AMP
The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD

Ed Desk
Print Issues
April 2023 Ed Desk: Technological Advancements – the good and the bad
Hey, Comets! Spring break is officially over which means the weather is getting warmer and you’ll be hearing “I can’t believe finals are next week” pretty soon. The semester is wrapping up soon and so much has happened! If you’re a college student, it’s likely you’ve heard about ChatGPT at some point this past semester. […]

Ed Desk
Print Issues
March 2023 Ed Desk: Spring is Here!
Happy Spring, Comets! The weather is always changing here in Texas, but March is known for being the start of spring so we’re going to celebrate it. Changing weather has us thinking about our climate, which unfortunately is suffering from a lot of environmental damage. UT Dallas has taken quite a few measures to be […]

Ed Desk
Print Issues
February 2023 Ed Desk: Republicans are scared of TikTok.
Happy Valentine’s, Comets! And welcome back to school! The spring semester has officially started and Valentine’s Day is coming up. For those that are celebrating the holiday, congratulations! And for those that won’t be celebrating, try to stay off social media on the 14th to avoid everyone’s relationships being shoved down your throat. The library […]

Featured
Features
Print Issues
Ratford
Satire
Romance with Ratford
Students ask the esteemed love expert, Ratford the Rat, for advice regarding their wooing woes. Q: Would you rather date Temoc, Enarc, or Tobor? A: Bold of you to assume that any of our beloved mascots/idols aren’t hitched already. Q: What makes you feel the most loved? A: Q: How do we rizz? A: Either […]

Ed Desk
Print Issues
December 2022 Ed Desk: Privileged billionaire is not actually smart *gasp*
Happy Holidays, Comets! We’re coming to the best time of year, where students must simultaneously prepare for finals, finish projects, and have conversations with the least likable members of their families. For those struggling with (forced) family time, it helps to smile and nod to prevent prolonged interactions. Smiling and nodding is also a tactic […]
Print Issues
The Comics
What Temoc is getting you for Christmas?
Literature Majors: an answer for what you’ll do with that degree Visual & Performing Arts Majors: a driver’s license ATEC Majors: a Ram Anime Body Pillow Any BBS Major: actual therapy so you don’t have to go to class for it Economic Majors: a new pair of suspenders and glasses Political Science Majors: a winning […]

Ed Desk
Print Issues
Nov 2022 Ed Desk: Close to the Finish Line
Hey Comets! We hope the semester has been going well for y’all, and we appreciate all the support we’ve been receiving here at AMP. In August of this year, President Joe Biden announced that student loan debt relief was finally going to be implemented. College students and alumni collectively rejoiced, with many expressing hesitation because […]

Ed Desk
Print Issues
Ed Desk: October 2022
Happy Halloween, Comets! We’re almost halfway through the semester and some spooky things have been happening. Firstly, the British monarchy had a huge change in leadership with Queen Elizabeth dying and her son King Charles III taking her place. Many have taken this time to express their thoughts on the unsavory history of Britain’s royal […]

Ed Desk
Print Issues
September Ed Desk: Bougie Student Union?
Welcome back to school comets! AMP wants to give a big hello and welcome to all our Freshmen or first-year students. Props to you for engaging with UTD-related content so early on by picking up UTD’s #1 opinion and satire magazine. We hope you’ll keep reading <3. And welcome back to our Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, […]

Features
Horoscopes
Print Issues
May Horoscopes: Taurus Time
Aries: How are your anger management classes coming? Taurus: This is your season! Spring has sprung! It’s time to finally do the wardrobe overhaul you’ve been dreaming of. Just make sure to watch your budget while you’re surfing Depop. Gemini: You’re not paying tuition for nothing. Take advantage of university resources while you still can! […]

DJ Showcase
Features
Print Issues
DJ Showcase: 69+ Love Songs
Maizie Croom, host of Radio UTD show 69+ Love Songs, joins AMP’s Sebyul Paik for a casual chat that happened to be recorded, transcribed, and published in both print and web formats. Sebyul Paik: How’s it feel to be DJ of the month? Maizie Croom: It feels ok. It’s sort of a symbolic title, but […]
Ed Desk
Print Issues
May 2022 Ed Desk: Save the Planet (pt. 346)
Spring has sprung, Comets! We hope y’all are enjoying the warm weather while simultaneously avoiding the mental breakdown that final exams might bring on. Outside is nice and beautiful right now, especially when basking in the sun at the Plinth. However, we can not ignore the recent news on the climate activism movement. Scientists all […]