Opinion
How the Resume Grindset Kills Our Campus
The first few weeks of the semester always bring a flood of “we’re hiring” and “officers wanted” flyers across campus. If you’re currently...
A win for sports, is a win for UTD
Despite recent successes in academic fields, UTD faculty have expressed skepticism about our university’s burgeoning sports identity. But why see it as a...
SAG strikes could herald turning point for creatives and just compensation
Long gone are the days of Blockbuster and in came the era of Netflix and Hulu. As these streaming giants quickly began dominating...
Poor parking and transportation on campus isn’t only UTD’s doing
For many students, commuting to school is a great option to save money, but in recent years, it’s often felt like the savings...
A ban on knowledge – how book bans harm adolescents by blocking them from representation
When your future child is interested in reading about Scout’s adventures in Maycomb, Alabama in the classic “To Kill a Mockingbird,” or wants...
SAVE won’t save you from debt
The Biden Administration’s most recent plan to relieve student loan debt is a practical starting point for those eligible, but ineffective for the...
Get your fitness in with UTD’s new outdoor gym
The UTD Fitness Court Studio is one of the latest and most exciting additions to University Recreation amenities, but it has yet to...
Letter to the Editor: Transphobia creates environment of hate on campus
The recent wave of anti-trans hatred being pushed in the media and legislation has, unfortunately, spilled over onto campus. In recent weeks, students...
You (probably) can’t be an anonymous source
There’s an inquiry you receive a lot as an editor at The Mercury — “Can I be anonymous?” And the answer, for the...
TA compensation needs to change at UTD
UTD teaching assistants, or TAs, do not get compensated like every other school in the UT system does, and that needs to change....