Why aren’t more students helping choose UTD’s next president? 

Both the U.S. and UTD are run by presidents, but the culture around selecting each could not be more different. America prides itself as a nation built on representative government, and every four years, Americans are encouraged to vote in the American presidential election, with midterm, state and local elections occurring in between. This is … [Read more…]

SG passes resolutions supporting striking student journalists

In a unanimous vote, SG signs onto The Mercury’s strike demands and names The Retrograde as UTD’s official student newspaper

Academic senate declares support for Student Government’s Mercury strategy

Note: This article was originally published by The Mercury on September 19, 2024, as can be seen on the Internet Archive version of this article. The Retrograde has republished the articles after university administrators removed the articles from the website. The Academic Senate, which represents UTD’s faculty in front of administration, voted 23–4 to support … [Read more…]

Student Affairs prohibits SMOB from hearing former EIC’s appeal, violating bylaws

Note: This article was originally published by The Mercury on September 17, 2024, as can be seen on the Internet Archive’s version of this article. The Retrograde has republished the articles after university administrators removed the articles from the website. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as the story develops. In … [Read more…]

Former EIC appeals termination to Student Media Operating Board

Note: This article was originally published by The Mercury on September 17, 2024, as can be seen on the Internet Archive’s version of this article. The Retrograde has republished the articles after university administrators removed the articles from the website. Former Editor-in-Chief Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez filed an appeal of his termination with the Student Media … [Read more…]

Using the passive voice in Gaza coverage is more harrowing than you think

Note: This article was originally published by The Mercury on September 16, 2024, as can be seen on the Internet Archive’s version of this article. The Retrograde has republished the articles after university administrators removed the articles from the website. “Ayensur Eygi was a Turkish-American woman who was killed by Israeli forces while protesting for Palestinian farmers … [Read more…]

Mercury EIC fired by UTD

Note: This article was originally published by The Mercury on September 16, 2024, as can be seen on the Internet Archive’s version of this article. The Retrograde has republished the articles after university administrators removed the articles from the website. In a three to one vote, the Student Media Operating Board — a committee made of … [Read more…]

Editorial: Reinstate Gregorio as EIC now

Note: This article was originally published by The Mercury on September 16, 2024, as can be seen on the Internet Archive’s version of this article. The Retrograde has republished the articles after university administrators removed the articles from the website. On Sept. 13, the Student Media Operating Board voted to remove Editor-in-Chief Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez from … [Read more…]