Month: January 2023

Campus Life & Events

Feminista Jones Speaks at UMass Dartmouth’s 21st Annual Martin Luther King Breakfast

(Image via cbc.ca) Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu This year marked UMass Dartmouth’s 21st annual celebration and remembrance of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  The event was hosted over Zoom by UMass Dartmouth’s Chief Diversity Officer, David Gomes, and the President of the Student Government Association, Efe Oboh-Idahosa. UMass D’s Chancellor, Dr. Fuller, also joined the event.  The event featured two … Continue reading Feminista Jones Speaks at UMass Dartmouth’s 21st Annual Martin Luther King Breakfast

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Campus Life & Events, Science

UMass Dartmouth’s Next Top Biology Professor

Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu In this cutthroat industry, only the most skilled and knowledgeable will survive and thrive. Not just anyone can make it. Though many have tried to reach scholarly greatness, not many have achieved the hallowed rank of Doctor and gained the legal right to put Ph.D. after their name.  Even fewer still choose life in academia, the delicate balance between … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth’s Next Top Biology Professor

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Arts & Entertainment

HBO’s Faithful Adaptation of “The Last of Us” is a Brilliant Must-See

(Image via gamepur.com) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu Television adaptations of video games are increasing in popularity, and HBO has recently added to the growing genre with its new series, The Last of Us. This faithful adaptation of the Playstation game is a brilliant must-see.   (SPOILERS AHEAD) Whether you’re a fan of the video game or just a fan of action-adventure shows, this show … Continue reading HBO’s Faithful Adaptation of “The Last of Us” is a Brilliant Must-See

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News

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is Laid to Rest

Staff Writer: Kelsey Wink  Email: kwink@umassd.edu  Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was laid to rest on Thursday, January 5th, in Vatican City in the first funeral ever conducted by a sitting pope. Pope Francis, who has led the Catholic Church since his election in 2013 following Benedict’s surprise resignation, led the funeral Mass sitting down due to a pre-existing knee alignment.  The historic funeral capped a … Continue reading Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is Laid to Rest

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