AMP
The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD
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March 2024 Ed Desk: Weebs Good, Capitalism Bad
Hello, Comets! The Spring semester is well underway now — midterms sure creeped up fast — and so is the construction around the Student Union. Ahh, the sounds of heavy machinery in the morning. We heard the superb… owl? or something? happened last month. We all know UTD students don’t care about sports, so we […]
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Satire
The Big Comet Conundrum
I enjoy living my life like a film noir, complete with a fedora, cigar — oh, and a magnifying glass. When my professors ask where I was during class time, I only have one answer: searching for clues. You might catch me peering through a suspicious keyhole or sitting on the wrong side of a […]
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AMP Unraveled
As we all know, AMP is the student organization that makes the monthly magazines you are currently reading. However, what you may have also noticed is a regular pattern of content from these heathens. They constantly include art of our lovely school mascot, Temoc. Art of Temoc isn’t inherently wrong, but AMP isn’t just making […]
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February 2024 Ed Desk: They’re Removing Parking… Again
Welcome back, Comets! We hope you’re settling in for a new semester and the freezing puddles haven’t been too much of a hindrance as you make your way to your classes. In case you’d like to get more out of your semester on top of that free laundry for your socks, you’ll be happy to […]
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December 2023 Ed Desk: Season Greason’s
Welcome back, Comets! Since we last saw you, AMP is excited to announce we attended the College Media Awards convention in Atlanta. We got to meet other college media editors, heard from hugely influential journalists, and learned about many aspects of magazine production. While there, we were given an Honorable Mention in layout design! In […]
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November 2023 Ed Desk: Changing Seasons
Hello again, Comets! We hope you had a Happy Halloween — and that you left enough time between costume parties to study for midterms. That’s right, we’re officially more than halfway through the semester, as unreal as that sounds. This is where exams and major assignments really start to pile up, but it’s really not […]
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October 2023 Ed Desk: Spooky Scary Skeletons
Happy Halloween, Comets! Well, in our heads it’s been Halloween for months now, but once it hits October it becomes socially acceptable to say so. That’s especially true now that the scorching Texas weather is finally starting to reach “comfortable” temperatures, so let’s hope it’ll be a cool and refreshing night of trick-or-treating. But until […]
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September 2023 Ed Desk: The Stench of Musk
Welcome back, Comets! And to any freshmen, welcome and thank you for picking up a copy of AMP! We’re excited to see plenty of new faces on campus (and at our pitch meetings, if you are so inclined). But before we can get into that toasty autumn vibe that comes with a new school year, […]
culture
Opinion
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The Worst Therapy You’ve Never Heard Of
Picture a children’s playroom. There’s a dollhouse, bubble wands, toy trucks, colorful posters. Everything your average kid might want. But this playroom isn’t for the average kid — it’s for autistic children, and they’ll spend up to 40 hours a week in that room. They’ll spend those 40 hours doing the same thing over and […]
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December Horoscopes
Aries: Give in to the voices. Taurus: You’ve got it figured out this month. You don’t need anyone else’s opinion. In fact, what are you even here for? Bask in your infinite wisdom, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Gemini: If you find yourself in need of a spare towel in a foreign place, […]
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Local Eats
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December Moon Meals
Okaeri offers a wide selection of food, drinks, snacks, and desserts! Here’s what we ordered (prices before student discount – 15% discount with Student ID) Where: 312 N Greenville Ave Suite 100, Richardson, TX 75081 When: Open Mon – Sat 8am – 8pm, and Sunday 10am – 8pm This month we visited Okaeri Cafe, a […]
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From Strike to Screen
The Synopsis Within the past year, the WGA and, later, SAG-AFTRA both went on strike — for anyone with their head under a rock, these strikes were the refusal to work until employers provide better working conditions — representing the screenwriters and actors of America. As an ATEC student interested in TV writing, and, perhaps […]