By Brian Harris, Staff Writer The Shape of Water is easily one of the best films of the year, complete with dazzling visuals, a stellar score and breathtaking performances across the board. It’s also a movie about a 1960s woman falling head over heels for what can best be described as a fish monster. Now, I assume that premise will unfortunately kill a lot of … Continue reading Fall in love with a fish in the enchanting The Shape of Water

By Brian Harris, Staff Writer Had you told me two years ago that the President of the United States of America would be arguing with legendary rapper Jay-Z on Twitter, I would have laughed right in your face. Well, I suppose life is stranger than fiction. On January 28, President Donald Trump tweeted out what seemed like an angry rebuttal to…something. “Somebody please inform Jay-Z … Continue reading President Trump starts a pointless feud with rapper Jay-Z, because life has become a reality show

By Brian Harris, Staff Writer We’re not even a week into the school year and the UMass Dartmouth team are already hard at work planning new events to entertain our student body. And one of those events, the Claire T. Carney 12th Annual Author’s Brunch, is nearly here! But what exactly is this brunch in the first place? Well, that was the first question I … Continue reading Celebrate literature at the 12th annual author’s brunch, coming this April

By Brian Harris, Staff Writer It’s not the cinematic train wreck that was Suicide Squad, or the 300-million-dollar insult Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Nor is it the triumphant success of Wonder Woman, a film that really understood its central character, and why she has endured as an icon for over 75 years. No, Justice League is more akin to 2013’s Man of Steel, … Continue reading Justice League is a culmination of mediocrity

By Brian Harris, Staff Writer Yes, the impossible has happened. The tour is coming to an end. Now before any hardcore Warped Tour fans start freaking out, there’s still one final hurrah for the long-running concert tour, with 2018 stops planned out all next summer.  But for many, this is a devastating moment, a tradition 24 years strong for fans all around the world. And … Continue reading After 24 years of bringing punk around the country, Vans Warped Tour is coming to an end