Category: Opinion
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Editorial Board: We endorse Hillary Clinton for presidency
Hillary Clinton is the only candidate to vote for in the 2016 presidential election. She is one of the most qualified candidates to ever run for office. In addition to having invaluable foreign policy experience, she is offering specific, feasible policy options. At The Mercury, we don’t feel it necessary to expound on Donald Trump’s…
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Politicians should be allowed to flip-flop on issues
Donald Trump is a flip-flopper. Hillary Clinton, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson and Ronald Reagan are also all flip-floppers. Flip-flopping is a derogatory term in politics. It insinuates politicians are dishonest for changing their opinions, either before the election or after. We shouldn’t denigrate policy shifts as a whole as they often benefit the people. We…
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Current voting system eliminates voter choice
If you’re reading this, then you probably won’t vote this November. According to the United States Census Bureau, only 38 percent of college age citizens voted in the 2012 election. That’s lower than any other group. George Mason University studied voter turnout in Texas and found only 49.7 percent of Texans voted in the 2012…
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Hillary Clinton only rational choice for Sanders’ supporters
During the 2016 democratic presidential primary, I, along with many other young people, strongly supported Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton. I continue to believe that he was the superior candidate in the democratic primary. Unfortunately, my candidate and the candidate of a large portion of UTD students lost the primary. Despite my disappointment in this…
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Schools must value skills-based agenda
I have struggled multiple times in the past to learn material for an exam only to realize that all the class was teaching me was how to take a test. Instead of doing something that would strengthen me for my future field of study — business administration and pre-law — I would sit and try…
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Increased minority presence in media breaks barriers
As a kid, I didn’t have a lot, if any, Latino stars to look up to. So when I was younger, I pretended Batman was Mexican. Growing up, Batman was a big deal to me. I tuned into Kids’ WB every day to watch “Batman: The Animated Series,” where the adventures of Bruce Wayne and…
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Consider third party candidates
The two party political system is something I just can’t seem to agree with. Whenever I tell people I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican and would rather vote third party, they tell me not to waste my vote. But being in a country founded on democracy, how is this acceptable? There isn’t a…
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Indians’ definition of success needs to change
For a country with a population of 1.25 billion people, India has lagged behind in medal count since the country’s first Olympic appearance at the 1900 Paris games. Team India has secured as many medals total as the 28 Michael Phelps has earned in his career. According to CNBC, factors such as the irresponsible use…
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Clinton’s nomination sets precedent for women
Women have come a long way in American politics since Victoria Woodhull became the first female to run for president of the United States in 1872. Last week, Hillary Clinton’s nomination for presidency by a major party launched women even further in their journey to find a place in American democracy. Hillary Clinton’s life in…
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‘Pokemon Go’ fosters community
“Pokemon Go” accomplished on campus in just a few short weeks what has long been missing at UTD — a cohesive sense of community. The Pokemon Company and Niantic’s augmented reality game launched in the United States on July 6. Using an app on a smart phone, players can use Google maps to explore an…