by Amanda Michaels, Contributing Writer Behind the Dells sits a historic farmhouse that has been abandoned and left to crumble. Sociology and Anthropology (SOA) professor Brian Broadrose has begun to bring the registered historical structure back to life. After cleaning up the area, he will be focusing on archaeology at the site. In the late 1970’s and early 80’s, the woods around Cedar Dell Pond … Continue reading Into the woods behind the Dells
by Scott Lariviere, Staff Writer The Dean of the Charlton College of Business has announced that he will be stepping down after the current academic year. Dean Angappa Gunasekaran assumed the position as the Dean of the Charlton College of Business in January of 2013. While his deanship has lasted for the past four years, Gunasekaran has been a professor at UMass Dartmouth since 1995. … Continue reading Charlton Business College Dean to step down
by Jonathan Moniz, Staff Writer On Tuesday, November 15, protests in consolidation with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe were organized on the campus of UMass Dartmouth. Over the past couple months, there have been protests occurring in North Dakota over the construction of a pipeline that will span 1,172 miles and carry oil from the Bakken fields in North Dakota to Patoka, Illinois. It could … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth stands with Standing Rock
by Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer On the night of November 18, Vice President-elect Mike Pence was greeted with a mixture of boos and cheers when he arrived at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City with his daughter and their cousins to see the acclaimed musical Hamilton, which depicts the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. After the show, actor Brandon Victor Dixon, who … Continue reading Hamilton controversy distracts from Trump University lawsuits
by Kristen Botas, Contributing Writer It’s the age old deal breaker. It has been said to define a person due to their preference on the subject. It has been known to drive a wedge between some people’s relationships and friendships. Trust me, I’ve seen it happen before. I’ve met a few characters during my ongoing journey through life, so I know this is true. Now … Continue reading Battle of the pets: Cats are obviously the winner
by Michaella Lesieur, Staff Writer Dogs or cats? Let me think about it – wait – that’s easy, dogs! You know the slogan: “a man’s best friend.” I mean who doesn’t like to look at that cute little puppy’s face, it will melt your heart every time! Everyone I know has a furry best friend. Whether it’s a galloping greeting when you walk through the … Continue reading Battle of the pets: Dogs are truly golden
by Alex Solari, Staff Writer It’s the beginning of December now, and as you’ve probably noticed it’s cold, dark, and pretty soon, it will be even colder and darker. Here are some tips for those who haven’t yet mastered good ol’ New England winters, or for those who are simply looking for new ways to get through these few months. If you have an automatic … Continue reading How to get through a New England winter
by Scott Lariviere, Staff Writer Making friends in college. Easy right? Not necessarily. Think back to your first day coming to the university. If you’re lucky, friends you met in high school attend the same school as you, so you may not have needed to make friends from the start. If you moved in as a residential student as a first-year you probably were nervous … Continue reading A commuter’s story on making friends in college
by Zack Downing, Staff Writer In a year where the Chicago Cubs won the World Series and Leonardo Dicaprio won an Oscar, the winner of the presidential election ended up being the biggest surprise. On Nov. 8, Donald Trump snatched the presidency away from Hillary Clinton in what has been called the biggest political upset in the history of the United States. The reactions from … Continue reading Is protesting the President-elect the right thing to do?
by Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer In recent weeks, some pundits have speculated that false news stories shared in the run-up to the presidential election may have influenced its results. Most of these stories are published by websites that intentionally distribute misinformation to readers in order to drive traffic from social media. They overwhelmingly favor President-elect Donald Trump, bearing sensational headlines that make false claims such … Continue reading What you need to know about fake news
