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Unity needed to address equality regarding pay for working women

The gender pay gap is real. Women are consistently earning less money than men even when they have the same qualifications. In a...

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Science march to bridge cultural divide among issues

Following the momentum garnered by the successful Women’s March, a March for Science is planned to take place in cities nationwide on April...

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A&M controversy indicative of larger issue with clickbait media

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...

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Editorial Board: SG must improve transparency to boost voter turnout

As 2017 Student Government elections ended with another low turnout, it is important to consider what can be done to increase student participation...

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Ed Board: Presidential, vice presidential candidates well-suited for uncontested positions

Because this year’s Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates are running unopposed, the Editorial Board of The Mercury has decided to publish...

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Liberal ideology hypocritical about free speech

In the political sphere, the term “regressivism” is ambiguous. Yet, one meaning can be derived after realizing that acting hypocritically about freedom of...

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Letter To the Editor: UTD Dining Services misrepresented in previous issue of The Mercury

The Mercury’s reporter Mithra Kaushik reached out to us for a news story and requested to meet with UT Dallas Dining Services staff...

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Letter from the Editor: The Mercury is obligated to publish campus news despite potential consequences

When members of a white nationalist organization plastered posters around campus carrying messages that condemned an inclusive society and boosted the regressive idea...

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Dining hall needs better food, sanitation

This story has been corrected since its original publication. Eating at Dining Hall West has not been a positive experience for every student,...

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Campus tobacco ban will not solve health problems

The campus tobacco ban, which will go into effect on June 1, is not a good idea. It will only cause stress to...

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