Opinion

Opinion

The ‘Sport’ in Esports

Why competitive gaming is a sport Esports, short for “electronic sports,” has taken the world by storm with its lavish tournaments, millions of...

By The MercuryAugust 19, 2019

Opinion

This Land is Your Land

Proposed US asylum policy too restrictive As with most issues in American politics, immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border has divided the nation. Debates over policy have continued, and...

By The MercuryJuly 29, 2019

Opinion

Decisive Indecision

Why staying undeclared major has hidden benefits Calling adventurers — undeclare your majors! What’s more daring than explaining to extended family at Thanksgiving...

By The MercuryJuly 7, 2019

Opinion

choose your adventure

How choice-based video games help with real-life decision making In life, we’re all faced with an almost overwhelming amount of choices. As technology...

By The MercuryJune 16, 2019

Opinion

Arrive at your own conclusions

Say you want to purchase a car. You will likely take time to assure that the purchase will be worthwhile by gathering information...

By The MercuryMay 7, 2019

Opinion

‘Alexa, why are you here?’

On April 15, The Mercury reported that UT Dallas is planning to install Amazon Echo Dots in Residence Hall South this summer, with...

By The MercuryApril 29, 2019

Opinion

Government transparency, by request

Sometimes, with an institution as big as a university, it can be difficult to see mistakes if you’re just another cog in the...

By The MercuryApril 15, 2019

Opinion

Ethics needed in JSOM curriculum

It’s hard to imagine, but banking in America was once a relatively boring profession. In the wake of the Great Depression, when 9,000...

By The MercuryApril 15, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Dining Services values community voices

A series of articles has been published by The Mercury this year about the university’s food service contractor, Chartwells. We value this input,...

By The MercuryApril 15, 2019

Opinion

Finding middle ground

This past Friday, I read the March 11 opinion article published in The Mercury titled “Letter to the Editor: How to Help ATEC...

By The MercuryApril 1, 2019

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