Opinion

Opinion

‘Black Swan’? More like ugly duckling

We cannot perfectly predict the future. Many try. Some even build their careers on risk analysis and prediction. However, on a macro scale,...

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Being a better brother

Before I began attending UTD — and before the thought of rushing a fraternity had even crossed my mind — I had been...

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Pentakills can’t replace touchdowns

With a gap in traditional sports during quarantine, isn’t it time for esports to rise? After all, esports is still doing better than...

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Taking green from blue

If you have so much as opened a social media app this past month, you have surely been met with Instagram stories and...

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UTDon’t Open

Everything is bigger in Texas: from our unbridled Texas pride and vast expanses of land to our unwavering commitment to setting record single-day...

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On Police Oversight

In any true functioning democracy, community input shouldn’t be arduous. The coronavirus pandemic has been a catalyst to the evolving mediums we use...

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Different country, different plan

In light of a worldwide crisis, it seems that a non-living organism has effectively exposed the fundamental flaws in our government more than...

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Contrarian Creativity

Obstacles in life are often unexpected — especially lately. Scrambling for opportunities, something to do, many have found themselves stuck competing for an...

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Guarding against Vanguard

Riot Games’ “Valorant” has been stealing the hearts of gamers on the FPS scene, with thousands of players even before its official launch....

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Sound on to press play

Why sound is more important than graphics to player experience What makes a video game go beyond average isn’t just what you see:...

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