By Staff Writer Sawyer Pollitt. The news lately has been abuzz with negative allegations toward Tesla co-founder, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and for good reason. However, it seems that Musk has finally done some good and contributed to solving the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. This past week the school district of Flint posted a tweet praising Elon Musk. They say that through a … Continue reading Musk delivers on promise to save Flint
By Staff Writer Greg Estabrooks. UMass Dartmouth senior Tom Sheran won the Great Northeast Atlantic Conference Championship in commanding fashion over the weekend by carding a two-day total of 145, topping runner-up Claudio Soukamneuth of Johnson & Wales by seven strokes. Sheran fired an even par round of 72 on Saturday at Blackstone National Golf Club in Sutton, MA, and then closed out the tournament … Continue reading Sheran wins GNAC Championship to earn Player of the Year golf honors
By Sports Editor Dylan Botelho. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs visited the Bridgewater State Bears in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup. Bears junior running back, Aidan Silva lead the team to a 44-28 win against the Corsairs with 112 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The game was back and forth in the first quarter, with both teams scoring a touchdown. This game … Continue reading Corsairs lose 44-28 to MASCAC football rival Bridgewater State
By Staff Writer Elijah Santos. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth drove up to Waterford, Connecticut for a cross country invitational. Both men’s and women’s cross country would show up for matches. The Corsairs are looking forward to their Little East Conference Championships. At the invitational, 14 nationally ranked universities showed up at Connecticut College to give solid performances. The meet took place on Saturday afternoon … Continue reading Corsairs race for LEC Championships
By Staff Writer Thomas Griffin. Saturday’s women’s volleyball game between the UMassD Corsairs and the Worcester State Lancers saw an out-of-conference matchup between two remarkably different teams. The Corsairs, standing at a meager 7-11 on the season, have not had much luck in their Little East conference so far this year, going 1-5 against in-conference opponents. Instead, they’ve had more luck playing against teams in … Continue reading Women’s volleyball lanced by Worcester State
By Staff Writer Seth Tamarkin. As the weather turns colder, leaves turn different colors, and midterms start stressing students out, the UMass Dartmouth Women’s Tennis team wraps up their season. And for the sixth time in seven years, as well as 12th time in the team’s history, the Tennis team reached the 10-win plateau after their Little East Conference win. Before the conference game though, … Continue reading Women’s tennis hot streak continues
By Staff Writer Greg Estabrooks. The UMass Dartmouth tennis team was on the wrong side of consecutive straight-set sweeps earlier this week. Unlike the women’s tennis team, who plays the entirety of their schedule in the fall, the men’s tennis schedule is somewhat unconventional, as they play 2 matches in the fall and then the remainder of their schedule in the spring time. On Wednesday, … Continue reading Men’s tennis opens 2018-2019 season with a pair of tough losses
By Staff Writer Thomas Griffin. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Field Hockey team played a difficult Little East Conference game against the Fitchburg State Falcons this past Saturday. Entering Falcon territory to play on the road, the Corsairs struggled to score against the juggernaut that is Fitchburg State as they were shut-out 3-0. The first half started with about five minutes of back-and-forth stalemating, with … Continue reading Fitchburg State Falcons Soar at Home Against Corsairs
By Staff Writer Michaella Lesieur. October a month filled with sweets and treats leading up to the main hurrah…Halloween! However, for some this is not the case. It’s difficult for most to imagine what it’s like to not dive into their favorite piece of candy. Although, The Teal Pumpkin Project is working to provide alternative methods to enjoying the holiday. The Teal Pumpkin Project is … Continue reading The Teal Pumpkin Project works to treat everyone this Halloween
By Staff Writer Samantha Wahl. The UMass Dartmouth Pride Alliance, Mitch Berube tells The Torch, was once a vibrant organization. Berube works for the Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality at UMass Dartmouth and speaks with a soft sense of regret as she explains the Alliance’s disappearance from campus. Characterized by advocacy and a sense of camaraderie between the LGBT community and their allies, Pride … Continue reading UMassD Pride Alliance in need of new leadership
