By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer Are you a fan of science or beer? Whether it’s either, neither, or something in between, feel free to join the New Bedford Science Cafe for one of their monthly meet and greet events. Despite its name, the New Bedford Science Cafe is not a cafe at all, and is instead an informal gathering, whether at a pub, bar, … Continue reading New Bedford Science Cafe needs your help!
By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer Way back in September, the Republican Congress announced their tax plan, and in their tax plan, they announced they would cut taxes across the board. While this is true, the benefits the lower and middle class of Americans would see are far beyond the benefits being thrown at the uber rich. It has gotten to the point where the so-called … Continue reading New tax plan hurts students, gives huge breaks to the rich
By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer On Friday, December 1st, UMass Dartmouth’s Mental Note acapella group opened up this festive month with a winter concert, featuring students performing some of my favorite seasonal songs. The energy was high as the group performed some of the most fun Christmas carols, such as “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey, as well as some more … Continue reading Mental Note bring holiday cheer
By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer As of Monday, November 13, Supergirl star Jeremy Jordan was hospitalized and “almost died” due to the food at Chipotle disagreeing with him. Chipotle representatives said they were able to identify the location of this crisis, but were unable to spot any similar problems to what Jordan faced. This incident could be written off as a fluke, were it any … Continue reading If the government won’t fix Chipotle, we will
By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer As an avid reader, nothing excites me more than talking to others with a similar understanding and love of a novel I have recently read. For those who read books close friends may have not, the Science Fiction Book Club is the perfect place to discuss your favorite science novels with those just as interested as you are. Founded in … Continue reading Club Spotlight: Science Fiction Book Club
By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer On Thursday, November 9, the Frederick Douglass Screening House was generous enough to sponsor a screening of the independent film Mooz-lum, a full length film by Qasim Basir, with the writer and director present, sharing Basir’s story and answering questions. Basir is an American Muslim filmmaker who has been in filmmaking since 2002, and released Mooz-lum in 2010. Mooz-lum is, … Continue reading Special screening of Mooz-lum with director Qasim Basir
By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer Since the start of November, Papa John’s CEO John Schnatter has announced his outrage with the NFL’s ongoing protests of the national anthem, claiming these protests are hurting sales significantly. “The NFL has hurt us,” says CEO Schnatter. “We are disappointed the NFL and its leadership did not resolved this.” Schnatter continues, saying he thought this problem had been “nipped … Continue reading The NFL owes Papa John’s nothing
By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer As most know, financing for college is no easy thing, with tuition and fees costing an outrageous amount for people who just leave high school, with the numbers increasing. Though there are alternative methods of payment, such as scholarships and the military, the vast majority bite the bullet and decide to deal with student loans and pray they will be … Continue reading UMassD takes on student debt
By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer If you’re anything like me, you love a good, hearty breakfast, and sometimes, res just doesn’t cut it. Sure, scrambled eggs are good every now and then, but what if you want something more? Well, if you’re looking for a breakfast restaurant around the campus, maybe Persy’s Place is for you! Located at 715 State Rd, it’s a short drive … Continue reading Persy’s Place: Best breakfast around
By Benjamin Solomon and Alex Kerravala, Staff Writers Following their brutal defeat against Curry College, UMass Dartmouth played 2 games, one against Fitchburg State and another against assumption. UMass D made several fatal mistakes against Curry, and thankfully were able to fix a few of their mistakes, but it wasn’t enough, as UMass could not leave their first three games with a win. With their … Continue reading UMassD finds hope, even without a win
