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The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD
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Divest From Death
UTD profits off of war, destruction, and death. Here’s how. Our university, like all American universities, has an endowment fund which is a pool of money that it collects from donations. These donations are critical to an institution’s ability to make profits, which it needs to be able to invest in academic research, university infrastructure, […]
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Femininity is not the Enemy
Many consider love a terrifying thing; so why would we decide to create an entire holiday centered around it? It’s because love isn’t what is actually scary. What is scary is losing that love or finding out that love was never really present in the relationship. The vulnerable nature of love is seen as weak […]
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Abolish Gifted Kids
In first grade, I was admitted into my school’s ‘Gifted and Talented’ program. Once a week, I got to spend the entire school day in a special class with less than a dozen other kids, learning from a passionate and highly-qualified teacher. The curriculum was designed to encourage critical thinking, build problem solving skills, and […]
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Unmasking the (Super)Power Fantasy
Spoilers Ahead!!! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…boring. In one superhero, Superman gets super strength, super hearing, flight, speed, x-ray vision, freeze breath, laser vision, invincibility, and – somehow – more. No fight is even a question for him; his whole gimmick is that he’s unbeatable, and in the few instances where he does […]
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Election update: Enarc rises, Tobor falls
New mascot church group raises hopes for construction Enarc’s return came alongside the creation of a new religious group on campus dedicated to his teachings. The Holy Church of Enarc started meetings on campus soon after Enarc’s bid for the 2022 mascot election was announced. They meet in the Student Union at room 1.602 on […]
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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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The Essential Anatomy of a K-Drama Main Character
Disclaimer: Based on scientific research conducted during finals week from a large sample of Korean and Chinese dramas to compile the list of the most suitable traits for a female lead in a successful romance. Be poor. Starting off easy since we’re students and already prone to being broke and hungry with no prospects because […]
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Back to Our Roots: Returning to Serial Publication
Recently, Amazon has been pushing one of its newer ventures to consumers: Kindle Vella where readers can find new fiction works that update on a schedule. Sound familiar? Serial publishing has become more popular in recent years with the rise of fanfiction and sites like Wattpad and Webtoon getting more recognition for good content. Though […]
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Friendship Is Magic: A Retrospective On A Fourth Generation
While recent events have been a major downer on the state of the planet, I’d like to think there have been some good things to come out of it. Like many people cooped up in their homes, I began to reflect back on my younger years, to a time before we had to be serious […]
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Culture, Stories, and Books, Oh My!: A Look into Diasporic Asian Speculative Fiction
In recent years, there has been a rise in Asian books being released by English-language publishers. Asian perspectives and stories are finding their place on bookshelves everywhere and in readers’ hearts and minds. From romantic comedies to historical fantasy, Asian voices are being represented. Asian readers can finally see themselves reflected in the media around […]
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Infinite Unknowns: Marvel’s What If..? and the Influence of Fanfiction
Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the What If…? series and potential spoilers for the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Please proceed with caution. In early October, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finished their first full foray into animation with the season finale of Marvel’s What If…? The Disney+ anthology series was received in […]
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A Gothic Lover’s Guide to Horror Novels
It’s October. The leaves are changing, pumpkin-spiced foods surround you everywhere you go, and you’re looking for a story that makes you terrified to walk down that dark foreboding hallway at night. During this time of endless streaming options, it’s definitely a valid choice to check out the latest slasher flick, psychological thriller, or bad […]