Trustee talks to Chancellor Johnson about enrollment & SGA round-up

By Opinion & Editorial Editor James Mellen III Like every SGA meeting, the afternoon of Monday October 21st started with an open forum where non-SGA members of the campus community are permitted to speak to the senate. This week the Umass Dartmouth black room announced that they were cutting their hours as well as changing the type of positions offered in the black room. The … Continue reading Trustee talks to Chancellor Johnson about enrollment & SGA round-up

 

Study Abroad at UMassD

By Op-Ed Editor James Mellen  Are you interested in spending a semester overseas with study abroad UmassD? Study abroad is a program where students from UmassD are invited to go to study in foreign countries. These classes are taught in English and count for UmassD credits, as well as boost employment opportunities for students who participate. Besides looking good on paper, studying in another country is a once in a lifetime opportunity. … Continue reading Study Abroad at UMassD

 

Is FOX News Trump-aganda? Bernie thinks so

By Staff Writer James Mellen II. In an interview with the Huffington Post, Bernie Sanders responded affirmatively when asked if Fox News is a propaganda arm for the Trump administration. Duh. This became a completely inarguable point when Trump  shut down the government because Ann Coulter called him weak for not building the wall. However, the news outlet wasn’t always such a caricature of the … Continue reading Is FOX News Trump-aganda? Bernie thinks so

 

Wrestlemania

By Staff Writer James Mellen. WrestleMania 35 changed wrestling history, as it was the first WrestleMania main event to be headlined by the women of WWE. This followed the WWE’s Women’s Revolution. Formerly, female superstars were referred to as “Divas” and were more known for stripteases in the middle of shows rather than their wrestling skills. Now a days, the women of WWE often main … Continue reading Wrestlemania

 

Why callout culture is a good thing

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. As the internet has dragged people down through the mud for being problematic, many people (especially those who are a fan of the people who have gotten dragged through the mud) have come out against “callout culture”. So what is callout culture and why do people do it? Whether it’s “Callout culture,” “PC culture,” or “identity politics” they all … Continue reading Why callout culture is a good thing

 

Us subtly tells a history of American racism through background imagery

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. (Major Spoilers for the Jordan Peele film Us ahead) Most of the theories that surround Us have been in relation to classism or to the twist ending, but this is still a Jordan Peele film and there has been a complete lack analysis on the subtle allusions to American racism throughout the film. Numeric symbolism is obviously present throughout … Continue reading Us subtly tells a history of American racism through background imagery

 

From touchdowns to the Holy Orders: Gronk’s career change

By James “The Felon” Mellen. DISCLAIMER: This article is part of The Torch’s annual “Torchure” issue, the April fools Issue. During the Torchure, our journalistic ethics and commitment to the truth hop on the earliest bus out of town, and we spend the better part of the week trying to coax them back with cannolies and baby oil. The Torch will return to faithful, truthful … Continue reading From touchdowns to the Holy Orders: Gronk’s career change

 

UMassD resident artist Lo presents: “Community is a question”

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. While UMassD has many popular and well-represented positions and programs on campus, one that may fly under the radar is our artist-in-residence program. This position was filled by last year’s artist-in-residence Roz Crews. The position is rotational, meaning that every year a new artist comes to campus to do their work. 2018-2019’s academic year featured Connecticut native Lauren “Lo” … Continue reading UMassD resident artist Lo presents: “Community is a question”

 

UMass Dartmouth men’s lacrosse splits games against Wheaton, Dean

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs Men’s Lacrosse team split games before heading off to spring break. The Corsairs first fell in 10-8 non-league match on March 8th against Wheaton College on the road before bouncing back against Dean College. The teams finished a hard fought first 15 minutes with a 2-2 tie, but then the Wheaton Lyons scored … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth men’s lacrosse splits games against Wheaton, Dean

 

Stop & Shop deserves to strike

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. When I was younger, my dad told me stories about workers’ strikes in the liquor industry, and how it affected my grandfather’s store. He told me that the liquor salesman who delivered to my grandfather’s store told him not to cross the picket line, but he did anyway, and someone threw a brick through the window of his establishment. … Continue reading Stop & Shop deserves to strike