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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

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Anti-Trump protesters safeguard First Amendment right

December 5, 2016

The First Amendment is one of our most important rights as Americans. Its protection of our right to protest also safeguards democracy itself, and yet many are criticizing anti-Trump protesters. Since...

Illustration by Kevin Vanhorn | Mercury Staff.

Campus deserves more credit for building school spirit

November 15, 2016

With homecoming fresh on our minds, now is a great time to think about how we don’t give UTD enough credit for all that it offers us. During homecoming, larger universities have football games and tailgates,...

Obama leaves behind improved, changing country

November 1, 2016

As the presidential election winds down, the country is preparing for the inevitable beginning of a new administration and an uncertain future. But before judging the next potential leaders of the free...

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Editorial Board: We endorse Hillary Clinton for presidency

November 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton is the only candidate to vote for in the 2016 presidential election. She is one of the most qualified candidates to ever run for office. In addition to having invaluable foreign policy...

Graphic by Briana Hubiera | Mercury Staff.

Politicians should be allowed to flip-flop on issues

October 17, 2016

Donald Trump is a flip-flopper. Hillary Clinton, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson and Ronald Reagan are also all flip-floppers. Flip-flopping is a derogatory term in politics. It insinuates politicians...

Graphic by Eunjee Chong | Mercury Staff.

Current voting system eliminates voter choice

October 3, 2016

If you’re reading this, then you probably won’t vote this November. According to the United States Census Bureau, only 38 percent of college age citizens voted in the 2012 election. That’s lower...

Hillary Clinton only rational choice for Sanders’ supporters

October 3, 2016

During the 2016 democratic presidential primary, I, along with many other young people, strongly supported Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton. I continue to believe that he was the superior candidate...

Graphic by Brianna Hubiera | Mercury Staff.

Schools must value skills-based agenda

September 19, 2016

I have struggled multiple times in the past to learn material for an exam only to realize that all the class was teaching me was how to take a test. Instead of doing something that would strengthen me...

Graphic by Eunjee Chong | Mercury Staff.

Increased minority presence in media breaks barriers

September 19, 2016

As a kid, I didn’t have a lot, if any, Latino stars to look up to. So when I was younger, I pretended Batman was Mexican. Growing up, Batman was a big deal to me. I tuned into Kids’ WB every day to...

Eunjee Chong | Mercury Staff

Consider third party candidates

September 6, 2016

The two party political system is something I just can’t seem to agree with. Whenever I tell people I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican and would rather vote third party, they tell me not to waste...

P.V. Sindhu medaled silver in the badminton finals of the Rio Olympics. Her parents’ support for her career in sports is one exception to the cultural stigma that success only lies in academic pursuits. Photo courtesy of Pratik Behera via Flickr.

Indians’ definition of success needs to change

August 22, 2016

For a country with a population of 1.25 billion people, India has lagged behind in medal count since the country’s first Olympic appearance at the 1900 Paris games. Team India has secured as many medals...

Hillary Clinton made history as the first woman nominated for presidency by a major party in the United States on July 26. (Wikimedia Commons | Courtesy)

Clinton’s nomination sets precedent for women

August 1, 2016

Women have come a long way in American politics since Victoria Woodhull became the first female to run for president of the United States in 1872. Last week, Hillary Clinton’s nomination for presidency...

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