By Alex Solari, Staff Writer Mass incarceration in America is a huge problem, but it’s one of those things we always hear about, but never really give much thought to. We hear things like “over 2 million people are in U.S. prisons” and “America has the largest incarceration rate in the world,” but it’s quite difficult to imagine using such a large scale. To gain … Continue reading Mass incarceration in the United States
By Sebastian Moronta Blanco, Staff Writer I’m an advocate of what I like to call “time and place” politics. Sometimes, it seems as though everyone around me each day grows to hate politics more and more. Further down do I see the iron curtain fall over a conversation as soon as a matter of policy or political intrigue comes to order. I personally blame Trump, … Continue reading Make universities neutral again
By Michaella Lesieur, Staff Writer You know when you find that one unique piece that you fall in love with and it’s one-of-a-kind? Well thank your local shopping boutiques for giving us those special treasures! Whether you are shopping for a gift or for yourself, local boutiques are the way to go. They have some of the most creative and unique pieces, and it’s a … Continue reading Local boutiques review
By Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer President Donald Trump claimed last Monday that the public supports his travel ban from seven predominately Muslim countries, despite polls showing that a majority of Americans oppose it. According to a CNN/ORC poll, 53 percent of Americans oppose the travel ban, while 47 percent support it. 46 percent think it makes the US less safe from terrorism and 49 percent … Continue reading Unfortunately for Trump, “negative polls” and rulings are not “fake news”
By Christopher Cohen, Sports Editor There’s a cosmic principle that declares for every entity that goes up, another entity is pushed down. This should not be a surprise to anyone that the build-up and collection of trash has increased tremendously over the last few decades. In April 2016, LA Times’ Ann Simmons reported that each year the nations of this globe produce around 1.3 billion … Continue reading Waste management and the process of life
By Zack Downing, Staff Writer There’s no question that New England’s sports fans are among the most passionate in the country. We will defend our teams and players to the very end, and idolize the best players that represent our region. For years, debates have raged over whether or not Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is the Greatest quarterback Of All Time (GOAT). Rivals of New … Continue reading Is Tom Brady the Greatest Of All Time?
By Sebastian Moronta Blanco, Staff Writer Cedar Dell West hosted an Open Mic Night this past week that echoed the positive and welcoming aura that many UMass Dartmouth students have come to expect from their community. On Tuesday February 7, Cedar Dell West’s furniture was rearranged to make way for a microphone, a few amps, a chair, and a small fold-out table for holding music. … Continue reading It’s anyone’s mic at Open Mic Night
By Nicole Belair, Staff Writer David Jacobsen, a solo acoustic artist from New Jersey, has recently released a new album full of humorous, melancholy original songs. Some of his comedic lyrics are reminiscent of Bo Burnham, while his vocals have the smooth, relaxing tone of James Taylor. If you like music with moods that range from satirical to somber, I encourage you to give his … Continue reading New album Begin the Chagrin both clever and relaxing
By Michaella Lesieur, Staff Writer Portuguese music has been around for a while and WUMD radio has their very own show that features the beauty of the Portuguese musical culture. Brazilliance is a radio show that has been around since 2001, and airs live every Thursday from 3-6 p.m. Portuguese Professor and DJ Dário Borim remembers when the show first aired. He said his “show … Continue reading WUMD’s Braziliance brings music and culture to the Southcoast
By Justin McKinney, Staff Writer Two and half years ago Josh Williamson published his first issue of Nailbiter. Now, the comic series is one of the most successful horror comics in the past ten years, has twenty-nine issues, and five trade collections in print. However, on March 1 issue thirty will hit shelves and the series will sadly come to an end. Williamson claims that … Continue reading Nailbiter, a comic that delivers mystery, thrills, and chills
