Month: February 2019

Arts & Entertainment

No Impact Man shows going green to the extreme

By Staff Writer Benjamin Pfeffer. A movie called No Impact Man was hosted by the Office of Campus Sustainability and Residential Initiatives, on Thursday, February 21. In room 207 of the library, they played the movie and served snacks that were environmentally friendly, such as fruit, fig bars, and veggie chips. They gave out the prompt of the movie: “Writer Colin Beavan has always lived … Continue reading No Impact Man shows going green to the extreme

 
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Harverd Drop Out is a bad album and I’m upset

By Staff Writer Sawyer Pollitt. American musician Lil Pump, born Gazzy Garcia, recently released his second studio album Harverd Drop Out this past Friday. This album generates deep feelings inside of this reviewer, and throughout the course of this review these feelings will be investigated within the context of the album. Normally, while reviewing an album I notate the point where I realize I no … Continue reading Harverd Drop Out is a bad album and I’m upset

 
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Activision-Blizzard Employees Let Go After Producing Most Profitable Fiscal Year

By Staff Writer Thomas Griffin. Activision-Blizzard made the decision to lay off nearly eight percent of their total workforce last week, following what was reported to be the company’s most monetarily successful year in its history. Dropping nearly 800 workers from their total staff, the publisher reportedly cut loose many non-developmental positions to create room for more hires in game development. After raking in a … Continue reading Activision-Blizzard Employees Let Go After Producing Most Profitable Fiscal Year

 
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The results are in and no one is really surprised

By Contributing Writer Gabriella Barthe. Sunday night’s airing of the 91st Academy Awards left many feeling completely underwhelmed. After almost two months of anticipation to find out who this years winners will be, the Oscars just didn’t seem to hold up. Going into the 91st Academy Awards rumors circulated by John Mulaney himself left many hopeful that his character alongside Nick Crowle’s from “Oh Hello: … Continue reading The results are in and no one is really surprised

 
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Far Cry: New Dawn – Same game, new look

By Arts & Entertainment Editor Alex Karravala. Far Cry: New Dawn, the latest installment in the Far Cry series, yet another franchise of single player first person shooters. However, what sets Far Cry apart from the rest is its collection of wacky characters, unique settings, and open worlds ready to be conquered. This installment is no different, and for its “unique” setting, we get to … Continue reading Far Cry: New Dawn – Same game, new look

 
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The creators of Avatar the Last Airbender are at it again with The Dragon Prince

By Staff Writer Tighe Ratcliffe. Chances are that when you grew up you might have watched the show Avatar: the Last Airbender, on Nickelodeon. Chances also are that if you did watch the show, you were amazed by the stunning visuals, heart-pounding plot, and some of the best character development for an animated children’s show. Well, everything that you loved about Avatar, you will love … Continue reading The creators of Avatar the Last Airbender are at it again with The Dragon Prince

 
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LEC women’s basketball title decided in OT nail-bitter

By Staff Writer Zach Lunghi. The Corsair Women’s basketball team hosted the playoffs for the Little East Conference Championships on Friday and Saturday over this past weekend. On Friday, UMass Dartmouth faced-off against the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen and beat them with a final score of 71-65, thus advancing to the finals where they would play Eastern Connecticut. Despite the neck-to-neck action, the Corsairs lost … Continue reading LEC women’s basketball title decided in OT nail-bitter

 
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End of an era: Antonio Brown demands trade

By Staff Writer Thomas Griffin. In the wake of Super Bowl 53, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ star and wide receiver Antonio Brown demanded a trade from the organization, and this time, he absolutely meant it. Following an un-productive season full of controversy and locker room drama, Brown tweeted that he thought it was “time to move on and forward” after nine seasons as a Steeler. Brown … Continue reading End of an era: Antonio Brown demands trade

 
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Mike Rizzo leads Corsairs to decisive home opener win against Emmanuel

By Staff Writer Zach Lunghi. This past Saturday was the season opener for the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Men’s lacrosse team, as they hosted Emmanuel College at Cressy Field and bested the Saints with a final score of 19-8. Last March, these two teams faced off and the Corsairs grabbed a win in that game as well, beating Emmanuel 11-7. Scoring in Saturday’s bout was … Continue reading Mike Rizzo leads Corsairs to decisive home opener win against Emmanuel

 
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