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
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… Continue reading Kentucky Bank Shooting Kills Five
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… Continue reading Transphobic Law Trending Across The United States
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… Continue reading Donald Trump: Indictment and Investigations
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… Continue reading A Letter to the Chancellor: Dear Mark Fuller, Enough is Enough
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… Continue reading Tennessee Drag Ban Halted By Federal Judge
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… Continue reading Nashville School Shooting Leaves Six Dead
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… Continue reading Shark Species Saved From Endangerment by Redditors
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
UMass Dartmouth Proposes New Safety Program
Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu Because of the ongoing safety concerns on campus, the University has implemented a new program to ensure students feel comfortable and secure on campus. UMass Dartmouth has started the Personal Safety Goose Program, or PSGP, to help students with their everyday lives on campus. “It’s really a great system,… Continue reading UMass Dartmouth Proposes New Safety Program
The Grove’s New Line-Up Will Be One To Remember
(Image via umassd.edu) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu As a new wave of food ideas for the average food enjoyer washes over, the Grove has struck gold. According to inside informant, Arnie Corsair, the Grove plans to release a new arsenal of foods. Foods that have never been seen before, or at least not… Continue reading The Grove’s New Line-Up Will Be One To Remember
“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”
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
Mississippi Legislators Propose New Age Jim Crow Law
(Image via apnews.com) Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu Mississippi is attempting to change the judiciary system within the state as a whole. Instead of elected judges, a new bill proposes to have appointed judges for the city of Jackson, the state’s capital and a black-majority city. This bill would go against the Voting Rights… Continue reading Mississippi Legislators Propose New Age Jim Crow Law
Biden Administration Approves The Willow Project: An Eight-Billion Dollar Oil Drilling Operation in Alaska
(Image via nytimes.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On March 13th, 2023, the Biden Administration approved the Willow Project, an oil development plan set to build and operate up to five drill pads on the northern slope of Alaska in the National Petroleum Reserve. The Willow Project is an eight-billion dollar oil drilling… Continue reading Biden Administration Approves The Willow Project: An Eight-Billion Dollar Oil Drilling Operation in Alaska
Blackstone’s Investigation Against UMass Dartmouth: Here’s What You Need to Know
(Images via wbur.org) Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu *The information included in this article can be found in the 81-Page Report released by the Town of Blackstone and contributed to the WBUR by reporter Walter Wuthmann. Some information can also be found in the Laudon Incident Report 10-1014-OF, which was also contributed to WBUR by… Continue reading Blackstone’s Investigation Against UMass Dartmouth: Here’s What You Need to Know
Student Debt Relief – Will it Ever Come to Students in Need?
(Image via abcnews.com) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu On February 28th, 2023, the Supreme Court heard two oral arguments that objected to Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan. There are currently two sides to the argument, the more conservative side arguing that the president had no place to authorize a plan with such a… Continue reading Student Debt Relief – Will it Ever Come to Students in Need?
Former Fitness Influencer Brittany Dawn Sued by Texas For Deceptive Business Practices
(Image via weikfitness.com) Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu Former fitness influencer Brittany Dawn (real name: Brittany Davis) is being sued by the state of Texas for deceptive business practices after selling “custom fitness plans” to her followers. According to the Better Business Bureau, Davis may be liable to pay between $250,000 to $1 million… Continue reading Former Fitness Influencer Brittany Dawn Sued by Texas For Deceptive Business Practices
New York Woman Wakes Up in Funeral Home After Being Wrongfully Pronounced Dead
(Image via dignitymemorial.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On Saturday, February 4th, 2023, a woman whose name has not been released to the public yet, was wrongfully pronounced dead at Water’s Edge Rehab and Nursing Center. The 82-year-old woman was the second case in a week to have been wrongfully declared dead. The… Continue reading New York Woman Wakes Up in Funeral Home After Being Wrongfully Pronounced Dead
Hazardous Waste Fire Erupts in Braintree, MA
(Image via @MassFireChaser on Twitter) Staff Writer: Sydney Cayer Email: scayer@umassd.edu Late in the evening on Thursday, February 16th, a fire broke out at Clean Harbors Waste Treatment Facility in Braintree, Massachusetts. Eight trailers caught on fire, all full of combustible materials. Clean Harbor officials say that the trailers self-reacted. It took three hours for… Continue reading Hazardous Waste Fire Erupts in Braintree, MA
The Ship Has Been Shook At The SGA’s Latest Student Feedback Event
Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu This semester’s Shake the Ship event on February 16th covered various topics, including parking concerns, internet malfunctions, housing issues, architectural infrastructure, security and student safety, and issues with faculty and staff. The event also covered specific allegations against professors in the College of Arts and Sciences, which included a… Continue reading The Ship Has Been Shook At The SGA’s Latest Student Feedback Event
It’s Been One Year Since The War in Ukraine Started – So What’s Changed?
(Image via bing.com) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu Ukraine was invaded a year ago today, and the war shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. The invasion officially started on February 24th, 2022. It has been a year of death, destruction, and, ultimately, unnecessary violence. According to the ongoing Wikipedia page regarding the… Continue reading It’s Been One Year Since The War in Ukraine Started – So What’s Changed?
Mass Shooting at Michigan State University Leaves 3 Dead
(Image via cnn.com) Staff Writer: Sydney Cayer Email: scayer@umassd.edu TW: Shootings On February 13, 2023, at 8:18 PM, there were shots reported at Michigan State University in the Berkeley building. The suspect was then on the run for hours, and all students were urged to shelter in place while officials searched for the shooter. At… Continue reading Mass Shooting at Michigan State University Leaves 3 Dead
Catastrophic Train Derailment Causes One of The Worst Environmental Disasters in US History
(Image via npr.org) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu On February 3rd, 2023, a train carrying hazardous chemical materials derailed and exploded in East Palestine, Ohio, creating what could be one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in United States history. East Palestine lies on the Northeast corner of the state, right on the border… Continue reading Catastrophic Train Derailment Causes One of The Worst Environmental Disasters in US History
The Book Banning in Florida Should Terrify You – Here’s Why
(Image via booksandbooks.com) Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu Schools in Florida have begun to feel the effects of Governor Ron DeSantis’ book-banning legislature as they are forced to remove or cover up books within their classroom libraries. Over the summer, Florida instituted a new bill – House Bill 1467 – which controls… Continue reading The Book Banning in Florida Should Terrify You – Here’s Why
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