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Boston’s championship streak in danger as Celtics’ struggles continue

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. When the Red Sox won the world series earlier this year, many Boston sports fans immediately started to follow their fall and winter home teams. With the Brady-Belichick dynasty showing no signs of slowing down, and the Celtics boasting a loaded, all-star caliber roster, Beantown began to wonder how many consecutive championships their city would win. While the Patriots … Continue reading Boston’s championship streak in danger as Celtics’ struggles continue

 
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UMassD Housing Residence plans to form union

By Staff Writer James Mellen III The UMass Dartmouth Residence Assistance have officially started the process of forming a workers union. The way workers unions are formed is through the gathering of union cards. Say that an employee has agreed to allow a union to represent them in collective bargaining with their employer. Once over thirty-percent of workers have signed these cards, they are submitted … Continue reading UMassD Housing Residence plans to form union

 
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Best Buddies kicks off at UMassD

By Staff Writer James Mellen III A chapter of the non-profit organization Best Buddies has been formed at Umass Dartmouth. Best Buddies International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The club is being founded by Junior Sociology major Anastasia … Continue reading Best Buddies kicks off at UMassD

 
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Sir Savage the 21st

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. Atlanta rapper 21 Savage is apparently a citizen of the British Empire and has been detained by ICE for overstaying his visa. He is currently in a detention facility and is facing a ten year ban from the United States. 21 Savage was born Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph to a pair of Afro-Caribbean parents in 1992 in the city of … Continue reading Sir Savage the 21st

 
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Cowspiracy sheds light on the dangers of eating meat

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. The Office of Campus Sustainability and Residential Initiatives put on a production of Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, on Wednesday, February 6. Cowspiracy is a groundbreaking feature length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today. He investigates what the world’s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about. … Continue reading Cowspiracy sheds light on the dangers of eating meat

 
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Union-versity?

By Staff Writer James Mellen. Unions—what are they? Why are they relevant? Are they good? Am I being misinformed about how unions work by big corporations that don’t want me to unionize my workplace? Should I unionize my workplace? All of this and more to be answered in this here newspaper article. A union is the collection of workers banding together in order to achieve … Continue reading Union-versity?

 
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The Goat tramples the Rams: Patriots win Super Bowl LIII

By Staff Writer James Mellen. That’s right, we won the most boring game of football that I have ever sat through! The lowest scoring Super Bowl in history ended in a 13-3 win for the New England Patriots! There were a few other records broken in the game, such as but not limited to, the Los Angeles Rams being the first team to punt on … Continue reading The Goat tramples the Rams: Patriots win Super Bowl LIII

 
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Gaming stream raises 300k for transgender rights organization

By Staff Writer James Mellen III The gaming community was in the news this week and it wasn’t for being sexist! Youtube video game man “Hbomberguy” hosted a 57 hour livestream of Donkey Kong 64 to raise over 300,000 dollars for the Trans rights organization “Mermaids” Mermaids is a United Kingdom based non-profit that works “to raise awareness about gender nonconformity in children and young … Continue reading Gaming stream raises 300k for transgender rights organization

 
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Ice Hockey rolls through two thrilling victories

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. On Wednesday, November 29th, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men’s ice hockey team roll(sair)ed through the Worcester State ice hockey team in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup at Corsairs’ home Hetland Arena in New Bedford, Massachusetts.  A true nail biter of a game, with the end of the second period of the hour long game ending with … Continue reading Ice Hockey rolls through two thrilling victories

 
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2018 and the Boston Music Scene

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. From Aerosmith to The Mighty Mighty Bosstones to Pixies the greater Boston area has been the cradle of incredible music acts for years, and will continue to create great and innovative acts for years to come.  Boston is known all around the country for it’s every-present and diehard punk and hardcore scene, with legendary venues like The Palladium and The Rat Cellar, and … Continue reading 2018 and the Boston Music Scene

 
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