12% received $6,000 yearly and 7.5% received a different amount.

THE MERCURY

The Mercury. The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns

students.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT UPDATE 1 day ago · Next Generation Classroom Prototype The Educational Technology Committee (ETC) is researching an enhanced classroom model called the “Next Generation Classroom Prototype.” Secretary Willie

JUNE 8, 2021

1 day ago · On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis.

LIBRARY REOPENED

1 day ago · On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis. According to its JOINING UP – THE MERCURY If there’s one word that can be used to describe UTD, it’s diverse. There are over 300 registered student organizations on campus, in essentially any category you can think of. With all these options, it can get a bit overwhelming to find an organization that’s right for you. That’s why it WHAT DOES ON-CAMPUS ISOLATION LOOK LIKE? Christian Kondor, a mathematics senior and student-athlete with the UTD cross-country & track teams, said that moving into on-campus isolation was fairly straightforward. “I only have about two weeks’ worth of clothes, so I pretty much dumped all of my stuff into a suitcase, grabbed some school-equipment and went,” Kondor

said.

PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-LAW ADVISORS WEIGH IN ON CREDIT/NO CREDIT Mercury Staff. UTD recently announced that undergraduate students have the option to consider credit/no credit grading for their spring 2020 classes. Students considering medical or law school face a dilemma to take CR/NC or have a lower GPA. Under the CR/NC option, students must earn a C or better in a class to receive credit. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT The webapp, developed by chemistry professors Mihaela Stefan and Michael Biewer, as well as computer science professor Ovidiu Daescu and their team of graduate and undergraduate students, allows organic chemistry students to practice a variety of tricky ranking questions. “I have always taught sophomore-level organic chemistry, and I would ESPORTS EXPERIENCE CAN’T BE DEFINED BY A SINGLE EXAM The exam assembled by ECI was designed to test a person’s knowledge of esports and certify them to work in the space. The study guide provides a quality overview of several topics ranging from marketing to the structure of esports tournaments, but where it all starts to fall apart is the exam itself. The guide comes with a practice exam DALLAS SKYLINE TO PRACTICE, PLAY ON UTD COURTS The Dallas Skyline, a minor professional basketball team, is calling the UTD Activity Center and University Housing home for its 2021 season. The Skyline is part of the 35-team The Basketball League (TBL), which Team Market Owner Prescott Mack said is considered to be the third level of professional basketball in the US.

THE MERCURY

The Mercury. The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns

students.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT UPDATE 1 day ago · Next Generation Classroom Prototype The Educational Technology Committee (ETC) is researching an enhanced classroom model called the “Next Generation Classroom Prototype.” Secretary Willie

JUNE 8, 2021

1 day ago · On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis.

LIBRARY REOPENED

1 day ago · On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis. According to its JOINING UP – THE MERCURY If there’s one word that can be used to describe UTD, it’s diverse. There are over 300 registered student organizations on campus, in essentially any category you can think of. With all these options, it can get a bit overwhelming to find an organization that’s right for you. That’s why it WHAT DOES ON-CAMPUS ISOLATION LOOK LIKE? Christian Kondor, a mathematics senior and student-athlete with the UTD cross-country & track teams, said that moving into on-campus isolation was fairly straightforward. “I only have about two weeks’ worth of clothes, so I pretty much dumped all of my stuff into a suitcase, grabbed some school-equipment and went,” Kondor

said.

PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-LAW ADVISORS WEIGH IN ON CREDIT/NO CREDIT Mercury Staff. UTD recently announced that undergraduate students have the option to consider credit/no credit grading for their spring 2020 classes. Students considering medical or law school face a dilemma to take CR/NC or have a lower GPA. Under the CR/NC option, students must earn a C or better in a class to receive credit. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT The webapp, developed by chemistry professors Mihaela Stefan and Michael Biewer, as well as computer science professor Ovidiu Daescu and their team of graduate and undergraduate students, allows organic chemistry students to practice a variety of tricky ranking questions. “I have always taught sophomore-level organic chemistry, and I would ESPORTS EXPERIENCE CAN’T BE DEFINED BY A SINGLE EXAM The exam assembled by ECI was designed to test a person’s knowledge of esports and certify them to work in the space. The study guide provides a quality overview of several topics ranging from marketing to the structure of esports tournaments, but where it all starts to fall apart is the exam itself. The guide comes with a practice exam DALLAS SKYLINE TO PRACTICE, PLAY ON UTD COURTS The Dallas Skyline, a minor professional basketball team, is calling the UTD Activity Center and University Housing home for its 2021 season. The Skyline is part of the 35-team The Basketball League (TBL), which Team Market Owner Prescott Mack said is considered to be the third level of professional basketball in the US.

LIBRARY REOPENED

1 day ago · On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis. According to its NEWS – PAGE 113 – THE MERCURY Search committee recommendations are in, selection announcement imminent After a final round of mid-August interviews with UTD police employees, student leaders and members of the search committee chaired by Vice President for Student Affairs Darrelene Rachavong, UTD

JUNE 1, 2021

The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns students. PRACTICE CYBER HYGIENE WITH YOUR VACCINE CARD The Federal Trade Commission and FBI released statements advising people to keep vaccine cards – which contain names, birthdays and vaccine providers – off the internet because of the increasing threat of vaccine scams. Executive Director of The Cyber Security Research and Education Institute Bhavani Thuraisingham said that

though this

MAY 31, 2021

Dear UT Dallas Class of 2025, Congratulations on your admittance to the University of Texas at Dallas! We are honored to have you join the UT Dallas community as a fellow Comet. 05 31 21 ORIENTATION ISSUE Presidential Letter | May 31, 2021. Dear UT Dallas Class of 2025, Congratulations on your admittance to the University of Texas at Dallas! We are honored to have you join the UT Dallas community as a

fellow Comet.

ARTIFICER’S DREAM

Fatimah Azeem. Mercury Staff. As you mosey your way onto campus, you might notice mechanical Starship marvels rolling down the road. Dubbed ‘Tobor’s by UTD students – “robot” spelled backward – these little wonders deliver food, drinks and joy to the UTD community. Tobors can deliver from Taco Bell and UTD’s The Pub for

the Summer

COMICS: 5/3/21

Comics: 5/3/21. Graphic by Elizabeth Nguyen | Mercury Staff. Graphic by Jacky Chao | Mercury Staff. Graphic by Louise Nillas | Mercury Staff. Graphic by Quinn Sherer | Mercury Staff. WHAT’S UP WITH HONORLOCK? Assistant Provost Darren Crone said that since 90 professors have implemented Honorlock into their courses, approximately 2,600 students across UTD will be impacted by the software. In a bid to remove the use of Honorlock at UTD, a student-led online petition has accrued nearly 6,000 signatures. The petition’s creator, “Rogal Dorn,”

did

CONTRARIAN CREATIVITY Instead, Grant’s aim is to develop an argument that is in and of itself contrary to what the general public says. For example, if the public agreed that healthy competition is the best breeding ground for creativity and innovation, Grant would postulate that a stagnant environment cultivates originality. In an attempt to be creative in

the

THE MERCURY

The Mercury. The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns

students.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT UPDATE 1 day ago · Next Generation Classroom Prototype The Educational Technology Committee (ETC) is researching an enhanced classroom model called the “Next Generation Classroom Prototype.” Secretary Willie

JUNE 8, 2021

1 day ago · On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis.

LIBRARY REOPENED

1 day ago · On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis. According to its JOINING UP – THE MERCURY If there’s one word that can be used to describe UTD, it’s diverse. There are over 300 registered student organizations on campus, in essentially any category you can think of. With all these options, it can get a bit overwhelming to find an organization that’s right for you. That’s why it WHAT DOES ON-CAMPUS ISOLATION LOOK LIKE? Christian Kondor, a mathematics senior and student-athlete with the UTD cross-country & track teams, said that moving into on-campus isolation was fairly straightforward. “I only have about two weeks’ worth of clothes, so I pretty much dumped all of my stuff into a suitcase, grabbed some school-equipment and went,” Kondor

said.

PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-LAW ADVISORS WEIGH IN ON CREDIT/NO CREDIT Mercury Staff. UTD recently announced that undergraduate students have the option to consider credit/no credit grading for their spring 2020 classes. Students considering medical or law school face a dilemma to take CR/NC or have a lower GPA. Under the CR/NC option, students must earn a C or better in a class to receive credit. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT The webapp, developed by chemistry professors Mihaela Stefan and Michael Biewer, as well as computer science professor Ovidiu Daescu and their team of graduate and undergraduate students, allows organic chemistry students to practice a variety of tricky ranking questions. “I have always taught sophomore-level organic chemistry, and I would ESPORTS EXPERIENCE CAN’T BE DEFINED BY A SINGLE EXAM The exam assembled by ECI was designed to test a person’s knowledge of esports and certify them to work in the space. The study guide provides a quality overview of several topics ranging from marketing to the structure of esports tournaments, but where it all starts to fall apart is the exam itself. The guide comes with a practice exam DALLAS SKYLINE TO PRACTICE, PLAY ON UTD COURTS The Dallas Skyline, a minor professional basketball team, is calling the UTD Activity Center and University Housing home for its 2021 season. The Skyline is part of the 35-team The Basketball League (TBL), which Team Market Owner Prescott Mack said is considered to be the third level of professional basketball in the US.

THE MERCURY

The Mercury. The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns

students.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT UPDATE 1 day ago · Next Generation Classroom Prototype The Educational Technology Committee (ETC) is researching an enhanced classroom model called the “Next Generation Classroom Prototype.” Secretary Willie

JUNE 8, 2021

1 day ago · On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis.

LIBRARY REOPENED

1 day ago · On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis. According to its JOINING UP – THE MERCURY If there’s one word that can be used to describe UTD, it’s diverse. There are over 300 registered student organizations on campus, in essentially any category you can think of. With all these options, it can get a bit overwhelming to find an organization that’s right for you. That’s why it WHAT DOES ON-CAMPUS ISOLATION LOOK LIKE? Christian Kondor, a mathematics senior and student-athlete with the UTD cross-country & track teams, said that moving into on-campus isolation was fairly straightforward. “I only have about two weeks’ worth of clothes, so I pretty much dumped all of my stuff into a suitcase, grabbed some school-equipment and went,” Kondor

said.

PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-LAW ADVISORS WEIGH IN ON CREDIT/NO CREDIT Mercury Staff. UTD recently announced that undergraduate students have the option to consider credit/no credit grading for their spring 2020 classes. Students considering medical or law school face a dilemma to take CR/NC or have a lower GPA. Under the CR/NC option, students must earn a C or better in a class to receive credit. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT The webapp, developed by chemistry professors Mihaela Stefan and Michael Biewer, as well as computer science professor Ovidiu Daescu and their team of graduate and undergraduate students, allows organic chemistry students to practice a variety of tricky ranking questions. “I have always taught sophomore-level organic chemistry, and I would ESPORTS EXPERIENCE CAN’T BE DEFINED BY A SINGLE EXAM The exam assembled by ECI was designed to test a person’s knowledge of esports and certify them to work in the space. The study guide provides a quality overview of several topics ranging from marketing to the structure of esports tournaments, but where it all starts to fall apart is the exam itself. The guide comes with a practice exam DALLAS SKYLINE TO PRACTICE, PLAY ON UTD COURTS The Dallas Skyline, a minor professional basketball team, is calling the UTD Activity Center and University Housing home for its 2021 season. The Skyline is part of the 35-team The Basketball League (TBL), which Team Market Owner Prescott Mack said is considered to be the third level of professional basketball in the US.

LIBRARY REOPENED

1 day ago · On June 1, UTD reopened the McDermott Library more than 14 months after closing it due to the pandemic. The library is now open on a limited basis. According to its NEWS – PAGE 113 – THE MERCURY Search committee recommendations are in, selection announcement imminent After a final round of mid-August interviews with UTD police employees, student leaders and members of the search committee chaired by Vice President for Student Affairs Darrelene Rachavong, UTD

JUNE 1, 2021

The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns students. PRACTICE CYBER HYGIENE WITH YOUR VACCINE CARD The Federal Trade Commission and FBI released statements advising people to keep vaccine cards – which contain names, birthdays and vaccine providers – off the internet because of the increasing threat of vaccine scams. Executive Director of The Cyber Security Research and Education Institute Bhavani Thuraisingham said that

though this

MAY 31, 2021

Dear UT Dallas Class of 2025, Congratulations on your admittance to the University of Texas at Dallas! We are honored to have you join the UT Dallas community as a fellow Comet. 05 31 21 ORIENTATION ISSUE Presidential Letter | May 31, 2021. Dear UT Dallas Class of 2025, Congratulations on your admittance to the University of Texas at Dallas! We are honored to have you join the UT Dallas community as a

fellow Comet.

ARTIFICER’S DREAM

Fatimah Azeem. Mercury Staff. As you mosey your way onto campus, you might notice mechanical Starship marvels rolling down the road. Dubbed ‘Tobor’s by UTD students – “robot” spelled backward – these little wonders deliver food, drinks and joy to the UTD community. Tobors can deliver from Taco Bell and UTD’s The Pub for

the Summer

COMICS: 5/3/21

Comics: 5/3/21. Graphic by Elizabeth Nguyen | Mercury Staff. Graphic by Jacky Chao | Mercury Staff. Graphic by Louise Nillas | Mercury Staff. Graphic by Quinn Sherer | Mercury Staff. WHAT’S UP WITH HONORLOCK? Assistant Provost Darren Crone said that since 90 professors have implemented Honorlock into their courses, approximately 2,600 students across UTD will be impacted by the software. In a bid to remove the use of Honorlock at UTD, a student-led online petition has accrued nearly 6,000 signatures. The petition’s creator, “Rogal Dorn,”

did

CONTRARIAN CREATIVITY Instead, Grant’s aim is to develop an argument that is in and of itself contrary to what the general public says. For example, if the public agreed that healthy competition is the best breeding ground for creativity and innovation, Grant would postulate that a stagnant environment cultivates originality. In an attempt to be creative in

the

THE MERCURY

The Mercury. The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns

students.

JOINING UP – THE MERCURY Joining an organization is a swell way to integrate yourself into the UTD community and find a group of people who share your interests. Adjusting to college life can sometimes put you behind the eight ball, but getting involved on campus allows you to have a PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-LAW ADVISORS WEIGH IN ON CREDIT/NO CREDIT Mercury Staff. UTD recently announced that undergraduate students have the option to consider credit/no credit grading for their spring 2020 classes. Students considering medical or law school face a dilemma to take CR/NC or have a lower GPA. Under the CR/NC option, students must earn a C or better in a class to receive credit. MAKING ROUNDS VIRTUALLY July 27, 2020. Graphic by Quinn Sherer. Aleena Hassan. Mercury Staff. Shadowing is an important part of the pre-med experience, but the ongoing pandemic has brought with it an alternative: virtual shadowing. Shadowing opportunities have been becoming increasingly limited as hospitals try to decrease unnecessary visitors. WHAT DOES ON-CAMPUS ISOLATION LOOK LIKE? Christian Kondor, a mathematics senior and student-athlete with the UTD cross-country & track teams, said that moving into on-campus isolation was fairly straightforward. “I only have about two weeks’ worth of clothes, so I pretty much dumped all of my stuff into a suitcase, grabbed some school-equipment and went,” Kondor

said.

CHANGES TO AES AWARDS MET WITH UNHAPPINESS A Mercury survey of 174 prospective students distributed through the subreddit found that 76% of respondents received an AES offer in December. Of those respondents, 39.5% received $16,000 yearly, 26% received $13,000 yearly, 15% received $10,000 yearly, 12% received $6,000 yearly and 7.5% received a different amount. UTD FAST-TRACK MEDICAL PROGRAM LOSES FUNDING Cristina Gonzalez, UT-PACT’s program coordinator, said because the decision to cut grant funding from TIME was made at the UT System level, she wasn’t sure about the exact reasons behind the call. “I was sad,” Gonzalez said. “I thought our current students are going to freak out. But once we were able to talk to them, they weren’t FALLEN COMETS REMEMBERED Mercury Staff. April 11, 2017. Four students who lost their lives during the past year were commemorated during the Comets Remember ceremony sponsored by Student Government on April 7 in the Galaxy Rooms. The memorial recognized the lives of Ian Kubik, James “Jack” Cloudt, Satyanarayana Ganapathibhotla and Solana DeLamant. TEXAS PASSES LAW AGAINST UNSOLICITED LEWD PHOTOS A Texas law was passed this month outlawing sending unsolicited lewd photos electronically, but has the potential to be challenged and ruled as unconstitutional. The new law, which took effect on Sept. 1, classifies the electronic transfer of unsolicited nude photos as a Class C misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of up to $500. STEVEN CROWDER HARMS DEBATE Contributor. January 28, 2019. Even if you’ve had the pleasure of not knowing Steven Crowder — the former actor/comedian and current conservative social media darling — you may have still heard of his video series “Change My Mind,” which regularly pulls millions of views on YouTube. On Jan. 22, Crowder brought his specific brand of

THE MERCURY

The Mercury. The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns

students.

JOINING UP – THE MERCURY Joining an organization is a swell way to integrate yourself into the UTD community and find a group of people who share your interests. Adjusting to college life can sometimes put you behind the eight ball, but getting involved on campus allows you to have a PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-LAW ADVISORS WEIGH IN ON CREDIT/NO CREDIT Mercury Staff. UTD recently announced that undergraduate students have the option to consider credit/no credit grading for their spring 2020 classes. Students considering medical or law school face a dilemma to take CR/NC or have a lower GPA. Under the CR/NC option, students must earn a C or better in a class to receive credit. MAKING ROUNDS VIRTUALLY July 27, 2020. Graphic by Quinn Sherer. Aleena Hassan. Mercury Staff. Shadowing is an important part of the pre-med experience, but the ongoing pandemic has brought with it an alternative: virtual shadowing. Shadowing opportunities have been becoming increasingly limited as hospitals try to decrease unnecessary visitors. WHAT DOES ON-CAMPUS ISOLATION LOOK LIKE? Christian Kondor, a mathematics senior and student-athlete with the UTD cross-country & track teams, said that moving into on-campus isolation was fairly straightforward. “I only have about two weeks’ worth of clothes, so I pretty much dumped all of my stuff into a suitcase, grabbed some school-equipment and went,” Kondor

said.

CHANGES TO AES AWARDS MET WITH UNHAPPINESS A Mercury survey of 174 prospective students distributed through the subreddit found that 76% of respondents received an AES offer in December. Of those respondents, 39.5% received $16,000 yearly, 26% received $13,000 yearly, 15% received $10,000 yearly, 12% received $6,000 yearly and 7.5% received a different amount. UTD FAST-TRACK MEDICAL PROGRAM LOSES FUNDING Cristina Gonzalez, UT-PACT’s program coordinator, said because the decision to cut grant funding from TIME was made at the UT System level, she wasn’t sure about the exact reasons behind the call. “I was sad,” Gonzalez said. “I thought our current students are going to freak out. But once we were able to talk to them, they weren’t FALLEN COMETS REMEMBERED Mercury Staff. April 11, 2017. Four students who lost their lives during the past year were commemorated during the Comets Remember ceremony sponsored by Student Government on April 7 in the Galaxy Rooms. The memorial recognized the lives of Ian Kubik, James “Jack” Cloudt, Satyanarayana Ganapathibhotla and Solana DeLamant. TEXAS PASSES LAW AGAINST UNSOLICITED LEWD PHOTOS A Texas law was passed this month outlawing sending unsolicited lewd photos electronically, but has the potential to be challenged and ruled as unconstitutional. The new law, which took effect on Sept. 1, classifies the electronic transfer of unsolicited nude photos as a Class C misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of up to $500. STEVEN CROWDER HARMS DEBATE Contributor. January 28, 2019. Even if you’ve had the pleasure of not knowing Steven Crowder — the former actor/comedian and current conservative social media darling — you may have still heard of his video series “Change My Mind,” which regularly pulls millions of views on YouTube. On Jan. 22, Crowder brought his specific brand of OPINION – THE MERCURY The Esports Certification Institute (ECI) tried to make a $400 certification for esports, and it died within three days. While it could come back in the future, those hoping to gain entry into esports should focus their efforts on actually getting industry experience for

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