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Paxtonism: A wild and wicked saga about intimidation and overall political fuckery

Subheading: Raids on homes of Latino activists shockingly turn out to be a half-baked idea rife with intolerance and corruption Partha Kulkarni |...

By The MercurySeptember 16, 2024

Life & Arts

UTD gears up to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Nicholas Frazier | Mercury Staff The Office of Global Engagement will be hosting three events for Hispanic Heritage Month: “Nuestra Cultura, Nuestro Orgullo:...

By The MercurySeptember 16, 2024

Featured Opinion

Opinion: Olympics cyber harassment underscores misogyny

What happens when an athlete is so good at a sport that they are accused of lying about their sex? Algerian boxer Imane...

By The MercurySeptember 3, 2024

Opinion

Embrace the Glen-aissance

If you asked anyone, including myself, who Glen Powell is, they probably couldn’t give you a direct answer. Save from an overshadowed role...

By The MercuryAugust 19, 2024

News

DII: Coming to fields near you

UTD will begin competing in the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference this fall semester after 26 years in the Division III American...

By The MercuryJuly 15, 2024

Editorials Featured ICYMI Opinion

Know your enemy: Comets should direct DEI ban anger at legislators, not just admin

On April 9, UTD President Richard Benson sent a schoolwide email stating that the Office of Campus Resources and Support — created in...

By The MercuryApril 29, 2024

Life & Arts

‘Masters of the Air’ flies flat

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks share a passion for exposing viewers to authentic and carefully crafted war stories, and both Hollywood icons came...

By The MercuryApril 15, 2024

Opinion

Entitled students: No one owes you a degree

Imagine this: you’re in a core class, past the withdrawal deadline, and suddenly a few choice classmates start to complain about the level...

By The MercuryApril 15, 2024

Opinion

Actors might wear ceasefire pins, but they aren’t your heroes

Despite modern Hollywood films often featuring provocative political messaging, especially at the 2024 Oscar Awards, major Hollywood actors fail to speak on political...

By The MercuryApril 1, 2024

Opinion

Student Government: stop hiding from students

Over half of SG’s senators ignored their promise of transparency to students when they hid away to discuss a high-stakes resolution at a...

By The MercuryMarch 18, 2024

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