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Stick(er)ing up for cancer research

Combining the classic pink ribbon with her whimsical drawing style, a neuroscience and healthcare studies freshman is now selling her art to raise...

By The MercuryFebruary 28, 2021

Life & Arts

Ask Sophie: overcoming imposter syndrome

The college experience is filled with ups and downs, successes and failures. While the joys of student success can be easily overshadowed by...

By The MercuryFebruary 28, 2021

Opinion

Waste not, want not

While some have argued that the recent popularity of thrifting is problematic, thrifting – when done responsibly – is a more sustainable, affordable...

By The MercuryFebruary 28, 2021

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: The Mercury should do better

The Mercury has begun descending into a den of right-wing misinformation. As former editors-in-chief, it is heartbreaking to watch the paper that we...

By The MercuryFebruary 28, 2021

News

’You are welcome here’

Members of the UTD LGBTQ+ community weigh in on the continuing discrimination in the workplace, including gender-based dress codes, shortened parental leave and...

By The MercuryFebruary 28, 2021

Video

UTD in Sixty Seconds: The Love Jack

By The MercuryFebruary 28, 2021

Opinion

Sensitive topics need a second take

Film production companies bank on compelling and entertaining storylines for high ratings that often don’t portray reality. Unfortunately, these bingeable plots are often...

By The MercuryFebruary 15, 2021

Opinion

Scrutiny of leaders is key

The Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot and its aftermath are a reminder that we must be critical of our political leaders – especially...

By The MercuryFebruary 15, 2021

Opinion

Editing with (more) care

Op-eds can be dicey, to say the least. Remember last summer when The New York Times published an incendiary editorial by Arkansas Senator...

By The MercuryFebruary 15, 2021

Opinion

It’s time to stop crunch time

As students enter the game industry, it is important that they recognize their responsibility in advocating for more sustainable industry labor practices. Every...

By The MercuryFebruary 15, 2021

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