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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

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Editorial Board: We endorse Hillary Clinton for presidency

November 1, 2016

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...

Graphic by Briana Hubiera | Mercury Staff.

Politicians should be allowed to flip-flop on issues

October 17, 2016

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...

Photo by Patrick Le | Mercury Staff.

UTD organizations mobilize student voters for election

October 4, 2016

Correction: In a previous version of this story, Akshitha Padigela’s name was misspelled. The Mercury regrets this error. With the presidential election rapidly approaching student organizations, university...

Graphic by Eunjee Chong | Mercury Staff.

Current voting system eliminates voter choice

October 3, 2016

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...

Hillary Clinton only rational choice for Sanders’ supporters

October 3, 2016

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...

Eunjee Chong | Mercury Staff

Consider third party candidates

September 6, 2016

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...

EPPS professor Euel Elliot credits the continued support for Bernie Sanders as a fundamental split between traditional Democrats and party outliers. Photo by Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor.

Sanders voters remain faithful

August 22, 2016

At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton was named the party’s presidential nominee. Some Bernie Sanders supporters, however, are not giving up the fight. As Clinton’s campaign accepts...

UTD alumna Katrina Pierson is currently working as a spokeswoman for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. After graduating with a degree in biology, she found her calling in politics through volunteering for the Republican Party. Photo courtesy of Katrina Pierson.

Alumna voice for Trump campaign

August 22, 2016

As a national spokeswoman for the Donald Trump presidential campaign, speaking on national television is just one part of alumna Katrina Pierson’s job description. After graduating from UTD in 2006 with...

More party platforms needed to represent Americans

March 28, 2016

Correction: In a previous version of this story, the party that 43 percent of U.S. citizens affiliated with was not identified correctly. The Mercury regrets this error. Recent election has made it apparent...

Trump’s candidacy must be taken seriously

March 7, 2016

People need to unite to stop one of the nation’s most controversial presidential candidates in recent memory from taking Oval Office As the nation recovers from its Super Tuesday hangover, one thing...

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