Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: “Alien: Romulus” on AI: protector or enemy?

Discussions about artificial intelligence’s role in our society are becoming inescapable as we grow more accustomed to its presence. The AI doomers, what...

By The MercurySeptember 3, 2024

Editorials Opinion

Editorial: Benson’s resignation leaves bitter legacy

Richard Benson announced his departure from his position as UTD’s fifth president Aug. 26, saying in his resignation letter that, “Reflecting on all...

By The MercurySeptember 3, 2024

Editor's Desk Opinion

Editor’s Desk: “Business decisions”

The Mercury takes pride in its reporting and journalism and constantly seeks out new opportunities to develop its skills. We collaborate with and...

By The MercurySeptember 3, 2024

Opinion

Opinion: Manny Jacinto deserves better than a canceled show

Correction, Sept. 6: A previous version of the article incorrectly stated which character Qimir restrained with The Force. The correct character is Mae....

By The MercurySeptember 3, 2024

Editorials Opinion

Editor’s Desk: new semester, new Mercury

Welcome — or welcome back — to campus. For many, this will be your first year at UTD, so you have the great...

By The MercuryAugust 19, 2024

Opinion

Opinion: TeaCo is a boba addict’s dream

UTD finally killed the on-campus Smoothie King. Great! Going to Smoothie King meant reserving at least 40 minutes of your day just to...

By The MercuryAugust 19, 2024

Opinion

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...

By The MercuryAugust 19, 2024

Featured Opinion

Opinion: “Kneecap” curb stomps Anglo Saxon supremacy through Irish-language art

Aggressive beats and snares à la N.W. A.’s “Straight Outta Compton” or Eazy-E’s “Boyz-N-The-Hood” blare from the theater’s speakers – except instead of...

By The MercuryAugust 19, 2024