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Forever in our Memory: Frankie Petillo Jr.
(Photographed by Volunteer Photographer Lilly Lafleur) Co-Authored by: Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu On April 6th, 2023, the UMass Dartmouth campus lost Frankie Petillo Jr., a freshman bio-engineering major and an active member of the UMass Dartmouth community. Before attending UMass Dartmouth, he resided in New Jersey and was active in all things performing. This included … Continue reading Forever in our Memory: Frankie Petillo Jr.
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Forever in our Memory: Alexandra Landry
(Image Self-Photographed) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu Sadly on April 5th, 2023, the world lost a beautiful soul. For those of you who didn’t know Alex Landry, she was a Master in Fine Arts student who attended UMass Dartmouth as a painting major and, from 2020-2021, taught Foundations 110 in the CVPA. Alex was always full of light and one of the best artists. … Continue reading Forever in our Memory: Alexandra Landry
Budweiser Factories Hit With Bomb Threats After Dylan Mulvaney Partnership
(Image via adweek.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu Mid-April, Budweiser factories nationwide received multiple bomb threats following the company’s partnership with Dylan Mulvaney, a 26-year-old transgender woman. The partnership was in celebration of the influencer’s 365-day anniversary of her transition. According to Daily Mail, “The LAPD announced that officers responded to a Thursday call at around 9 AM local time regarding the brewer’s … Continue reading Budweiser Factories Hit With Bomb Threats After Dylan Mulvaney Partnership
A New Era of Star Wars Content is Upon Us
(Image via starwarsnews.net) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu Held in London from April 7th to the 10th, the Star Wars Celebration brought new hope to many Star Wars fans for the future of their favorite series in a galaxy far, far away. During the Celebration, executive producers and directors of the many ongoing and future Star Wars projects came together to announce the many … Continue reading A New Era of Star Wars Content is Upon Us
What’s Got You Worked Up? – CVPA Students Have The Answer With a New Organization
(Image provided by Worked Up) Co-Authored by: ARH 390 – Art as Action Class Spring 2023 Email: gcamnitzer@umassd.edu Worked Up is a group of CVPA students intent on amplifying the voices of UMass Dartmouth students who feel unheard. Our goal is to bring together students who want to work collectively to solve the issues facing us. In the past year alone, there have been many … Continue reading What’s Got You Worked Up? – CVPA Students Have The Answer With a New Organization
The Resident Evil 4 Remake Hits All The Marks
(Image via blog.playstation.com) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu On March 24th, Japanese video game company CAPCOM released their remake of the classic and beloved game Resident Evil 4. After playing it, I can say with complete certainty that this is one of their greatest games yet. This article is going to be divided into two parts: the first part being spoiler free for those … Continue reading The Resident Evil 4 Remake Hits All The Marks
Tyler, the Creator Releases Deluxe Album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale
(Image via thevinylfactory.com) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu On March 31st, 2023, Tyler, the Creator, a well-known artist in the music community, released his latest album, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale, a deluxe version of his 2021 Grammy award-winning album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. There was a lot of hype surrounding the release of the single “DOGTOOTH,” which … Continue reading Tyler, the Creator Releases Deluxe Album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale
Dartmouth Acquires Its First Ever Recreational Dispensary As Solar Cannabis Co. Cuts Its Ribbon
(Photographed by Staff Writer Rena Danho) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu On Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, Solar Cannabis Co. had its grand opening for its new Dartmouth location, located at 493 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA. Solar Cannabis Co. is a cannabis cultivator and dispensary headquartered in Somerset, MA. As of April 2023, they have four stores located in Somerset and Seekonk and now, … Continue reading Dartmouth Acquires Its First Ever Recreational Dispensary As Solar Cannabis Co. Cuts Its Ribbon
Calls for Book Banning Reach South Coast School Committees
(Image via dartmouthweektoday.com) Arts and Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu Since the issuing of the Florida bill that controls which books are allowed to be in schools, there has been increased discussion over the banning of books in school libraries. Although this issue has been a topic of political discourse for a while, it was the Florida bill that reinvigorated the movement across the … Continue reading Calls for Book Banning Reach South Coast School Committees
Kentucky Bank Shooting Kills Five
(Image via denverpost.com) Staff Writer: Sydney Cayer Email: scayer@umassd.edu TW: Shootings On April 10th, a mass shooting occurred at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky. At 8:38 AM, calls were placed from the bank about an active shooter in the area. The call was changed to an active aggressor. The shooting occurred during a virtual meeting that was being held in a conference room. The … Continue reading Kentucky Bank Shooting Kills Five