Due to various challenges, major retailers like Walmart and Costco are considering shutting down self-checkout lanes. These automated systems were introduced to reduce labor costs and provide convenience, but issues such as theft, inventory problems. Increased shoplifting rates have led to this decision to shut them down. Some are exploring alternative solutions like subscription models. Continue reading Retail Chains Dialing Back Self-Checkout
The Student Government Association is seeking to raise the Student Activities Fee from $87.50 to $112.50 per semester. The fee supports student organizations, with proposed increased funding sparking mixed opinions. The SGA emphasizes the importance of an informed student body, with a vote scheduled from March 4th to 9th. Continue reading SGA Holds Event In Support of Raising Student Activities Fee
The Department of Education’s mistake by not recalculating for inflation in the 2024-2025 FAFSA application could prevent $1.8 billion in student aid from reaching eligible students. Changes to the application, including a new aid calculation system and delayed opening, may lead to significant delays in students receiving financial aid. UMass Dartmouth’s Financial Aid Office is preparing for potential disruptions. Continue reading FAFSA’s Latest Hiccup Delays Financial Aid Even Further
(Image via medcitynews.com) Business Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu Rite Aid, a pharmaceutical company similar to CVS and Walgreens, is filing for bankruptcy over plummeting sales, increasing debt, and claims against them for misuse of opioids. So where did this all start, and how can Rite Aid ever think to come back from all these setbacks? Rite Aid has filed for “Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection … Continue reading Rite Aid Claims Bankruptcy Amid Ramifications of the Opioid Crisis
(Image via fieldfirst.com) Staff Writer: Jesse Magnifico Email: jmagnifico@umassd.edu Senator Jason Lewis, other legislators, and the Raise Up Massachusetts Coalition are advocating for another minimum wage increase to $20 by 2027. If passed, the increase would make the Bay State have the highest minimum wage in the country. A bill passed in 2018 has gradually bumped the minimum wage to $15, which took full effect … Continue reading A Near Livable Wage for All: Massachusetts Legislators Push for $20 Minimum Wage
(Image Courtesy of the SGA) SGA President: Marshall MacDonald Email: sgapres@umassd.edu SGA Treasurer: Nicole Kach Email: sgatreas@umassd.edu Dear fellow students and Funded Organization leaders, On September 18th, 2023, the Student Government Association (SGA) approved the Combined BudgetResolution allocation for the 2023-2024 academic year. SGA is a member and participates in the StudentFee Allocation Committee (SFAC). The SFAC is responsible for distributing all collected “Student Activity … Continue reading SGA Funding Statement on the 2023-2024 Combined Budget Allocation Resolution
(Image via abcnews.com) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu On March 10th, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, leaving thousands of Americans unable to access their money. So what happened? To preface, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) mainly serves the region of Southern California. Its customer base is mostly comprised of business owners of tech startups that receive a lot of private funding. A string of fears over … Continue reading Bank Run Bust: Biggest Bank Collapses Since 2008
(Image via studentpirgs.org) Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu A new report by Massachusetts Public Interest Research Groups (MASSPIRG) Students determines that open educational resources, or OER, are saving college students a lot of money. As defined by UNESCO, The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, OER are resources such as textbooks and research materials that are in the public domain or … Continue reading Open Educational Resources Save Students Millions of Dollars – That Means You, Too
