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The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD
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The Unifying Power of Hateable People
It’s 11:47 p.m. You have two quizzes, a discussion board, and a paper due at midnight. You should be finishing them like a normal, responsible human being. Instead, you and seven other people sit huddled around a game of Mario Party 8, like geniuses. All is fun and joyous, except for one critical detail: one […]
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Furries are Friends, Not Foes
For many internet users, hearing the word “furry” can evoke a sense of either curiosity or dread. For those who don’t know, furries are a subculture of people with an interest in anthropomorphic animals. Someone’s anthropomorphic persona, or “fursona,” is an original character and/or representation of that person as an animal. These characters often exhibit […]
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Everything is a Gacha Game
Everything you know is a part of this gacha game known as life. Specifically, life is a gacha game. Gacha games are video games that implement a specific game mechanic, enticing players to spend in-game currency to gain random in-game items or benefits. Often, these games use the free-to-play model which means players can play […]
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Satire
How to Play D&D Correctly
Welcome, fresh-faced intrepid adventurer! You’re about to embark on a journey every college student dreams of and attempts with shoddily written Reddit posts at the beginning of every semester: playing Dungeons and Dragons! If you’ve made it to this step, you’ve already accomplished more than 99.9% of others, whose D&D fantasies remain in late-night Discord […]
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The Comics
Anatomy of a Tobor
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The Comics
Temoc has a crush.
Ed Desk
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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 […]
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February 2023 Horoscopes
Aries: Do you even have time to be looking for love right now? Before you buy someone dinner, consider buying yourself a planner. Taurus: Routine is important, but beware of stagnation. Hang out with someone you haven’t seen in a while! Gemini: Compartmentalizing every part of your personality into neat little boxes is not going […]
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Ratford
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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 […]
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Local Eats
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Food for Thought: Northside Eats
Chopped Halal Grill Located at the Northside Apartments strip, Chopped is arguably one of the favorites around UTD’s campus. The portions are large, pricing is reasonable, and the quality is something to write home about. An average bowl entrée at Chopped is approximately $13, depending on what you include in the bowl. There are many […]
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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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You Don’t Need Love
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, romance is on everyone’s mind. I bet you’re busy buying chocolates and getting a reservation for the perfect date spot to surprise your loving partner. And if you, unfortunately, don’t have anyone to wine and dine yet, you’re frantically searching for the perfect person to be your valentine this year […]