Opinion

Opinion

When talent trumps indecency

In light of the recent rise in YouTube apology vidoes and public exposure of celebrity wrongdoings, it’s time to figure out where exactly...

By The MercurySeptember 17, 2018

Opinion

Just skip to the end, already

Online Twitter debates cut down to 280 characters a bite. Snapchat messages that disappear in seconds. Clickbait. Eye-catching, snappy and compact. Condensed news...

By The MercurySeptember 17, 2018

Opinion

Unmaking a murderer

Dallas County just became one of few in the nation to convict and sentence a police officer for murder after an on-duty shooting....

By The MercurySeptember 4, 2018

The dream team

Implementing a football program at UTD will improve the social scene on campus. With the college football season fast approaching, it’s more glaring...

By The MercurySeptember 4, 2018

Opinion

Searching for your sunrise

Motivation. It’s the fuel, the invigorator, the sunrise on our otherwise dark desert of endless schoolwork. But most of us have those days...

By The MercuryAugust 20, 2018

Opinion

Advocacy instead of afterthoughts

As a student who uses a power wheelchair daily, I have experienced physical and academic hinderances at UTD. These obstacles are more prevalent...

By The MercuryAugust 20, 2018

Opinion

No cause for celebration

A graduation ceremony is the pinnacle of collegiate success. It is the opportunity to gather together friends and family to commemorate years of...

By The MercuryJuly 30, 2018

More campus sustainability measures necessary

In the last decade, UTD has made great strides in making the campus more sustainable, but there is still work to be done...

By The MercuryJuly 1, 2018

Opinion

Sensationalism of child actors causes long-term damage

Child actors and influencers are subject to public scrutiny as a result of media sensationalism and social media networks. While seeing child actors...

By The MercuryJune 11, 2018

UTD should consider upgrading older buildings

Since its opening in the 1970s, UTD now holds 27,000 students. To accommodate for this constantly growing population, we have the visitor center...

By The MercuryMay 1, 2018

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