Category: Opinion
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Dutch Bros vs. Starbucks
Cheaper, faster and tastier, Dutch Bros has become my new go-to coffee spot near campus. Dutch Bros is a drive-thru coffee chain that has a practically endless number of flavor syrups and drink combinations. It is a cornerstone of my college experience thus far because of the phenomenal customer service and customizability of the drinks.…
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A-lister celebrities sound tone-deaf in award speeches
The 2023 SAG Awards highlighted celebrities’ false relatability through speeches aiming to inspire struggling workers to just work hard to get what they want. But these celebrities failed to acknowledge their immense privilege. Each year, America anticipates in award shows that celebrate outstanding movies and television shows. One award show in particular stands out as…
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Board of Education is only half-right about energy use
The State Board of Education’s new anti-science campaign ignores the truth about the renewable energy transition. Recent news articles report that the Texas State Board of Education has asked that writers of the state’s K-12 science textbooks focus on the positive impacts of fossil fuel energy sources such as coal, natural gas and petroleum. They…
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Are superhero movies going the way of the Western?
The golden age of the superhero genre is showing signs of expiring in a similar fashion to the Western genre that came before it, thanks to audience fatigue and recent flops in quality. The Western genres provided escapism through a series of classics that dominated in a golden age between the 1940s and 1960s. However,…
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The South – backwoods, not backwards.
Those who stereotype the South as backwards ignore all the civil rights leaders it has produced. I spent a long time hating the South. I hated the music, I hated the incessant chirping of insects outside my window during the dry heat of the summer, and most of all, I hated the fact that the…
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Anti-DEI bill will harm all students if passed
A Senate Bill in committee — 88(R) SB 17 — could mean the end of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as we know it at UTD. If passed in its current state, SB 17 would strike down major resources such as the Gender Center and Multicultural Center and likely dissolve the DEI office as a whole.…
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St. Paddy’s Day is not just for drinking
As March ends and Irish Heritage Month draws to a close, it is important to recognize the true meaning of Saint Patrick’s Day — and it’s not alcohol abuse. Imagine a classic Saint Patrick’s Day party. College students across the country wear green, put on a flamboyant orange beard and drown their sorrows in liquor…
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Texas polling bill disenfranchises youth
Taking away the most convenient location for college students to cast their ballots is an obvious attempt at disenfranchisement and must be condemned. Disenfranchisement is exactly what Republican Rep. Carrie Isaac is trying to do by filing House Bill 2309. The proposed legislation would remove polling locations from Texas colleges and universities. “We must protect…
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Why aren’t you watching the road?
As a commuter school, traffic is heavy at UTD, and with that comes careless student drivers. Drivers need to slow down and focus on the road, and UTD should implement mandatory traffic safety classes. Alongside complaints about parking scarcity, Comets frequently talk about nearly getting into car accidents on campus. Often, this is because someone…
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Boycotting videogames does not solve injustice
Transphobia and propaganda are a few of the latest search terms to be associated with a campaign against the video games “Hogwarts Legacy” and “Atomic Heart.” But do these two games really deserve to be canceled? The situation is complicated, but at the end of the day, despite well-meaning activism, the movement to boycott these…