Tag: Rainier Pederson
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Elder wisdom
Howdy, partner! If you’re reading this, it means you’ve braved the wild west of college applications, survived your first dust-storm of financial aid meetings and set up your camp for the long haul – the next four years of your college education. Congratulations! Getting into college is no small feat, and the next few years…
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Campus dining breakdown
UTD has plenty of dining options outside of Dining Hall West where you can grab your next bite. The Student Union is the center of most dining options on campus. Its main attraction is Starbucks, where you can order a variety of coffees, sandwiches and pastries ranging from around $4 to $10. Starbucks is right…
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Letter to the Editor: Transphobia creates environment of hate on campus
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 regret,” which studies show is extremely rare, according to a meta-analysis by Bustos et. al. The purpose of these flyers is clear—they are…
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You (probably) can’t be an anonymous source
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 a surprising number of students requesting to both share their voice in our publication and yet also remain unnamed.…
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The South – backwoods, not backwards.
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 my window during the dry heat of the summer, and most of all, I hated the fact that the…
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Texas polling bill disenfranchises youth
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 Rep. Carrie Isaac is trying to do by filing House Bill 2309. The proposed legislation would remove polling locations from Texas colleges and universities. “We must protect…
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Boycotting videogames does not solve injustice
Transphobia and propaganda are a few of the latest search terms to be associated with a campaign against the video games “Hogwarts Legacy” and “Atomic Heart.” But do these two games really deserve to be canceled? The situation is complicated, but at the end of the day, despite well-meaning activism, the movement to boycott these…
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More students need to learn CPR and AED
Not enough students are actively learning basic life support, or BLS, which is easy to learn and has immense positive potential. People may require resuscitation when they go unconscious due to a variety of health issues. Being away from home, college students are even more prone to forgetting medications, taking the wrong dosage or even…
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Dear Boomers: please stop writing Gen Z characters
As newer TV shows like “Euphoria” and “Never Have I Ever” air on popular streaming platforms, young people are constantly seeing how characters our age are portrayed inaccurately, and, frankly, offensively. HBO Max is well known for having shows like “Euphoria,” “Pretty Little Liars” and “Gossip Girl” depict teenagers as using vulgar language at least…