Month: September 2023
Unity Game Engine Introduces New Detrimental Fee
(Image via stepico.com) Photography Manager: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu You might recognize Unity as the game engine software that some of your favorite games are run on. Popular games like Among Us, Fall Guys, Beat Saber, Pokemon Go, Untitled Goose Game, and Cuphead are brought to us by Unity. However, what you might want to know about is a new decision Unity has made regarding … Continue reading Unity Game Engine Introduces New Detrimental Fee
Hayden Christensen Brings Balance to the Force
(Image via comicbook.com) Volunteer Writer: J Engels Email: jengels@umassd.edu The much-maligned Star Wars prequels were lambasted when they first came out in the late 90s/ early 2000s. Among the many complaints leveled against these movies, one of the most pervasive was that they were poorly acted, and those who starred in the film were subjected to some of the harshest criticism the internet could dredge … Continue reading Hayden Christensen Brings Balance to the Force
Sonic Frontiers: He’s Mr. Fahrenheit, He’s Outta Control
(Image via youtube.com) Volunteer Writer Aidan Gordon Email: agordon6@umassd.edu This time, Sonic’s new formula almost nails it. No, really. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, my friends: “3D Sonic was never good.” This isn’t true – not really, anyway. But in fairness to the people who believe so, it’s easy to conclude that the series fell from grace once Sega quit making hardware. … Continue reading Sonic Frontiers: He’s Mr. Fahrenheit, He’s Outta Control
Self Proclaimed UFO Expert Presents Supposed Alien Corpses to Mexican Congress
(Image via reuters.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On September 13th, 2023, two mummified corpses were presented to Mexico’s Congress. Images of the supposed corpses flooded social media and news outlets, completely taking over the internet in a horrifyingly unusual and fascinating way. The bodies have large and oddly shaped heads, with unnaturally long arms, and hands adorned with three long fingers. They … Continue reading Self Proclaimed UFO Expert Presents Supposed Alien Corpses to Mexican Congress
Prisoner Swap Allows Families to Finally Reunite
(Image via msn.com) Business Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu On Tuesday, September 19th, five Americans were finally brought back to American soil after many years of being held prisoner in Iran. Three of the prisoners, Emad Shargi, Morad Tahbaz, and Siamak Namazi, along with two publicly unnamed people, were finally able to reunite with their families after a long period apart from each other. According … Continue reading Prisoner Swap Allows Families to Finally Reunite
The United States Faces Risk of Government Shut Down Once Again – Here’s Why
(Image via aoc.gov) Volunteer Writer: Connor Sullivan Email: csullivan14@umassd.edu The threat of a government shutdown has been lingering this past week as Congress failed to agree on a budget plan for the 2024 fiscal year. Government funding is set to expire by the end of September 30th. If Congress does not approve a new funding plan, then the government won’t have the funds it needs … Continue reading The United States Faces Risk of Government Shut Down Once Again – Here’s Why
Celebrating Pride on Campus
(Image via @umassdpridealliance / Instagram) Volunteer Writer: Isabella Gerardi Email: igerardi@umassd.edu UMass Dartmouth’s Pride Alliance offers a safe space for students to celebrate pride on campus through their weekly meetings and events hosted throughout the semester. On Thursday, September 21st, Pride Alliance held its first-semester meeting at the Center for Women Gender and Sexuality (CWGS). The meeting space is relaxed and welcoming, with couches and … Continue reading Celebrating Pride on Campus
Top It Pizza: A Slice of Heaven or a Doughy Disappointment? A Review
(Photographed by Staff Writer Jesse Magnifico) Staff Writer: Jesse Magnifico Email: jmagnifico@umassd.edu Right next door to Dunkin Donuts in the Campus Center, what was once Revolution Noodle in Fall 2022 and Tu Taco during Spring 2023 has now transformed into Top It Pizza. Cheese is their specialty, but is their food worth it? I tried nearly everything on the menu. Here’s what I have to … Continue reading Top It Pizza: A Slice of Heaven or a Doughy Disappointment? A Review
The CVPA Presents Grata Retro
(Photographed by Photography Manager Rena Danho) Photography Manager: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu If you haven’t heard of Grata Retro, you’re sorely missing out on one of the best on-campus events at UMass Dartmouth. Grata Retro is a yearly event where CVPA students showcase their available art by selling it to other students and the public, showing off their art skills. While shopping was the main … Continue reading The CVPA Presents Grata Retro