Category: Opinion
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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 I like most about people is the capacity we have to stand up for each other when things go wrong. This really proves to me how collective and loving the human race…
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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 by the Federal Reserve in May, outstanding student loans in the United States have increased to approximately $1.19 trillion — a $78 billion increase since last year. With this increase, college loans…
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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 over trash buildup have highlighted the need for a shift in culture among the people. Trash started piling up in the streets of Beirut and Mount Lebanon after the government closed the…
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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 like best about UTD is the diversity and open-mindedness of the people here. People of different backgrounds support each other in celebrating one another’s holidays, while professors and staff bring many interesting…
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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 swing. With that being said, it’s important that the search committee charged with finding the school’s new leader knows what’s on students minds during this transition. UTD has seen huge growth in…
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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 of research and program offerings for military service members at the Center for BrainHealth. However, when the piece was published, I was disheartened to see my photograph stamped with the labels of…
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“What features would you like to see added to Northside at UTD?”
“Two things that I would like are a bar type of place to just chill and grab a beer or some sort of boba or tea shop because most of them are currently inaccessible unless you have a car.” Andrew John Biology senior “It would be nice to have an Italian restaurant like a…
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Homeless youth face uphill fight
Misunderstanding of struggles young adults face when living through homelessness leads to stigmatization, scapegoating Jose is having a bad day. He can’t concentrate at his job because of the crushing stress that constantly eats at him and will leave him emotionally unstable for years to come. He graduated college last spring, but he lives on…
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You said on denying business to groups based on religious beliefs:
“There’s no reason to not sell your product to someone just cause of what they are inclined to believe. They’re your customers, that’s it.” Shielah Muantana Neuroscience sophomore “According to me, they should not refuse because it is immature of which religion you are, you have the right to work wherever you want, have…