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Opinion

Esports experience can’t be defined by a single exam

The Esports Certification Institute (ECI) tried to make a $400 certification for esports, and it died within three days. While it could come...

By The MercuryMay 3, 2021

Opinion

Conservatives aren’t being canceled

With the “free speech” alternative social media app Parler returning to the App Store after being banned for involvement in the Jan. 6...

By The MercuryMay 3, 2021

Opinion

A comma-n misunderstanding

I’d like to begin by thanking The Mercury’s most dedicated readers, Babe Ruth and President Biden. If you’re wondering why Babe Ruth and...

By The MercuryMay 3, 2021

Opinion

For the record: professors should record

While virtual classes can be exhausting or unengaging for many, class recordings allow students to re-watch lectures at their convenience rather than feel...

By The MercuryApril 19, 2021

Opinion

The info-demic: stopping the spread of false information

It goes without saying that COVID-19 has proven to be a public health nightmare. But it seems that something else is quickly gaining...

By The MercuryApril 19, 2021

Opinion

Not all Christians are equal

Going down the highway, some guy driving recklessly with a Jesus fish on his car cuts me off. A group of my Christian...

By The MercuryApril 19, 2021

Opinion

Periods need to be recognized. Period.

Ten percent of individuals who menstruate in college face a tough choice: do they buy a box of pads or their next meal?...

By The MercuryApril 19, 2021

Opinion

Mission: impossible (to help)

At first glance, short-term mission trips might seem like a good way to get involved in humanitarian work, but they are actually more...

By The MercuryApril 4, 2021

Opinion

We need women in STEM

“Too emotional for science.” Phrases like this have continuously hindered women trying to break the glass ceiling in STEM. Why are these barriers...

By The MercuryApril 4, 2021

Opinion

Cultural appropriation rising

According to Google Trends, words such as “astrology chart” and “rising sign” have peaked in early 2021, and many professional astrologers report that...

By The MercuryMarch 22, 2021

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