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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 house asking for help. According to the neighbor, the boy … Continue reading Family YouTuber Ruby Franke Arrested for Child Abuse

 
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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 USA Today. A similar protest occurred from 2007-2008, when the … Continue reading Hollywood Writers On the Brink

 
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Kentucky Bank Shooting Kills Five

(Image via denverpost.com) Staff Writer: Sydney Cayer Email: scayer@umassd.edu TW: Shootings On April 10th, a mass shooting occurred at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky.   At 8:38 AM, calls were placed from the bank about an active shooter in the area. The call was changed to an active aggressor.  The shooting occurred during a virtual meeting that was being held in a conference room.  The … Continue reading Kentucky Bank Shooting Kills Five

 
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Transphobic Law Trending Across The United States

(Image via texastribune.org) Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu A new wave of conservatism has been overtaking the United States. From Donald Trump’s election in 2016 to the overturning of Roe vs. Wade last year, Republican-led social conservatism has been in the forefront of recent politics.  Recently, American conservatives in state governments have been targeting trans rights through a series of anti-trans legislation. The American … Continue reading Transphobic Law Trending Across The United States

 
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Donald Trump: Indictment and Investigations

(Image via abcnews.com)  Staff Writer: Sydney Cayer Email: scayer@umassd.edu Donald Trump has been charged with thirty-four counts of falsifying business records in the Manhattan court.  All of these charges are, at the first count, felony degrees. Each charge holds a maximum four-year sentence.  He has pleaded not guilty on all counts. Trump is the first ex-president charged with a crime.  The charges revolve around hush … Continue reading Donald Trump: Indictment and Investigations

 
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A Letter to the Chancellor: Dear Mark Fuller, Enough is Enough

Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu Author’s Note to Students: It’s hard to grasp the right words to describe the amount of emotion I am experiencing while writing this letter. We will not be writing an article describing the actual incident in great detail. We normally do on safety issues, but we value the emotions of our peers and do not think it is in … Continue reading A Letter to the Chancellor: Dear Mark Fuller, Enough is Enough

 
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Tennessee Drag Ban Halted By Federal Judge

(Image via Reuters.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, Governor Bill Lee signed a bill into law to restrict public drag show performances in Tennessee.  Memphis federal judge Thomas Parker recently halted the bill, claiming, “at this point, the court finds that the statute is likely both vague and overly broad.”  The law, whose primary intent is to ban … Continue reading Tennessee Drag Ban Halted By Federal Judge

 
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Nashville School Shooting Leaves Six Dead

(Image via npr.org) Staff Writer: Sydney Cayer Email: scayer@umassd.edu TW: Shootings On the morning of March 27th, a mass shooting occurred at The Covenant School, a private Presbyterian church school. The gunman opened fire, releasing 152 rounds of ammunition, which killed six people.  The shooter, Aiden Hale, was a former student at the school and was planning “to commit mass murder at The Covenant School,” … Continue reading Nashville School Shooting Leaves Six Dead

 
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Shark Species Saved From Endangerment by Redditors

Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu The formerly endangered shark species, Ikeamus blahajii, has finally been officially taken off the endangered species list thanks to the tireless efforts of internet activists.  Commonly known as the Blahaj shark (or simply as Blahaj), this shark is important worldwide due to its important role in marine ecosystems and as a vital aspect of modern culture.  Blahaj has a … Continue reading Shark Species Saved From Endangerment by Redditors

 
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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. To start off the season, the bachelor is presented with … Continue reading Arnie Set To Star In The Bachelor

 
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