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Corsairs conquer in the NCAA Division III Championships

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer The UMass Dartmouth women’s basketball team claimed its first NCAA Division III Tournament win in program history last Friday. They competed against La Roche College with a 71-64 victory in the first round of the tournament at the Panzer Athletic Center. Nakira Examond generated her eleventh double-double of the season, which helped her team bounce back after a slow start for 23 … Continue reading Corsairs conquer in the NCAA Division III Championships

 
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Should companies fire “Day Without Immigrants” protesters?

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer On February 16, thousands of workers across the country refused to work as part of the “Day Without Immigrants” protest to combat Trump’s stance on immigration. This caused many businesses to close for the day due to a shortage of staff, and over 100 workers were fired for their participation in the strike. According to National Review, Bradley Coatings in … Continue reading Should companies fire “Day Without Immigrants” protesters?

 
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UMass Dartmouth alumni making musical waves in Creature From Dell Pond

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer Have you ever wondered if there are musicians out there that originated at UMass Dartmouth? Creature from Dell Pond is a trio consisting of Gordon Pond, Alex Mann, and Nick Alvarez that all reside in Chicago, but the band started out on our campus. As for the name, the group says, “the moniker comes from Gordon’s time living in the … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth alumni making musical waves in Creature From Dell Pond

 
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Women’s basketball fall at LEC Semifinals to Keene State, 66-61

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer UMass Dartmouth defeated UMass Boston in the quarterfinals of the LEC Tournament at the Tripp Athletic Center on Tuesday. A 25-point first quarter was the push UMass Dartmouth needed to beat UMass Boston, with a score of 67-52. The Corsairs were ahead the entire game, and were able to obtain a double-digit lead before the end of the opening frame. … Continue reading Women’s basketball fall at LEC Semifinals to Keene State, 66-61

 
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Why the millionaire tax would be beneficial

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer In Massachusetts, there is a flat income tax, but should millionaires be paying more of a percent on taxes than the average Massachusetts citizen? Lawmakers are attempting to include a proposal on the 2018 state ballot that would put a surtax on those making 1 million or more a year, where millionaires would be paying the standard 5.1 percent flat … Continue reading Why the millionaire tax would be beneficial

 
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Murphy becomes UMass Dartmouth record holder

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer The women’s swimming and diving team competed in the 2017 New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) Championships this past weekend at University of Rhode Island. Friday, February 17 was the team’s first full day at the championships. The women placed 9th out of 21 teams out of 20 events. After placing ninth in the preliminary heat for the … Continue reading Murphy becomes UMass Dartmouth record holder

 
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Mass incarceration in the United States

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer Mass incarceration in America is a huge problem, but it’s one of those things we always hear about, but never really give much thought to. We hear things like “over 2 million people are in U.S. prisons” and “America has the largest incarceration rate in the world,” but it’s quite difficult to imagine using such a large scale. To gain … Continue reading Mass incarceration in the United States

 
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1984 sales spike as reality starts to resemble fiction

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer George Orwell’s novel, 1984 has made it into many classrooms around the country, but who would’ve thought the book would be so close to reality? 1984 is a novel about a place called Oceania where the government uses media censorship and propaganda to control society. This novel is often seen as an example of what our country shouldn’t be, but … Continue reading 1984 sales spike as reality starts to resemble fiction

 
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Split results for women’s basketball

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer On Wednesday, the women’s basketball team defeated Rhode Island College with a score of 69-47. In the first quarter, the Corsairs struggled, going just 6-of-18 or 33 percent from the field. Alicia Kutil of Franklin, Mass., made the first basket of the second quarter and was able to gain a one-point lead. Then RIC’s Victoria Demers of Sutton, Mass., made … Continue reading Split results for women’s basketball

 
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Why politicians should avoid Twitter

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer On January 28, 2017, Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, tweeted out to those affected by Trump’s ban in the United States. He tweeted, “To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada.” Clearly this is referencing Trump’s “Muslim ban,” which is a 90-day ban that stops anyone … Continue reading Why politicians should avoid Twitter

 
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