Sheran wins GNAC Championship to earn Player of the Year golf honors

By Staff Writer Greg Estabrooks. UMass Dartmouth senior Tom Sheran won the Great Northeast Atlantic Conference Championship in commanding fashion over the weekend by carding a two-day total of 145, topping runner-up Claudio Soukamneuth of Johnson & Wales by seven strokes. Sheran fired an even par round of 72 on Saturday at Blackstone National Golf Club in Sutton, MA, and then closed out the tournament … Continue reading Sheran wins GNAC Championship to earn Player of the Year golf honors

 

Men’s tennis opens 2018-2019 season with a pair of tough losses

By Staff Writer Greg Estabrooks. The UMass Dartmouth tennis team was on the wrong side of consecutive straight-set sweeps earlier this week. Unlike the women’s tennis team, who plays the entirety of their schedule in the fall, the men’s tennis schedule is somewhat unconventional, as they play 2 matches in the fall and then the remainder of their schedule in the spring time. On Wednesday, … Continue reading Men’s tennis opens 2018-2019 season with a pair of tough losses

 

dNB Burgers: The best burger in town

By Staff Writer Greg Estabrooks. Located in the heart of downtown New Bedford is a bustling burger joint called dNB Burgers. Yes, dNB does in fact stand for “downtown New Bedford” in case you were wondering. Being a New Bedford resident for a few years myself, this is a place that I visited frequently, and is one that I would put very high up on … Continue reading dNB Burgers: The best burger in town

 

“Welcome back Tiger, golf has missed you”

By Greg Estabrooks, Staff Writer Ahh, golf. Often dubbed as a gentlemen’s game because of its strict etiquette and emphasis on good mannered play between its participants, golf has traditionally struggled as a spectator sport. Although it has had its stars in the past, such as Hogan, Nicholas, and Palmer, golf always seemed to be in search of a catalyst that would make it exciting … Continue reading “Welcome back Tiger, golf has missed you”

 

Women’s tennis back to .500 after dropping a pair this week

By Greg Estabrooks, Staff Writer The women’s tennis team suffered a few rough losses this week and fell to 4-4 on the season. The Corsairs were coming off of 3 straight wins from the previous week, including shutouts against Curry and Leslie and a 6-3 victory over conference opponent Worcester State. In a faceoff at home on Thursday, September 27th against non-league opponent Johnson & … Continue reading Women’s tennis back to .500 after dropping a pair this week

 

The case for Kavanaugh still strong in light of allegations

By Greg Estabrooks, Staff Writer Just a short time ago, the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States seemed inevitable. With the Republican party in firm control of the Senate, where they need only a simple majority to confirm the nominee, it appeared as though Kavanaugh would enjoy a cakewalk to a seat in the highest court of the land. … Continue reading The case for Kavanaugh still strong in light of allegations

 

Carley scores lone goal for Corsairs in 4-1 loss to Eastern Connecticut

By Greg Estabrooks, Staff Writer This past Saturday, UMass Dartmouth women’s soccer took to the road and faced off against fellow Little East Conference competitor Eastern Connecticut. Coming into the contest, the Corsairs held a 3-4-1 record, while the Warriors were 5-1. Senior midfielder Aly Clarke, who finished the game with 2 goals and an assist, put the Eastern Connecticut Warriors ahead at the 10:30 … Continue reading Carley scores lone goal for Corsairs in 4-1 loss to Eastern Connecticut

 

Twitter bans right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

By Greg Estabrooks, Staff Writer Alex Jones, a notorious conspiracy theorist and founder of the alt-right news organization InfoWars, was recently banned from Twitter for violating the site’s abusive behavior policies after he insulted a CNN reporter. Jones, who was already banned or suspended from several other social media websites including Facebook, YouTube, Apple, and Reddit, claims that his First Amendment rights have become under … Continue reading Twitter bans right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

 

Corsairs host 46th Annual UMass Dartmouth Cross Country Invitational

By Greg Estabrooks, Staff Writer This past Saturday was a superb day for a race, as temperatures hovered in the low 70s and humidity stayed low. The Corsairs hosted a field of over 40 colleges and universities from around New England at the 46th running of the UMass Dartmouth Buddy Harris Invitational. The men competed on the 5-mile circuit of the Bob Dowd course, while … Continue reading Corsairs host 46th Annual UMass Dartmouth Cross Country Invitational