Opinion
Split Decision
The first Democratic presidential debate was hosted on Oct. 13. News outlets across the board gave former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the...
Editorial Board: Campus carry debate clouded by fear on both sides of issue
The passage of SB11, the law allowing concealed handguns into campus buildings at Texas public colleges, has reignited the debate over campus carry....
Outdated word needs to be put down
Use of word “retarded” detrimental to those with mental handicaps, needs to no longer be used in modern conversations Words are funny. A...
Community response to Mohamed arrest brings hope
Irving teen receives outpouring of support from across the nation after being detained for taking homemade clock to school One of the things...
Sanders’ tuition reform plan needs focus
Current option calls for removal of tuition from from all public four-year universities, faces backlash for controversial reforms According to a report released...
Change in Lebanese culture needed
Recent protests against government’s failure to collect waste highlight shift in thinking of country’s youth, cynicism of older generations Recent protests in Lebanon...
Low diversity in staff draws unnecessary attention
Dallas Morning News article criticizes UTD faculty for not representing enough racial backgrounds to reflect growing student population One of the things I...
What students want, need from presidential search
The university is more prone to change than ever with a new school year and the search for a new president in full...
Mercury story did disservice to veterans
Story, image draws criticism from subject of brain health piece I agreed to share my personal story with The Mercury to raise awareness...
