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The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD
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October 2023 Horoscopes
Find out what's in store for you this month!
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I Watched Veggietales So You Don’t Have To
The year is 1993. Two guys from the Midwest with big dreams and little to no money conceptualize a brilliant idea: animating a series of short films about talking vegetables that teach children about the Lord. Today we’re lucky enough to bear witness to the adventures of one tomato and one cucumber who remain unrivaled […]
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Look Mom, I’m on TV!
Summer vacation is a great time for young learners to sit back, relax, and enjoy uninterrupted hours in front of a screen to catch up on the lives of their favorite TV characters — who, regardless of their main plots, often seem to be involved in some scope of romance. In the midst of rampant […]
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Fact or Fission: The Allure of Oppenheimer
After two years of memes, marketing, and hype, “Oppenheimer,” the newest film from famous director Christopher Nolan, finally released this July. In a manner fitting for a story about nuclear bombs, it proceeded to completely blow up. In a good way. Like, in a “it’s one of the most popular movies of the year and […]
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Why Twitter Can’t Be X-tinguished
At first glance, Twitter seems like a perfect app. While that may seem like an exaggeration, it was perfect — at least for a bit of time. What started out as a simple way for people everywhere to share their random everyday thoughts in real time quickly became one of, if not the most, popular […]
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Ratford: Back to School Edition
Q: I’m new to UTD, is there anything to look forward to? A: UTD has a lot of things to offer! Food, video games, a gym, I practically live here! No, that isn’t a joke, I literally live here! Q: Skateboard or bicycle? A: Skateboard! My little feet can’t reach the pedals on a bicycle… […]
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DJ Showcase: Ethan Cabrera
Taking the reins as this year’s station manager, Ethan Cabrera has some fairly large shoes he’s hoping to fill — but after only a brief conversation, I’d say they’re exactly his size. Alongside his co-host, Katya Zakarian, you can tune into his show “Anima Sola” from 12-3 pm every Wednesday. He calls it “one of […]
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September 2023 Horoscopes
Aries: Just try really hard not to fall down the stairs this month. Taurus: Go ahead. Eat that sandwich off the ground. Your immune system can handle it. Gemini: Your vibes are off. If you don’t get this fixed, you will always mildly unsettle the fifth nearest person to your left. Seek out a vibe-ologist. […]
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Descent Into Madness: A Beginner’s Guide to FNAF
After years of being passed between studios like a casserole that everyone is too scared to eat but too polite to officially turn away, the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie will finally be releasing next month, and it actually looks promising. This is a momentous occasion for fans of the franchise who have been watching […]
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The Best Book-to-Movie Adaptation: Catching Fire
There was a brief time where all movie studios were pumping out book-to-movie adaptations in order to create the next box office smash. Now, the concept of a book being turned into a movie is not groundbreaking by any means. However, in the early 2010s, it seemed that all anyone wanted to do was create […]
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What We Can Learn From the Mario Movie
Films have always been subject to criticism — both good and bad. With how fast information is spread and shared through the internet today, leaks and previews of films are easily accessible, which is then subject to judgment on social media. Whether it be the rumors of an emoji or Tetris movie being in development, […]