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What Was Accomplished During China’s Most Recent Visit to Russia?

(Image via cnn.com)  Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu After a long period of time apart, two of the world’s most prominent leaders met once again to discuss the current status of the world. This occasion would be their first meeting since the beginning of Russia’s war with Ukraine.  The meetings started on Monday, March 20th, and ended on March 22nd. The talks focused on … Continue reading What Was Accomplished During China’s Most Recent Visit to Russia?

 
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Campus Life & Events, Opinions & Editorials

A Walk Around Campus with the Administration – What I Learned

(Image via bostonglobe.com)  Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu On Tuesday, March 21st, I was invited to take a walk around campus with various members of the University to explore the new Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) measures being taken on campus.  As a note, the CPTED has been implemented at UMass Dartmouth since 2011; this is just a new evaluation of the campus … Continue reading A Walk Around Campus with the Administration – What I Learned

 
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Will the US-Mexico Border Crisis Ever Be Solved?

(Image via texastribune.org)  Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu On Sunday, March 12th, hundreds of migrants from various countries of origin tried to enter the US through the US-Mexico border. According to The Texas Tribune, this mad dash to the US-Mexico border was sparked by a social media rumor saying it had been temporarily opened. Video recordings and photos taken during the event show a … Continue reading Will the US-Mexico Border Crisis Ever Be Solved?

 
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The Lipstick Index: Kissing A Strong Economy Goodbye

Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu This article is not financial advice An economic recession is on the horizon for the United States, and I’m here to prove it using something called the “Lipstick Index.” The Lipstick Index is a fascinating way to measure future economic performance. It was a term created in 2001 by Leonard Lauder of Estée Lauder to explain why lipstick sales … Continue reading The Lipstick Index: Kissing A Strong Economy Goodbye

 
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Florida Mother Claims Her Fetus Has Been Wrongfully Detained

(Image via lawandcrime.com) Staff Writer: Maya Arruda  Email: marruda7@umassd.edu Florida is a state famous for two things: oranges and the most unhinged subspecies of human beings. Florida Man memes have circulated around the internet. Tales of the infamous Florida Man have been intensively documented by internet historians on Reddit.  The case of Florida Woman Natalia Harrell seems like a meme in the making on the surface, … Continue reading Florida Mother Claims Her Fetus Has Been Wrongfully Detained

 
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UMass Dartmouth Needs to Speak About The Michigan State University Shooting – Here’s Why

(Image Courtesy of UMass Dartmouth) Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu  Late on Monday, February 13th, gunshots were fired at Michigan State University, killing three students and injuring five others.  The shooting was done by 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae, who shot and killed himself before police could apprehend him.  McRae had no connection or affiliation with the University, and the motive remains unclear. State schools … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth Needs to Speak About The Michigan State University Shooting – Here’s Why

 
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Using ChatGPT Isn’t Working Smarter Or Harder – The Consequences of AI Generated Plagiarism for UMassD Students

(Image via simplilearn.com)  Arts and Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu We are in the age of artificial intelligence – also known as AI. Recently, there has been an eruption of new AI technologies, including AI art and voice manipulation. The latest installment in this artificially intelligent wave of technology is the Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer. Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer, or ChatGPT,  is a chatbot … Continue reading Using ChatGPT Isn’t Working Smarter Or Harder – The Consequences of AI Generated Plagiarism for UMassD Students

 
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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?

 
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Opinions & Editorials, Science

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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Why do Eggs Cost so Much? – The Avian Flu and You

(Image via nbc15.com) Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu When I recently visited the grocery aisle of my local Target, I saw that a dozen eggs were priced at eight to nine dollars.  It’s recession time, sure, but that is super steep price inflation from what pre-pandemic eggs cost.  At first, I thought it was just Target. Let’s be honest, Target is just Walmart but … Continue reading Why do Eggs Cost so Much? – The Avian Flu and You

 
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