By Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer President Donald Trump is not a reader. During the first week of his presidency, the New York Times reported that he “does not read books,” preferring instead to watch television or browse through newspapers such as Time, the New York Post, and the Washington Post. But shortly after Trump’s inauguration, sales of one book rose dramatically. In a Meet the … Continue reading Dystopian novels enjoy “Trump Bump”
By Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer On January 31, Southcoast Health opened an urgent care center in North Dartmouth for patients with non-emergency medical concerns. It is the closest urgent care center to UMass Dartmouth. The new urgent care center is located at 435 State Road, near recently opened Hannoush Jewelers and Starbucks stores. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. … Continue reading Southcoast Health opens new urgent care center in Dartmouth
By Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer President Donald Trump claimed last Monday that the public supports his travel ban from seven predominately Muslim countries, despite polls showing that a majority of Americans oppose it. According to a CNN/ORC poll, 53 percent of Americans oppose the travel ban, while 47 percent support it. 46 percent think it makes the US less safe from terrorism and 49 percent … Continue reading Unfortunately for Trump, “negative polls” and rulings are not “fake news”
By Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer On Wednesday, February 1, the Study Abroad Fair took place in the Library’s Grand Reading Room from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event advertised study abroad options for students of all majors. In attendance were representatives from UMass Dartmouth partner organizations, International Programs Office advisors, and students who have studied abroad. Representatives of partner organizations discussed details of individual … Continue reading UMassD students studying abroad
By Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer After two years of inactivity, the UMass Dartmouth’s History Club has been reinstated with a whole new group of students. Abigail Field, a first-year history major and the club’s president, is looking to recruit new members. Field has restarted the club to find like-minded friends who share her passion for history. She mentioned that discussions in her history classes have … Continue reading History Club Spotlight
By Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer UMass Dartmouth has proposed a $1.5 million sale of its WUMD 89.3 FM radio station to Rhode Island Public Radio (RIPR) as part of an agreement announced via press release on January 4. The agreement is subject to FCC approval; the approval process is expected to be complete in early April. University officials said that if the agreement is approved, … Continue reading Controversy surrounds proposed sale of WUMD
By Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer About three years ago, Chris Evans – the actor who plays Captain America – announced plans to take a break from acting after his Marvel contract expires. At the time, when 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron and last year’s Captain America: Civil War were still upcoming, he told Variety that he wants to work behind the camera, not in front … Continue reading Chris Evans to hang up Captain America’s shield
by Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer On November 30, President-elect Donald Trump announced via Twitter that he would separate himself from his business operations so as to avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest between his businesses and incoming administration. “I will be holding a major news conference in New York City with my children on December 15 to discuss the fact that I will be … Continue reading Federal ethics agency calls for Trump to divest businesses
by Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer In 2013, legendary Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki of the animation house Studio Ghibli announced he would retire from making feature-length films. His announcement was made with the intention of concentrating on smaller projects—namely, short films for the studio’s Ghibli Museum, which hosts exclusive screenings of those films and showcases work from the studio’s feature-length films. This was not Miyazaki’s … Continue reading Hayao Miyazaki comes out of retirement
by Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer On the night of November 18, Vice President-elect Mike Pence was greeted with a mixture of boos and cheers when he arrived at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City with his daughter and their cousins to see the acclaimed musical Hamilton, which depicts the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. After the show, actor Brandon Victor Dixon, who … Continue reading Hamilton controversy distracts from Trump University lawsuits
