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The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD
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The Blooming Effect: Springtime and Femininity
Why does Springtime have such a feminized connotation to it? Does the season of the year with spring and flowers implicate a girly scene? Well yes, but its history with today’s state of the world ties all those associations and emotions together, with a little twist. As the temperature gradually rises, the birds start singing […]
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Stick Up For Stuffies
Some nights are easier to deal with than others. However, on those restless nights when I cannot sleep at all, thinking about every problem in the world, I reach over to grab my stuffed animals. Yes, I am a twenty-one-year-old person and still sleep with stuffed animals. I have my childhood stuffed dog who is […]
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Finding Trans Representation in Trigun Stampede
Finding Trans Representation in Trigun Stampede Trans representation can be pretty hard to find, even in the modern era. A lot of it has historically been either caricatured or outright bigoted, as seen in movies like “Dressed to Kill” or “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” which treat trans people as both a threat and a punchline. […]
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Satire
So You Don’t Want To Live On The Street
Welcome back to “So You Don’t Want To Live On The Street: UT Dallas,” the only game show where you pay us! I’m your host, Utena T. Daniels. Tonight, the stakes are high and the rent is even higher. Will our contestants secure a place on the UTD campus, or will they hang their heads […]
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The Comics
“In the daytime, I’m Temoc, but I have a secret…”
Ed Desk
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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. […]
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April 2023 Horoscopes
Aries: The stars have gifted you with newfound financial expertise! Invest everything in crypto. Taurus: Someone you now’s got it out for you, which is why your stint with the local mob boss is finally going to pay off. Gemini: Yuo’re gniog too fsat. I’m miakng you solw down. Tkae a deep baerth…There. Isn’t that […]
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Local Eats
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April 2023 Moon Meals: A UTDTV Collab
Sky Rocket Burger The rockets painted on the wall are just the first indicator of the out-of-this-world experience that awaits you in this absolute burger gem. It’s close to campus, nestled away on the corner of Frankford and Coit. Sky Rocket has a vintage diner vibe, brimming with people laughing and filling themselves up on […]
DJ Showcase
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DJ Showcase: Olivia Foster
If you’re looking for chill jams from underrated artists, Olivia Foster’s Radio UTD show “Indiependence” should be the next thing on your radar. Every Thursday from 3-6 a.m. she brings listeners in for a cozy soundscape that’s perfect for easy listening. “It’s kind of just an amalgamation of different facets of indie music,” Olivia explained. […]
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Ratford
Ratford Recommends
Should I drop out? It depends on what you’re referring to. Dropping out of college? I probably wouldn’t recommend it. Dropping out of my personal Stuart Little 2-esque biplane? For the love of God, why else did you book this skydiving trip with me? I have other appointments to get to, you know. Do you […]
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The Problem With BookTok
A wave of nostalgia pours over me as I pore over the pages of my copy of the Three Musketeers by renowned French novelist Alexandre Dumas. The copy is ripped in several places, the cover is creased, there are several crinkles and dog-eared pages within, but it holds immense sentimental value to me. On the […]
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The Mystery Meat of Man-Eating Media
There’s a girl at the bar, and she’s looking at you. You didn’t expect this, didn’t come out looking for action, but she’s looking at you — a predatory, calculated look accented by the long, well-manicured hands that tap a staccato rhythm on the bartop. She smiles when you meet her eyes, so you smile […]