A critique of self-help book "Skin in the Game"
With great power comes great responsibility — or it should,
in theory. Nassim Taleb, author of “Skin in the Game,” takes this to another
level:...
How photography, illustrations can facilitate political change
The smartphone has democratized digital art, rendering it
simple for users to click-and-capture and imitate the professional craft of
photography....
Why sex transitions harm gender dysphoric children
“The prospect of completely changing your body, your life,
your identity, is very compelling to a teenager who’s just learning to cope
with mental...
Military funding should be redirected toward health, education
In modern-day society, The United States of America is known
for its vast economic wealth, numerous freedoms and opportunities and strong
military....
Why Dallas PD's data-driven initiative promotes racial biases
Dallas police chief Renee Hall recently announced the city’s
answer to New York’s infamous stop and frisk: a data-driven program to...
Why ‘Birds of Prey’ revolutionizes the female superhero
“Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One
Harley Quinn)” received an audience and critic rating of almost 80% on Rotten
Tomatoes...
Single-player games are becoming an endangered species
The last decade has arguably been marked by the explosion of
online gaming among gamers. With streaming, esports, content creation and
plenty...
Why surveillance technology on college campuses is counterproductive
Imagine if UTD administrators tracked your every move while
on campus. From collecting your location data when attending class or...
Short workouts are key to a healthy college lifestyle
Between going to class, completing assignments and participating
in clubs, college students have a lot on their plates. With so little time,
spending...
In the Jan. 27 issue of The Mercury, Ellis Blake Hidalgo wrote an article about apartment construction at Northside, the goal of which is to provide more housing near campus. Brent Miller from real estate...
“The FitnessGram pacer test is a multistage aerobic capacity
test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues…”
Now considered a meme, the FitnessGram...
Campus nightlife can be improved by longer restaurant hours
A couple of weeks ago, I was dropped back to my dorm a
little earlier in the weekend than I usually would’ve been. In an effort to
prepare...
