Opinion
We need to end climate change to mitigate future disasters
As the waters recede from Houston, we have some time to step back and take a look at the damage done. The BBC...
Editorial Board: As a community, we should address domestic violence
The deadliest mass shooting in Plano’s history, claiming the lives of five alumni, was a direct result of domestic violence. The Mercury stands...
Students call for end to nuclear testing
Folks, our UT Dallas community is at a crossroads. Your voice is going to determine where we go from here. On Aug. 29,...
SB4 attempts to fix nonexistent problem
The Texas legislature passed Senate Bill 4 after a prolonged debate. Gov. Greg Abbott has finally accomplished his goal of ridding Texas of...
Counseling Center waitlist reflects increasing student demand for help
The current waitlist for the UTD Student Counseling Center has 127 people. A month and a half ago, there were 108 people on...
Democracy threatened by authoritarian ideas
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
