AMP
The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD
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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, […]
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The MIT of the South’s Report Card
Welcome to the MIT of the South! As Comets, we have an innate duty to keep UTD nerdy by adding to our repertoire of campus facts to defend against MIT of the North and doomsayers about the fall of Temoc (Et tu, Tobor). But beyond that, we must get the upper hand on the campus […]
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Becoming a Free Speech Martyr
Conservative Crisis? Get Canceled! “Oh gee golly willikers! The over-educated commie liberals keep attack-helicoptering all over my eugenics blog, where I speak freely about my opinions that are very very good. What in the world is happening to our red-blooded American first amendment rights?!” – You, probably. Fear not, my freedom-loving friend! While all the […]
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Defending the Rainbow
This past July, UT Dallas made national headlines when Computer Science professor Timothy Farage made a tweet calling for a “cure for homosexuality.” Thanks to coverage by the Mercury, response from the student body was immediate, with many claiming that Farage had a history of making such controversial remarks, both in and out of the […]
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September Horoscopes: Virgo
Aries: You’re naturally drawn towards leadership positions. Good for you! But know your place. If you’re a minimum wage fast-food worker, don’t try bossing anyone around just yet. Taurus: There are over 40 water bottle refill stations on campus. USE THEM. Gemini: Mars is in Gemini, and you know what that means — it’s time […]
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Local Eats
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Food for Thought: Thai
Banana Leaf Thai Cuisine (recommended by @azeeem.f on Instagram) If you ever need a homey, laid-back space where you can eat your weight in spicy curry, Banana Leaf Thai Cuisine is the place for you. Located about 13 minutes from campus, this restaurant offers a variety of options, from rice to soups to noodles and […]
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DJ Showcase: Flying Colors EDM Showcase
Every week on Flying Colors EDM Showcase, Computer Science senior Jonathan Wu takes listeners on a three-hour flight across international soundwaves. Inspired by podcasts like Monstercat’s Call of the Wild, the show is packed with musical genres named things like ‘psytrance’ and ‘acid house.’ “We go through take off and landing just like a normal […]
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Mascot Election
In November of this year, there will be an important election for all students on campus. An election that will affect future Comets for generations to come. An election that will impact the very fabric of UTD’s society. The Texan gubernatorial elections? Try again. This fall, Temoc will have competing mascots for the first time […]
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AH/ATEC The Merger: Is it worth it? – Yes
As a senior ATEC student in the animation concentration, I have taken my fair share of both ATEC and A&H classes. I have two minors within the A&H school, Visual Arts and Asian Studies. After taking all of these classes, I can say with certainty that I am happy and hopeful for the ATEC and […]
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AH/ATEC The Merger: Is it worth it? – No
As an ATEC student, I have heard a lot about this merger and have had a lot of time to think about it (like a lot, ATEC students never sleep, you know). And frankly, I think it’s a bad idea. From opinions of other students, and the school’s past decisions, to the possibility that this […]
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Unmasked: The COVID K-Concert Experience
After over two years of the global health crisis, the effects of COVID-19 have finally begun to wane over the past few months. This has led to an increase in unrestricted public activity, including schools fully reopening and most stores no longer requiring masks. In particular, 2022 has seen the reintroduction of a beloved and […]
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Nope, Not That Serious.
Jordan Peele has once again asserted his place in the film industry with his newest movie Nope. The film is a sci-fi horror starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer as a brother and sister duo, O.J. and Emerald (Em for short). For those that haven’t seen the film yet, go watch it, but don’t worry […]