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Football Fan Dies of Injuries Accrued During Fight at Gillette Stadium Dolphins vs. Patriots Game

(Image via gofundme.com) Staff Writer: Maya Arruda  Email: marruda7@umassd.edu Football fans are some of America’s most hardcore and passionate sports fans. Finding people who are more loyal and dedicated to their chosen team is hard. However, this passion and loyalty can lead to violence between fans of rival teams that ends in unfair tragedy.  A New Hampshire resident and avid New England Patriots fan, Dale … Continue reading Football Fan Dies of Injuries Accrued During Fight at Gillette Stadium Dolphins vs. Patriots Game

 
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Students & Faculty Concerned about Campus Accessibility

(Photographed by Staff Photographer Lilly Lafleur) Volunteer Writer: Emma Bowser Email: ebowser@umassd.edu Campus accessibility has always been a pressing issue for post-secondary education, and as a result, many disabled individuals have been unable to attend college and earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.  According to the Annual Report on People with Disabilities in America: 2023, the amount of disabled individuals with a bachelor’s degree or … Continue reading Students & Faculty Concerned about Campus Accessibility

 
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Important Updates to the Writing and Multiliteracy Center

(Photographed by Staff Photographer Lilly Lafleur) Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu The Writing and Multiliteracy Center (WMC) is now open and ready for another great year!  The WMC offers help with writing, brainstorming, organization, presentations, and anything else you need help with concerning your writing skills.  Tutoring sessions at the WMC aren’t limited to essays for English and writing classes – the … Continue reading Important Updates to the Writing and Multiliteracy Center

 
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SGA Funding Statement on the 2023-2024 Combined Budget Allocation Resolution

(Image Courtesy of the SGA) SGA President: Marshall MacDonald Email: sgapres@umassd.edu SGA Treasurer: Nicole Kach Email: sgatreas@umassd.edu Dear fellow students and Funded Organization leaders, On September 18th, 2023, the Student Government Association (SGA) approved the Combined BudgetResolution allocation for the 2023-2024 academic year. SGA is a member and participates in the StudentFee Allocation Committee (SFAC). The SFAC is responsible for distributing all collected “Student Activity … Continue reading SGA Funding Statement on the 2023-2024 Combined Budget Allocation Resolution

 
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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

 
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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

 
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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

 
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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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