The recent wave of anti-trans hatred being pushed in the media and legislation has, unfortunately, spilled over onto campus. In recent weeks, students have spotted a number of flyers asking about “transition...
There’s an inquiry you receive a lot as an editor at The Mercury — “Can I be anonymous?” And the answer, for the most part, is no.
From news stories to opinion pieces, The Mercury receives...
UTD teaching assistants, or TAs, do not get compensated like every other school in the UT system does, and that needs to change.
Students who successfully complete a course at UTD can become a TA because...
Cheaper, faster and tastier, Dutch Bros has become my new go-to coffee spot near campus.
Dutch Bros is a drive-thru coffee chain that has a practically endless number of flavor syrups and drink combinations....
The 2023 SAG Awards highlighted celebrities’ false relatability through speeches aiming to inspire struggling workers to just work hard to get what they want. But these celebrities failed to acknowledge...
The State Board of Education’s new anti-science campaign ignores the truth about the renewable energy transition.
Recent news articles report that the Texas State Board of Education has asked that...
The golden age of the superhero genre is showing signs of expiring in a similar fashion to the Western genre that came before it, thanks to audience fatigue and recent flops in quality.
The Western...
Those who stereotype the South as backwards ignore all the civil rights leaders it has produced.
I spent a long time hating the South. I hated the music, I hated the incessant chirping of insects outside...
A Senate Bill in committee — 88(R) SB 17 — could mean the end of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as we know it at UTD.
If passed in its current state, SB 17 would strike down major resources such...
As March ends and Irish Heritage Month draws to a close, it is important to recognize the true meaning of Saint Patrick’s Day — and it’s not alcohol abuse.
Imagine a classic Saint Patrick’s...
Taking away the most convenient location for college students to cast their ballots is an obvious attempt at disenfranchisement and must be condemned.
Disenfranchisement is exactly what Republican...
As a commuter school, traffic is heavy at UTD, and with that comes careless student drivers. Drivers need to slow down and focus on the road, and UTD should implement mandatory traffic safety classes.
Alongside...
