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Student Can’t Look at Arnie the Same Way After Taking HIS 345: History of Piracy 

Junior-year history major Logan Bradley has found himself unable to join in the Corsair spirit the way he used to. Once, he participated in all the campus events, attended plenty of home games, and had a real soft spot for the school’s loveable mascot, Arnie. However, his thoughts changed after a few weeks in Professor Brian Clinton’s “History of Piracy” class. Continue reading Student Can’t Look at Arnie the Same Way After Taking HIS 345: History of Piracy 

 
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Man Declares Himself Galactic Emperor at Senate Meeting

Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu *This article is written as a parody for the Torture. At the last meeting of the Republic Galactic Senate, Chancellor Sheev Palpatine declared a reformatting of the Republic in order to provide greater galactic stability for not just the men, but the women and children, too, following the attempted Jedi rebellion and the end of the Clone Wars. Before … Continue reading Man Declares Himself Galactic Emperor at Senate Meeting

 
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As Long as it Makes Money

By Staff Writer Busola Awobode  bawobode@umass.edu  We seem to be in the era of biopics. From House of Gucci to Spencer and Pam and Tommy, there is a big push to watch real-life dramatics on the big screen. While these stories are exciting, it is easy to forget that the characters are not fictional, people lived through them, some of which are enthusiastic about these … Continue reading As Long as it Makes Money

 
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Intellectual Risks are a Game of Life

Staff Writer: Roxanne Hepburn Email: rhepburn@umassd.edu It’s the first day after winter break in eighth grade, and you walk into homeroom. Students buzz and bubble into conversation as each of them are handed a sheet of paper. It is the high school decision form. There are two typical options, public high school or specialized trade school. Where will you go? Do you want to learn … Continue reading Intellectual Risks are a Game of Life

 
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Covid-19 and Mental Health 

By Staff Writer Busola Awobode bawobode@umassd.edu As the COVID 19 pandemic continues to restructure our world, many individuals across the globe struggle to adjust to their new realities. College students have been hit especially hard as the pandemic has forced radical transformations to their academic and personal lives. Due to this many college students are worse off both physically and mentally. They are reporting higher … Continue reading Covid-19 and Mental Health 

 
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So Many Old (White) Men: The Struggle of New-Age Climate Activism

By Staff Writer Busola Awobode bawobode@umassd.edu Currently, we are surrounded by predominantly white, male world leaders well beyond the prime of their lives. The average age of world leaders has increased since 1945 with a large percentage of them being above the age of 60, some even as old as 80. The exception would be select European countries who have younger, sometimes female leaders like … Continue reading So Many Old (White) Men: The Struggle of New-Age Climate Activism

 
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