Rediscovering democracy
It seems to me that more and more, we have come to expect less and less of each other. It’s a phrase from one of my favorite TV shows, but increasingly, it no longer seems like the stuff of melodrama. It is far from unrealistic to say that American politics...
Debate story failed readers
Coverage of contests between Democrats, Republicans only presented one side of story A recent article published by The Mercury failed to accurately portray the Republican side of a student debate meant to be unbiased. On March 24, the College Republicans faced off against the College Democrats. Over the course of...
SG hosts student debate
Members of College Democrats, College Republicans square off on policies, issues of election year On March 24, the UTD College Democrats and College Republicans came together to discuss a variety of hot button topics in a debate hosted by the Legislative Affairs Committee of Student Government. International political economy senior...
Conservative group kick starts on campus
Organization looks to interact with other groups during election year A new organization called College Republicans, is making a place for conservative students on campus. Christian Sweeney, a political science major and a founder of the group, said he wanted the club to be a focal point of conservative thought...