Opinion

Opinion

CRT is critical for effective diversity training

America considers itself a “melting pot”, yet minority groups continue to face systemic discrimination and prejudice. While diversity trainings can breed possible positive...

By The MercuryNovember 23, 2020

Opinion

Custom majors for custom dreams

Though the current college major system at UTD provides numerous options for students, giving students the chance to design their own major and...

By The MercuryNovember 9, 2020

Opinion

Confirm Amy Coney Barrett now

President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the late Justice Ginsberg; the...

By The MercuryOctober 26, 2020

Opinion

Reopening the library is long overdue

UTD is open for business, but the continued closure of the library leaves Comets scratching their heads. Except for the Eugene McDermott Library,...

By The MercuryOctober 12, 2020

Opinion

LGBT + mental wellness

The LGBT+ community maintains significantly higher suicide rates, especially within younger age groups. It is imperative that LGBT+ oriented healthcare be more widely...

By The MercuryOctober 12, 2020

Opinion

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor lack of government aid

As election season approaches and the pandemic continues, mail-in voting is becoming an increasingly attractive option. Since cutbacks on funding for the Postal...

By The MercurySeptember 28, 2020

Opinion

Honorlock is not the key to proctoring

As midterm season approaches, students are experiencing an Orwellian nightmare. With UTD professors having the option to use remote proctoring, several students have...

By The MercurySeptember 28, 2020

Opinion

It’s time to build – again

As a result of the pitiful COVID-19 pandemic response, incompetent national leadership all around and a polarized populace like no other, our country...

By The MercurySeptember 28, 2020

Opinion

Popping quizzes (more often)

“Hell week.” Defined by Urban Dictionary, it is the time of a college student’s month where tests, projects and papers are all due...

By The MercurySeptember 28, 2020

Opinion

Teaming up to Collaborate

For virtually enrolled Comets, a two-platform solution optimally balances functionality and convenience in online classes. UTD has no standardized platform for virtual classes....

By The MercurySeptember 14, 2020

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