UMass Dartmouth Theatre Co. kicks off season with Broadway Revue

By Andrew Tyrrell, Managing Editor On Friday, October 21 and Saturday October 22, the UMass Dartmouth Theatre Company, known as TCo, kicked off their season of shows with their 9th annual Broadway Revue. For those not in the know, a revue (pronounced the same way as review) is a performance, usually light in nature, that consists of a series of short sketches, songs, and/or dances, … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth Theatre Co. kicks off season with Broadway Revue

 

Election 2016: What’s on the ballot? Part II

By Andrew Tyrrell, Managing Editor Last week, I discussed the ballot questions dealing with adding another slots casino in Revere and the issue of animal confinement on farms, as well as the sale of products from such animals. This week, we’ll talk about the last two questions on the ballot, yet again in the order of what I believe is least to most important. For … Continue reading Election 2016: What’s on the ballot? Part II

 

2016 ballot questions: What you need to know

By Andrew Tyrrell, Managing Editor The 2016 election is, mercifully, fast approaching. Not only will we all be voting to elect the next President of the United States, who will either be the most or least qualified politician in history, but we will also be deciding which representatives to the State House and Congress we will be keeping. Equally important, however, are the ballot questions. … Continue reading 2016 ballot questions: What you need to know

 

Correction for the article “UMass Dartmouth players kneel against racial injustices”

By the Torch Editorial Staff In the article, “UMass Dartmouth players kneel against racial injustices”, we said the clothing brand that provided runningbacks Michael Slaughter and Abbi Bamgbose with custom made T-shirts reading “Hands Up Don’t Shoot” and “Black Lives Matter” was Marius Johnson’s “Eovove” when in fact it was by the brand, “OVRLKD.” The original article, written by News Editor Sade Smith can be … Continue reading Correction for the article “UMass Dartmouth players kneel against racial injustices”

 

Professional sports and freedom of speech

by Andrew Tyrrell, Managing Editor The year is 1984. Dallas, Texas is home to the Republican National Convention, where President Reagan is about to be nominated by the Republican Party for his second term in the Oval Office. Outside of City Hall, a group of people have gathered to protest President Reagan. Among them is Gregory Lee Johnson. As part of his protest, Mr. Johnson … Continue reading Professional sports and freedom of speech