Opinion

Opinion

What the people want

Authoritarianism is simply the abuse of authority at the expense of liberty. America certainly has had authoritarian tendencies — from the brutal subjugation...

By The MercuryNovember 12, 2018

This election season, don’t forget about health care

A key complaint from students at UTD is the lack of access to mental health counseling services on campus due to high demand....

By The MercuryNovember 5, 2018

Opinion

An illusion of transparency

A week ago, I was listening to The Ben Shapiro Show, a conservative podcast. For those familiar with Shapiro’s sharp wit and rapid...

By The MercuryOctober 29, 2018

Opinion

Rediscovering democracy

It seems to me that more and more, we have come to expect less and less of each other. It’s a phrase from...

By The MercuryOctober 29, 2018

Opinion

Starving for change

Growing up, I always referred to UTD as a “brown school.” My mom especially felt more secure about sending me to UTD, knowing...

By The MercuryOctober 15, 2018

Opinion

It’s not a question: No means no

Last week, my news feed was plastered with images of a belligerent Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s most recent nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court....

By The MercuryOctober 15, 2018

Opinion

The commuter conundrum

With the enrollment at UTD inching toward 30,000, it could easily be said that the campus has become a self-subsistent community of its...

By The MercuryOctober 15, 2018

Opinion

Cut from curriculum

Judeo-Christianity, the Alamo and the removal of important female figures — the Texas State Board of Education’s committee hearings may be the most...

By The MercuryOctober 1, 2018