Month: February 2023

Science & Tech

COVID-19 Enters The Transition Point

(Image via time.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On Monday, January 30th, The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that COVID-19 has entered a transition point.  After nearly three years of a global pandemic, COVID-19 still remains a relevant global health emergency, even as society adjusts to living alongside it. WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee had its fourteenth meeting on Friday, January 27th, … Continue reading COVID-19 Enters The Transition Point

 
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UMass Dartmouth Needs to Speak About The Michigan State University Shooting – Here’s Why

(Image Courtesy of UMass Dartmouth) Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu  Late on Monday, February 13th, gunshots were fired at Michigan State University, killing three students and injuring five others.  The shooting was done by 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae, who shot and killed himself before police could apprehend him.  McRae had no connection or affiliation with the University, and the motive remains unclear. State schools … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth Needs to Speak About The Michigan State University Shooting – Here’s Why

 
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Campus Life & Events, News

The Ship Has Been Shook At The SGA’s Latest Student Feedback Event

Staff Writer: Maya Arruda  Email: marruda7@umassd.edu  This semester’s Shake the Ship event on February 16th covered various topics, including parking concerns, internet malfunctions, housing issues, architectural infrastructure, security and student safety, and issues with faculty and staff.  The event also covered specific allegations against professors in the College of Arts and Sciences, which included a professor’s usage of racial and antisemitic slurs.  Questions and their … Continue reading The Ship Has Been Shook At The SGA’s Latest Student Feedback Event

 
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It’s Been One Year Since The War in Ukraine Started – So What’s Changed?

(Image via bing.com)  Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu Ukraine was invaded a year ago today, and the war shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. The invasion officially started on February 24th, 2022.  It has been a year of death, destruction, and, ultimately, unnecessary violence. According to the ongoing Wikipedia page regarding the war, the conflicts really started much earlier in 2014.  It … Continue reading It’s Been One Year Since The War in Ukraine Started – So What’s Changed?

 
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Using ChatGPT Isn’t Working Smarter Or Harder – The Consequences of AI Generated Plagiarism for UMassD Students

(Image via simplilearn.com)  Arts and Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu We are in the age of artificial intelligence – also known as AI. Recently, there has been an eruption of new AI technologies, including AI art and voice manipulation. The latest installment in this artificially intelligent wave of technology is the Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer. Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer, or ChatGPT,  is a chatbot … Continue reading Using ChatGPT Isn’t Working Smarter Or Harder – The Consequences of AI Generated Plagiarism for UMassD Students

 
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Arts & Entertainment

Artist Spotlight – Interview With Holden Miller

(Image via facebook.com) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu If you haven’t heard of Holden Miller, you’ll want to listen up.  An upcoming folk-pop artist originally hailing from Long Island, Miller is a singer/songwriter who puts everything he has into his music.  Despite not yet having released an album, Miller’s discography is full of EPs and singles that will pull you in from the first … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – Interview With Holden Miller

 
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Business, Campus Life & Events

Want To Trade Stocks Like A Pro? Use The Bloomberg Terminals At CCB

(Image via bloomberg.com) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu When it comes to trading stocks, the first image that comes to mind is usually one of those complicated trading setups with multiple monitors containing various graphs and numbers on the displays.  What if I told you that as a Umass Dartmouth student, you have access to a room full of these state-of-the-art stock trading setups, … Continue reading Want To Trade Stocks Like A Pro? Use The Bloomberg Terminals At CCB

 
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Mass Shooting at Michigan State University Leaves 3 Dead

(Image via cnn.com) Staff Writer: Sydney Cayer Email: scayer@umassd.edu  TW: Shootings On February 13, 2023, at 8:18 PM, there were shots reported at Michigan State University in the Berkeley building.  The suspect was then on the run for hours, and all students were urged to shelter in place while officials searched for the shooter.   At around 9:20 PM, shots were reported again, but this time … Continue reading Mass Shooting at Michigan State University Leaves 3 Dead

 
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Catastrophic Train Derailment Causes One of The Worst Environmental Disasters in US History

(Image via npr.org) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu On February 3rd, 2023, a train carrying hazardous chemical materials derailed and exploded in East Palestine, Ohio, creating what could be one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in United States history.  East Palestine lies on the Northeast corner of the state, right on the border with Pennsylvania.  The town’s 4,500 residents and surrounding communities have … Continue reading Catastrophic Train Derailment Causes One of The Worst Environmental Disasters in US History

 
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Arts & Entertainment, Campus Life & Events

ReSpawn: A New Age of Terror

Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu As the lights dim down, the crowd waits in eager anticipation. A character select menu is on the screen, held loft above numerous heads. It reminds you of Undertale, you think, from the graphics to the cheerfully menacing 8-bit soundtrack.  There is a click on the screen. Now two characters appear, Maya and Alex. You can only pick one.  … Continue reading ReSpawn: A New Age of Terror

 
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