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Massachusetts ballot measures: What passed and what didn’t?

By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer With election season finally over, we officially welcome—or vilify—our new president-elect, state representatives, local leaders, and equally as important, acquire which Massachusetts ballot initiatives made the cut to become statutes reinforced by our state legislature. Last Tuesday, November 8, two of the four ballot measures had passed to become state laws: question three, the prohibition of farm animal confinement, and … Continue reading Massachusetts ballot measures: What passed and what didn’t?

 
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Swimming & diving slides to Roger Williams

By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer The UMass Dartmouth men’s and women’s swimming and diving team took to the pool last week against the Roger Williams University Hawks on Saturday, November 12, and were ultimately defeated while hosting the meet at home in the Tripp Athletic Center. The women’s team fell short with an overall score of 69-164 while the men earned an overall score of … Continue reading Swimming & diving slides to Roger Williams

 
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Claudia Fox Tree leads discussion on stereotyping

By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer On Tuesday, November 1, Professor Claudia Fox Tree led a conversation on the culture and identity of Native Americans, ushering the event’s attendees to grasp the power of language to reverse socially created stereotypes and historical inaccuracies pit against Native people. Hosted by the Frederick Douglass Unity House in the Library’s Grand Reading Room, Professor Fox Tree presented a powerful … Continue reading Claudia Fox Tree leads discussion on stereotyping

 
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Don’t turn your back on the liberal arts

By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer In a time where STEM, nursing, and business degrees appear to rule the market, nowadays it seems that prospective students and parents are bogged down in considering this looming question: “Is a liberal arts education actually worth it?” We live in a new era of vast technological innovations, smartphones, drones, virtual reality, and such. The liberal arts education faces its … Continue reading Don’t turn your back on the liberal arts

 
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Plymouth State defeats Corsairs in penalty shootout

By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer The UMass Dartmouth women’s soccer team battled for a spot in the tournament’s upcoming semifinals, but was eventually defeated by Plymouth State during a penalty shootout 4-3 in the first leg of the Little East Conference Tournament on Tuesday, November 1 at Cressy Field. The first half of the match ticked away, with both teams vying for a match point … Continue reading Plymouth State defeats Corsairs in penalty shootout

 
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New NAACP College Chapter comes to UMass Dartmouth

by Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer On Thursday October 27, UMass Dartmouth’s NAACP College Chapter held its first official meeting in the Liberal Arts building, engaging its members in an open dialogue surrounding topics such as social justice, equal opportunity and voter mobilization. The chapter, which is newly formed on the UMass Dartmouth campus, is helping bring the vision of the NAACP (National Association for the … Continue reading New NAACP College Chapter comes to UMass Dartmouth

 
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Charlton College of Business cuts the ribbon

By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer UMass Dartmouth’s business students now have a place to call home as the university hosted a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 20 to celebrate the newest expansion to the Charlton College of Business, dubbed the “Learning Pavilion.” The ceremony drew the attendance of many students, alumni, faculty, and university officials to the new $15 million, 22,000 square foot expansion. … Continue reading Charlton College of Business cuts the ribbon

 
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The biggest battle against ISIS starts in Mosul

By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer Of all the battles against ISIS, the operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul could prove to be the most vital and may even create the path that makes it possible to defeat the terrorist group. On Monday, October 17, countless Iraqi security forces, Kurdish forces, and an array of Sunni and Shia militia fighters, who are backed by … Continue reading The biggest battle against ISIS starts in Mosul

 
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Overtime header offers win for women’s soccer over the Huskies

By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer The UMass Dartmouth women’s soccer team came out on top as they overpowered their LEC rival, the University of Southern Maine’s Huskies this past Saturday, October 15 with a 2-1 win at home on Cressy Field. The action began just five minutes into the game when senior Corsair Erica Hammond of Warwick, RI rushed past the Huskies’ defense passing to … Continue reading Overtime header offers win for women’s soccer over the Huskies

 
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LGBTQ athletes pose as subjects for the Fearless Project

By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer On Wednesday, October 12, the library’s Grand Reading Room hosted photographer Jeff Sheng’s exhibition called the Fearless Project. Using images as his visual medium, Sheng’s project offered an exploration into the struggles and hopes of LGBTQ athletes as a means of generating social change and awareness. In celebration of LGBTQ History Month, the Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality invited … Continue reading LGBTQ athletes pose as subjects for the Fearless Project

 
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