Mississippi Legislators Propose New Age Jim Crow Law
(Image via apnews.com) Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu Mississippi is attempting to change the judiciary system within the state as a whole. Instead of elected judges, a new bill proposes to have appointed judges for the city of Jackson, the state’s capital and a black-majority city. This bill would go against the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This bill (HB 1020), along with another … Continue reading Mississippi Legislators Propose New Age Jim Crow Law
What Was Accomplished During China’s Most Recent Visit to Russia?
(Image via cnn.com) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu After a long period of time apart, two of the world’s most prominent leaders met once again to discuss the current status of the world. This occasion would be their first meeting since the beginning of Russia’s war with Ukraine. The meetings started on Monday, March 20th, and ended on March 22nd. The talks focused on … Continue reading What Was Accomplished During China’s Most Recent Visit to Russia?
Sixth NASA-SpaceX Collaborative Launch Met with Delays After Discovering Technical Issues
(Image via blogs.nasa.gov) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On February 26th, 2023, the launch of the SpaceX Crew-6 ship departing for the International Space Station was delayed after encountering technical issues. SpaceX, the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. Since its first launch, the company has launched over two hundred missions and over one hundred and forty re-flights. … Continue reading Sixth NASA-SpaceX Collaborative Launch Met with Delays After Discovering Technical Issues
Biden Administration Approves The Willow Project: An Eight-Billion Dollar Oil Drilling Operation in Alaska
(Image via nytimes.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On March 13th, 2023, the Biden Administration approved the Willow Project, an oil development plan set to build and operate up to five drill pads on the northern slope of Alaska in the National Petroleum Reserve. The Willow Project is an eight-billion dollar oil drilling project run by ConocoPhillips. It is a thirty-year project that … Continue reading Biden Administration Approves The Willow Project: An Eight-Billion Dollar Oil Drilling Operation in Alaska
Dr. Selcan Kara Presents As Part Of UMass Dartmouth’s Women’s History Month Event Series
(Image via umassd.edu) Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu On Wednesday, March 22nd, UMass Dartmouth’s Associate Professor of Management and Marketing, Dr. Selcan Kara, gave a presentation about her research on branding strategies. Dr. Kara spoke as a part of UMass Dartmouth’s Women History Month Faculty Speaker Series, which includes presentations from women faculty of the UMass D faculty. The presentation took place … Continue reading Dr. Selcan Kara Presents As Part Of UMass Dartmouth’s Women’s History Month Event Series
Romance Novels Aren’t Just for Women – A Discussion with Professor Jenny Howe
Volunteer Writer: Emily Verre Email: everre@umassd.edu On March 15th, the Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality at UMass Dartmouth hosted Professor Jenny Howe in a conversation about romance novels and their stigmas as a part of the Women’s History Month Speaker Series. Jenny Howe is an assistant teaching professor at UMass Dartmouth as well as a published author. Some of her work includes The Make-Up … Continue reading Romance Novels Aren’t Just for Women – A Discussion with Professor Jenny Howe
Artist Spotlight – Interview with Local Punk/Alt Rock Band Counter Culture
Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu Do you like local bands but have no idea how to find them? Are you new to the Dartmouth area but still want to get to know the local musicians? Do you like going to concerts but hate driving an hour out to Boston and an hour back? Then I know the perfect band for you that meets you … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – Interview with Local Punk/Alt Rock Band Counter Culture
Hubble Telescope Picks Up On Strange Spokes Dancing in Saturn’s Rings
(Image via nasa.gov) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On February 9th, 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, more commonly known as NASA, revealed that the Hubble Telescope observed what appears to be ‘spokes’ floating with the swing of Saturn’s rings. The information has baffled scientists; seeming to be an unexplained phenomenon. Though the spokes still aren’t explainable, it isn’t the first time … Continue reading Hubble Telescope Picks Up On Strange Spokes Dancing in Saturn’s Rings
Leadership Forum Responds to Unanswered Questions Left After Shake the Ship
Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu Leadership Forum, the follow-up event to the titular Shake the Ship, was held on March 16th in the library. Hosted by the Student Government Association, this event served to answer unfinished questions from its predecessor and to ask additional questions of the SGA leadership. For those unaware of what the SGA is or its purpose on campus, they act … Continue reading Leadership Forum Responds to Unanswered Questions Left After Shake the Ship
Open Educational Resources Save Students Millions of Dollars – That Means You, Too
(Image via studentpirgs.org) Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu A new report by Massachusetts Public Interest Research Groups (MASSPIRG) Students determines that open educational resources, or OER, are saving college students a lot of money. As defined by UNESCO, The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, OER are resources such as textbooks and research materials that are in the public domain or … Continue reading Open Educational Resources Save Students Millions of Dollars – That Means You, Too