Category: Opinion
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We’re not Russian, We’re Ukrainian
Ukrainians have suffered greatly at the hands of Russians, in part due to the international community’s insufficient response to Russian imperialism. I wear many different labels. I’m a Comet, a Houstonian, a Texan, an American, a Ukrainian and a Crimean Tatar. However, it has become obvious to me that not many of my peers on…
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Automatic Mickey D’s has an OverArching Plot
The new automated fast food workflow is a dangerous sign of corporate greed amidst a cost-of-living crisis. Working people and college students alike have long subsisted on customer service, whether that be in retail or fast food. So how would we survive if that was no longer an option? Well, a pilot test location for…
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Students should show their school spirit at UTD sports
UTD students like to make fun of our athletics, but the truth is that our legendary sports program has something epic to offer for everyone. Now, let’s address the elephant in the room. UTD is not known for its sports. We are by all definitions a campus of nerds, usually interested in either doing research…
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Dallas Isn’t Ready for the World Cup
While FIFA is branding the World Cup as a Dallas event, it will actually be hosted in Arlington, creating a spiral of issues for the unprepared city of Dallas and unfairly discrediting its true host city, Arlington. The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest international events and, on paper, Dallas is one of…
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Save Our Parking Garages
With all the facilities we have on campus, there is no excuse for littering. Comets need to take proper trash disposal more seriously. UTD is ranked Gold by the Association for Advancement in Sustainability in Higher Education, meaning holistically, the campus is doing well with its green initiatives. With generally clean spaces to congregate in…
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Why Must Congress Railroad Unions?
Now that the U.S. government has shut down the upcoming railway strike, it creates a dangerous precedent against workers’ rights everywhere, particularly endangering young people. You may have heard about the upcoming railroad strike that could “cripple” the U.S. economy. The chief complaint: railway workers want paid sick leave, and railway companies refuse to meet…
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Hate Speech is a Pretty Bad Way to Start the Conversation
The recent surge in antisemitic hate speech in the media from celebrities like Kanye West is an important reminder that when it comes to harmful ideology, it’s impossible to separate the artist from their art. Antisemitic speech posed by rapper Kanye West simply can’t be glossed over or written off as ideology held purely by…
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Why Voting is Crucial
Participation of young voters is more important now than ever, despite the fatalism expressed by many. There is a common narrative that floats around the leftist side of Twitter and is repeated by young people in general: that “voting is pointless.” The reasons people provide for disenfranchising themselves are numerous, ranging from the reductive “both…
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Median Ban is Mid
Dallas’ median ban is a thinly veiled attempt to criminalize poverty and pedestrianism, not a public safety measure The Dallas City Council approved an ordinance 14-1 on Oct. 26 to allow city marshals to issue citations up to $500 to people standing in roadways — which includes medians. Many city council members appealed to public…
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Why is the Mario Movie a Musical?
The first trailer for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has rightfully grabbed many fans eyes, but what they might not know is that this video game adaptation will be a musical — for good reason You read that right. It has been confirmed by various sources that both Bowser, played by Jack Black andToad, played…