Category: Opinion
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Student apathy to blame for drab campus
Reading the UTD Confessions 3.0 Facebook page, many of the posts about the university are unmistakably negative. Bashing the university occurs not only on Facebook, but also in several posts on other social media platforms such as Yik Yak, describing UTD as devoid of social opportunities due to its student-proclaimed characterization as a nerd school.…
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A Week on DART
Mercury staffer uses solely public transportation for a week, finds pleasant experiences Created in 1983, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, or DART, is Dallas’ main public transportation system. According to the DART webpage, it is estimated that close to 30 million residents have used both the DART rail and bus system. Having always been fascinated…
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Changes needed in the video game industry
The video game industry is losing consumer confidence, and some changes need to be made in order for video games to continue to grow as an entertainment medium. Not all gaming companies are performing poorly, but in recent years, there have been numerous mishaps as well as adoption of some practices that harm the industry.…
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Net neutrality needs to be mandated by law
The equality and balance of the Internet is imperil, and it needs to be stopped. Future contributions that can only be brought by the Internet are being threatened by those who want to put an end to all traces of net neutrality. Net neutrality is the principle that governments and Internet service providers, known as…
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Mainstream media distorts Muslim holy day
Oct. 25 marked the beginning of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The 10th day of this month, known as Ashura, has a holy significance for all Muslims, but true practices have been marred by the media’s focus on violent extremists. For Sunni Muslims, the larger of the two primary sects, the day…
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Water shortage shouldn’t be overlooked
The year has been peppered with a diverse array of events, from the Scottish independence referendum to the spread of Ebola. As these events continue to receive heavy news coverage, other issues have been dwarfed. Among these overlooked issues is the global water crisis. We fail to realize that, even today, a large amount of…