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France suffers third terror attack in eighteen months

by Carina Hennessy, Contributing Writer On the evening of July 14, crowds had gathered on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France to watch the Bastille Day fireworks. The road was closed that day for the celebrations. Just after the fireworks ended, a large cargo truck broke into the Promenade and drove down walkways and through the crowds, hitting dozens of civilians. The truck drove … Continue reading France suffers third terror attack in eighteen months

 
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Jill Stein on the rise

by Sade Smith, News Editor Over the summer in Springfield, Massachusetts, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein spoke at a Black Lives Matter rally. As a speaker for many current movements regarding racial equality, education reform and environmental policies, she has become a standing platform for young voters everywhere. Since her announcement to run for president in 2015, Stein has chosen human rights activist Ajamu … Continue reading Jill Stein on the rise

 
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At RNC, Trump keeps his promise to “build that wall”

by Jonathan Moniz, Staff Writer Donald J. Trump, the Republican candidate for president in this 2016 election, was nominated at this year’s Republican National Convention, which occurred from July 18 to 21. As the Republican nominee, Donald Trump has promised to uphold traditional Republican values on illegal immigration and taxation, and promote Republican values. During the speech, Donald Trump highlighted many of his key policy … Continue reading At RNC, Trump keeps his promise to “build that wall”

 
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American protests continue over Philando Castile

by Jonathan Moniz, Staff Writer Over the summer on July 6, a man by the name of Philando Castile was shot multiple times in Falcon Heights by police after being pulled over for a routine traffic stop. His girlfriend and daughter were in the car with him, and his girlfriend recorded the event, streaming on Facebook Live. The video then went viral on the internet … Continue reading American protests continue over Philando Castile

 
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Historic Louisiana flood affects thousands

by Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer Now that the flood waters that ravaged Louisiana four weeks ago have receded, clean up and repair is finally underway. This historic natural disaster, one of the worst and costliest since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, following prolonged rainfall in parts of the South in late August, left thousands of homes damaged and killed thirteen people. The Governor of Louisiana, John … Continue reading Historic Louisiana flood affects thousands

 
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Charlton College of Business expands its borders

by Alex Solari, Staff Writer Fresh paint and new classrooms mark the beginning of great opportunities for the students of the Charlton College of Business. This semester, nearly 2,000 business students at UMass Dartmouth are able to have a central place for their classrooms, meetings, and social events. Some exciting features include an auditorium, “smart” classrooms, and various places for students to study alone or … Continue reading Charlton College of Business expands its borders

 
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