The Counseling Center Brings Barn Babies to Ease Student Stress

Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu As we reach the end of the spring semester’s 5th week, students have begun to feel the stress of tests and homework that come with the end of our first units. Some students just needed a break from it all and to find some sort of comfort. On Wednesday, February 15th, the Counseling Center and Student Affairs recruited the … Continue reading The Counseling Center Brings Barn Babies to Ease Student Stress

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Campus Life & Events, Opinions & Editorials

The Parking Pass: Student Responsibility or Additional Burden?

Volunteer Writer: Gabriel Johnson Email: gjohnson5@umassd.edu It’s incredibly clear that there is an immense hesitance to comply with school financial processes that take additional funds away from the students even after the immense expense of enrolling in the school in the first place. Tuition & Room/Board are the primary costs examined when making the grand decision of where to pursue higher education, but as we’ve … Continue reading The Parking Pass: Student Responsibility or Additional Burden?

The TorchFebruary 20, 2023November 8, 20231 Comment

Arts & Entertainment, News

The Book Banning in Florida Should Terrify You – Here’s Why

(Image via booksandbooks.com) Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu Schools in Florida have begun to feel the effects of Governor Ron DeSantis’ book-banning legislature as they are forced to remove or cover up books within their classroom libraries. Over the summer, Florida instituted a new bill – House Bill 1467 – which controls which books are allowed to be in schools and classrooms. … Continue reading The Book Banning in Florida Should Terrify You – Here’s Why

The TorchFebruary 17, 2023October 23, 20231 Comment

Arts & Entertainment

Artist Spotlight – A Conversation with CHYLD, Massachusetts’ Up-And-Coming Star

(Image via soundbetter.com) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu If you’re searching for your new favorite artist, look no further than CHYLD– a local, up-and-coming musician. CHYLD, an indie/pop musician, is someone to keep on your radar. CHYLD is a Massachusetts native, and although his Spotify discography is slim, he was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Album/EP by the Boston Music Awards this … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – A Conversation with CHYLD, Massachusetts’ Up-And-Coming Star

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News, Politics

Tensions Rise As the US Defends Its Airspace from Chinese Foreign “Objects”

(Image via nytimes.com) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu At about 2:39 p.m. EST on February 4th, an F-22 fighter jet launched one missile into the side of the balloon, effectively popping it. This made the remnants fall near the coast of Myrtle Beach in South Carolina so it could be recovered without endangering any civilians. So why exactly did China send this balloon over … Continue reading Tensions Rise As the US Defends Its Airspace from Chinese Foreign “Objects”

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News

Tragic Earthquake Hits Turkey and Syria

(Image via cnn.com) Staff Writer: Sydney M. Cayer Email: scayer@umassd.edu The sixth most deadly natural disaster in the century hit on Monday, February 7th – A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Turkey. This has been the worst natural disaster to target that region to date. Over 31,000 people have died in Turkey, and over 5,000 have died in Syria. UN emergency aid chief predicts … Continue reading Tragic Earthquake Hits Turkey and Syria

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Opinions & Editorials, Science & Tech

The Doomsday Clock Reaches 90 Seconds To Midnight

Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu The Bulletin of Science and Security Board’s Doomsday Clock moves even closer to midnight – and the subsequent apocalypse. For those concerned with the state of the world and the fate of humanity altogether, this clock will help you recognize how close we are to complete and utter destruction. Started in 1945 by Albert Einstein and a group of … Continue reading The Doomsday Clock Reaches 90 Seconds To Midnight

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Arts & Entertainment

Artist Spotlight – Interview with Daysormay

(Image Self-Photographed) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu Daysormay is an alternative/indie band that hails from Vancouver, Canada. The band members are Carson Bassett on drums, Nolan Bassett on bass, and Aidan Andrews as lead singer. If you haven’t heard about this band, now is the time to start listening. Daysormay currently has a small selection, with around 55,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, one album, … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – Interview with Daysormay

The TorchFebruary 10, 2023May 15, 2023Leave a comment

Sports

Top 10 Super Bowls of All-Time

Staff Writer: Colton Almeida Email: calmeida4@umassd.edu Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles is set for Sunday, February 12th. As the sports world prepares for what should be an excellent matchup, let’s take a look back and rank 10 of the greatest Super Bowls ever played. 10. Super Bowl III: New York Jets 16 – Baltimore Colts 7 One of the … Continue reading Top 10 Super Bowls of All-Time

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