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… 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… 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… Continue reading Sonic Frontiers: He’s Mr. Fahrenheit, He’s Outta Control
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,… Continue reading The CVPA Presents Grata Retro
Family YouTuber Ruby Franke Arrested for Child Abuse
Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu On August 30th, 2023, Family Vlogger Ruby Franke was arrested alongside her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, following a 9-1-1 call from Franke’s neighbor. Franke was charged on six separate counts of aggravated child abuse, a second-degree felony. A neighbor made the 9-1-1 call when Franke’s twelve-year-old son approached his… Continue reading Family YouTuber Ruby Franke Arrested for Child Abuse
American Horror Story Fans are Apprehensive of the New Season Twelve Star
(Image via people.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu American Horror Story fans have been left in jaded anticipation after the announcement of the unusual season twelve star. The long-time-running show American Horror Story released posters and trailers revealing Kim Kardashian as one of the stars in the new season titled “Delicate.” American Horror… Continue reading American Horror Story Fans are Apprehensive of the New Season Twelve Star
The Solidarity of the Writers Strike is Being Tested
(Image via thewrap.com) Business Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu It’s been almost 20 weeks since the launch of the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and the Writers Guild of America (SAG AFTRA/WGA) began striking against the film industry. So what exactly has been achieved, and what hasn’t? The strike… Continue reading The Solidarity of the Writers Strike is Being Tested
Hollywood Writers On the Brink
(Image via usatoday.com) Business Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu As the contract for Hollywood writers closed on May 1st, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) came together and started a strike on May 2nd. The WGA is angered by the amount that is being demanded of them and the little pay they receive, according to… Continue reading Hollywood Writers On the Brink
Budweiser Factories Hit With Bomb Threats After Dylan Mulvaney Partnership
(Image via adweek.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu Mid-April, Budweiser factories nationwide received multiple bomb threats following the company’s partnership with Dylan Mulvaney, a 26-year-old transgender woman. The partnership was in celebration of the influencer’s 365-day anniversary of her transition. According to Daily Mail, “The LAPD announced that officers responded to a Thursday… Continue reading Budweiser Factories Hit With Bomb Threats After Dylan Mulvaney Partnership
The Super Mario Bros. 2023 Movie Review
Credit: Nintendo/Universal Pictures (Screenshot via bbc.com) Volunteer Writer: Jesse L. Magnifico Email: jmagnifico@umassd.edu The Super Mario Bros. is finally a video game movie adaptation done right. It’s not perfect, but it’s still darn good — phenomenally better and far more accurate than the 1993 live-action version. THE SYNOPSIS Brothers Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie… Continue reading The Super Mario Bros. 2023 Movie Review
A New Era of Star Wars Content is Upon Us
(Image via starwarsnews.net) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu Held in London from April 7th to the 10th, the Star Wars Celebration brought new hope to many Star Wars fans for the future of their favorite series in a galaxy far, far away. During the Celebration, executive producers and directors of the many ongoing and… Continue reading A New Era of Star Wars Content is Upon Us
The Resident Evil 4 Remake Hits All The Marks
(Image via blog.playstation.com) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu On March 24th, Japanese video game company CAPCOM released their remake of the classic and beloved game Resident Evil 4. After playing it, I can say with complete certainty that this is one of their greatest games yet. This article is going to be divided into… Continue reading The Resident Evil 4 Remake Hits All The Marks
Tyler, the Creator Releases Deluxe Album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale
(Image via thevinylfactory.com) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu On March 31st, 2023, Tyler, the Creator, a well-known artist in the music community, released his latest album, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale, a deluxe version of his 2021 Grammy award-winning album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. There was a lot… Continue reading Tyler, the Creator Releases Deluxe Album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale
PORTALS: A New Era For Melanie Martinez
(Image via musicscenemedia.com) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu Melanie Martinez’s 3rd Record Album, PORTALS, was released on March 31st, 2023. Cry Babies everywhere eagerly awaited this album, as it is Martinez’s first album since K-12, which came out on September 3rd, 2019. Cry Babies noticed right away the change in Melanie Martinez’s look. Initially,… Continue reading PORTALS: A New Era For Melanie Martinez
Ranking Lana Del Ray’s Latest Album: “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”
(Image via pitchfork.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On March 24th, 2023, “Video Games” singer Lana Del Ray released her ninth major studio album, titled “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.” The album is around seventy-seven minutes in length, featuring 16 new songs. The album has been highly anticipated… Continue reading Ranking Lana Del Ray’s Latest Album: “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”
The Crash of Us: Naughty Dog’s PC Port Suffers a Terrible Launch
(Image via gamingbible.com) Volunteer Writer: Jesse Magnifico Email: jmagnifico@umassd.edu Naughty Dog, the mastermind behind the critically acclaimed video-game-turned-HBO-series The Last of Us, released a current-gen graphical upgrade of the beloved game on September 2nd of last year. Made available for the PlayStation 5, the latest remaster came eight years after the previous remaster for the… Continue reading The Crash of Us: Naughty Dog’s PC Port Suffers a Terrible Launch
Arnie Set To Star In The Bachelor
Staff Writer: Sydney M. Cayer Email: scayer@umassd.edu Our handsome, majestic, and wonderful mascot, Arnie, will be the star of season 28 of The Bachelor. The Bachelor is a reality show that has been running since 2002 and is finishing its 27th season. The show follows an eligible bachelor on the quest to find a wife.… Continue reading Arnie Set To Star In The Bachelor
“One Of The Guys”
Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu (Image via afoodloverskitchen.com) We’ve all heard of stupid challenges popping up here and there on social media. A long time ago, around 10 years ago at this point, we saw people attempting the cinnamon challenge, where people would try to have a spoon of cinnamon in their mouth for… Continue reading “One Of The Guys”
Meet X, Your New Personal DJ
(Image via spotify.com) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu AI, or artificial intelligence, has become very popular and commonplace. Today we see it more and more in increasingly different ways. For instance, on Tik Tok and Youtube, there are videos of presidents like Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and Barack Obama playing different video games such… Continue reading Meet X, Your New Personal DJ
XXXTentacion’s Murderers Convicted After Five Years of Waiting
(Image via rollingstone.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, The American rapper and songwriter known best as XXXTentacion, was killed in Florida back in June of 2018. On March 20th, 2023, the three suspects in his murder were convicted after seven days of deliberation. The rapper was only twenty years… Continue reading XXXTentacion’s Murderers Convicted After Five Years of Waiting
Romance Novels Aren’t Just for Women – A Discussion with Professor Jenny Howe
Volunteer Writer: Emily Verre Email: everre@umassd.edu On March 15th, the Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality at UMass Dartmouth hosted Professor Jenny Howe in a conversation about romance novels and their stigmas as a part of the Women’s History Month Speaker Series. Jenny Howe is an assistant teaching professor at UMass Dartmouth as well as… Continue reading Romance Novels Aren’t Just for Women – A Discussion with Professor Jenny Howe
Artist Spotlight – Interview with Local Punk/Alt Rock Band Counter Culture
Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu Do you like local bands but have no idea how to find them? Are you new to the Dartmouth area but still want to get to know the local musicians? Do you like going to concerts but hate driving an hour out to Boston and an hour back? Then… Continue reading Artist Spotlight – Interview with Local Punk/Alt Rock Band Counter Culture
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