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BVO is BVOver: Possible Citrus Soda Ingredient Ban by the FDA

The FDA has proposed a ban on brominated vegetable oil (BVO), a preservative used in citrus soda, due to its harmful health effects. Studies show BVO can cause heart damage, liver dysfunctions, fertility issues and is associated with cancer development. Some large beverage companies have already begun removing BVO from their products. The harmful ingredient is still present in several sodas in the market. Continue reading BVO is BVOver: Possible Citrus Soda Ingredient Ban by the FDA

 
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UMassD’s 2020-2022 Campus Security Report Raises Safety Concerns

The UMassD 2020-2022 Annual Security Reports reveal a rise in crime, including rape, assault, and burglary. Concerns have been raised by students and faculty about campus security, highlighting campus-wide issues such as lack of surveillance and the open nature of buildings. Continue reading UMassD’s 2020-2022 Campus Security Report Raises Safety Concerns

 
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Campus Safety, Infrastructure, and More Discussed at the Fall 2023 Shake the Ship

(Image Designed By Editor-in-Chief Roxanne Hepburn with Photographs from Volunteer Writer Emma Bowser and Staff Photographer Lilly Lafleur) Volunteer Writer: Connor Sullivan Email: csullivan14@umassd.edu The Student Government Association hosted its annual “Shake the Ship” event in the Claire T. Carney Library’s Living Room this past Thursday, October 12th, providing a forum for students to speak directly with the administration. Sponsored by the SGA, it featured … Continue reading Campus Safety, Infrastructure, and More Discussed at the Fall 2023 Shake the Ship

 
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Students & Faculty Concerned about Campus Accessibility

(Photographed by Staff Photographer Lilly Lafleur) Volunteer Writer: Emma Bowser Email: ebowser@umassd.edu Campus accessibility has always been a pressing issue for post-secondary education, and as a result, many disabled individuals have been unable to attend college and earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.  According to the Annual Report on People with Disabilities in America: 2023, the amount of disabled individuals with a bachelor’s degree or … Continue reading Students & Faculty Concerned about Campus Accessibility

 
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A Walk Around Campus with the Administration – What I Learned

(Image via bostonglobe.com)  Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu On Tuesday, March 21st, I was invited to take a walk around campus with various members of the University to explore the new Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) measures being taken on campus.  As a note, the CPTED has been implemented at UMass Dartmouth since 2011; this is just a new evaluation of the campus … Continue reading A Walk Around Campus with the Administration – What I Learned

 
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UMass Dartmouth Needs to Speak About The Michigan State University Shooting – Here’s Why

(Image Courtesy of UMass Dartmouth) Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu  Late on Monday, February 13th, gunshots were fired at Michigan State University, killing three students and injuring five others.  The shooting was done by 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae, who shot and killed himself before police could apprehend him.  McRae had no connection or affiliation with the University, and the motive remains unclear. State schools … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth Needs to Speak About The Michigan State University Shooting – Here’s Why

 
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