AMP
The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD
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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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Horoscopes
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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 […]
Opinion
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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 […]
Opinion
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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 […]
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An Ode to “The Owl House”
The Disney cartoon “The Owl House” is reaching its end. It’s a sad reality for those of us who have never felt more seen by a piece of queer media. The main character Luz lured the audience in with a premise that is all too tempting to anyone who ever felt isolated, alone, or misplaced. […]
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Creator or Computer? The Ethics of AI Art
If there’s a hot button topic that you’ve heard about recently, there’s a decent chance that artificial intelligence, or AI, has been part of the discussion. There are many ways to define artificial intelligence, but in simple terms, it’s broadly considered “a field which combines computer science and robust datasets to enable problem-solving,” according to […]
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Satire
Cocaine Bear is a Cinematic Masterpiece
Have you ever watched the movie Citizen Kane, after being bugged and nagged by every film buff west of New York to watch “the best movie ever”, and as you’re sitting alone in your tiny apartment with nothing but a half-eaten cup of instant ramen, you wondered, “Huh. What was Rosebud, anyway?” Citizen Kane is […]
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Satire
Totally Tubular PRANKZ For AMPril Fools!!!
What IS up, my fellow Comet-brahs! Welcome to my all-new, radical prank showcase: TOTALLY TUBULAR COMET PRANKZ!! And my oh my, isn’t this just the absolute BEST season of the year for some EPIC pranks! That’s right, it’s APRIL FOOLS! A time where each and every one of us Comets can go absolutely wild with […]