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Who Killed the Gaza Liberation Plaza?
Established on May 1st, 2024, the Gaza Liberation Plaza was one of many encampments set up at colleges around the nation created to stand in solidarity with the people of Gaza and to demand university divestment from weapons manufacturing firms. Less than 12 hours after its creation, several police forces were called in to dismantle […]
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Diary of a Wimpy Cop
Tuesday, April 30th Dear Diary, My cousin living down in Austin called me earlier. He got to do something really fun yesterday. He was called up to UT Austin to help with a protest encampment. I’m really proud of how well he did; he’s come a long way since he voluntarily left the Dallas force […]
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The Racial Politics of Trolls World Tour
I wrote off “Trolls World Tour” as another schlocky consumerist sequel that exists only to sell mass-produced toys to children. And that's exactly what it appears to be on the surface... but the film’s surprisingly refreshing take on racial politics may surprise you.
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Let Your Voice Be Heard
how can YOU help with Gaza crisis?
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The Infernal Circles of DART
DART is on the highway to hell.
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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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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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AMP’s Sixth Annual Naughty or Nice List
Naughty: Wife Guys Ned Fulmer, John Mulaney, Adam Levine… Just goes to show that you can’t trust a guy who makes ‘loving his wife’ his entire brand. If you love your wife so much, why are you using her for profit? Tech Billionaires This spot was almost awarded to Elon (again) for his crimes against […]
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Stop the Baby Machine Mentality
Hey ladies! Did you know that apparently you’re supposed to prioritize your future children over yourself when it comes to receiving (possibly life-saving) healthcare? Even if those children don’t currently (or will never) exist? Most women are well aware that society expects them to get pregnant at some point in their lives. (I realize that […]
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Vote to Make Your Vote Matter
It’s election season! Doesn’t that just make your heart race? What else do young college students look forward to more than seeing their voices be silenced yet again in order to keep the old white men in power? Trust me, I know how tiresome politics can be; I have stopped keeping up with it myself […]
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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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Riots, Respectability, and What Comes Next
The 1960s were a dark time for LGBT people in the United States. Homosexuality and “crossdressing” were illegal and the state violently suppressed anyone deviating from cishetero norms. Undercover officers roamed the cities, searching for men they could arrest for the crime of accepting a free drink from another man. On the streets, if you […]