Author: The UTD Mercury
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Opinion: Danger at the door of Student Government
Our government has, in recent years, become increasingly dysfunctional as obstructionism — the political strategy of preventing work from getting done — brought about by partisan warfare in both houses has rendered Congress unable to govern effectively. I worry that many patterns of obstruction such as the filibuster that prevent representatives of both parties from…
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Embrace the Glen-aissance
If you asked anyone, including myself, who Glen Powell is, they probably couldn’t give you a direct answer. Save from an overshadowed role in “Top Gun: Maverick” – courtesy of Miles Teller and his show-stealing performance in the volleyball scene, – Powell has remained an actor known only to “Scream Queens” superfans and modern rom-com…
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From game console to big screen: the chaotic journey of ‘Borderlands’
Three massive spotlights sliced through the Dallas night, casting a crimson glow over the Texas Theatre as cosplayers and cinephiles alike gathered beneath the twinkling marquee for a cinematic trip to Pandora. As the lights dimmed and the film began, the crowd settled in for the promised chaotic, colorful ride through the wastelands of Pandora…
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Racing to the finish line
The drivers only have three minutes to swap places. Emotions run high. Anxiety rushes through the team as they pray this year won’t be like the last, hoping nothing goes wrong with their car so they can finally complete the course that has bested them until now. As the car crosses the finish line, the…
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Letter to the Editor: Campus antisemitism
Disclaimer: The information presented within this letter to the editor is the opinion of the author and should not be treated as news. On June 12, a UN commission found Israel guilty of “crimes against humanity of extermination, gender persecution targeting Palestinian men and boys, murder, forcible transfer, and torture and inhuman and cruel treatment.”…
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Opinion: Sanctions, reflections
Editor’s Note: Student X is one of nine students of the “UTD 21,” the 21 students, faculty and community members arrested at the May 1 encampment. Student X is currently facing both academic and legal litigation because of their arrest. Due to the exceptional circumstances they face, The Mercury has granted their request for anonymity…
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What are your professors up to this summer?
Three UTD faculty members are researching abroad as Fulbright U.S. Scholars during the 2023-2024 academic year — the most sent abroad by the university since 1978 — pioneering new ideas and bringing back one-of-a-kind experiences for students come fall 2024. Assistant Professor of History Rosemary Admiral, visual arts lecturer Colette Copeland and Professor of Materials…
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Editorial: Investigative journalism at stake — support The Mercury
UPDATE: As of July 22, The Mercury has raised $3,015 — enough to cover the $2,905 fee for reviewing the public records we requested as well as GoFundMe’s transaction fee. UTD’s Office of Legal Affairs said The Mercury is allowed to take photos and notes of the documents during the review process, which we will…