In a previous version of this article the name of Lawrence Lessig's book was incorrect, The Mercury regrets this error.
America’s imperialist ambitions are known to be heading toward the status of empire,...
The gender pay gap is real. Women are consistently earning less money than men even when they have the same qualifications.
In a political era filled with uncertainty and turmoil, now is the time to stand...
Following the momentum garnered by the successful Women’s March, a March for Science is planned to take place in cities nationwide on April 22. Only by universally unifying all supporters of science...
The outrage over Rick Perry’s comments about the A&M University Student Government election is indicative of the problems in the way people are consuming media.
A&M’s student government race...
As 2017 Student Government elections ended with another low turnout, it is important to consider what can be done to increase student participation in choosing representatives.
Only 6.5 percent of the...
Because this year’s Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates are running unopposed, the Editorial Board of The Mercury has decided to publish an evaluation of the candidates in...
In the political sphere, the term “regressivism” is ambiguous. Yet, one meaning can be derived after realizing that acting hypocritically about freedom of expression is regression. In this sense regressivism...
The Mercury’s reporter Mithra Kaushik reached out to us for a news story and requested to meet with UT Dallas Dining Services staff to conduct a “behind the scenes type of interview, finding out where...
When members of a white nationalist organization plastered posters around campus carrying messages that condemned an inclusive society and boosted the regressive idea of a “white America,” the UTD...
This story has been corrected since its original publication.
Eating at Dining Hall West has not been a positive experience for every student, especially for freshmen such as myself living in University...
The campus tobacco ban, which will go into effect on June 1, is not a good idea. It will only cause stress to smokers, and the current smoking situation on campus does not warrant a ban.
According to the...
The term “alt-right” came to the forefront during the 2016 election as Hillary Clinton and various media outlets connected the movement to the rise of Donald Trump. But what exactly is the “alt-right?”
The...
