by Alex Solari, Staff Writer I’m sure most of you have purchased textbooks for this semester, which is always the worst part of a new school year. Spending hundreds of dollars on books that you know you won’t care about in three months is incredibly frustrating. But, as a college student, this is a sad reality, and I hope this article makes the process a … Continue reading Campus bookstore vs. online shopping: The showdown
by Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer On September 12, another ceasefire began in hopes to end Syria’s violent five-year strife. Now, the world watches and holds its breath to see if it’s successful. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov came to a tentative agreement with a ceasefire renewal in Syria this past week in Geneva, Switzerland. Both Kerry and … Continue reading U.S. and Russia reach a cautious agreement on Syrian ceasefire
by Sebastian Moronta Blanco, Staff Writer Last semester, just before finals, the dining halls were flooded with talk of the new meal plan system to be implemented in the fall. We didn’t truly see how different it would be until the past few weeks. For the freshmen who didn’t know what our meal plans were last year, let’s just say it was a little different. … Continue reading Birch Grill: A review
by Matthew Litchfield, Contributing Writer It would be easy to say that I’m angry about the changes to Commencement 2017 announced last week, but that would be both unfair and too simple a response for such a complex issue. I first heard about the change over the summer, when Interim Chancellor Helm held a graduation planning meeting that one of my friends attended. Although I’m … Continue reading Walking away for graduation
by Nicole Belair, Staff Writer As a college student, the last thing that you probably want is more work to do. But, when you graduate there is one item on your résumé that employers are especially looking for. Many businesses will even require it: an internship. No matter how high your GPA or how well-written your cover letter is, some employers will simply throw away … Continue reading The benefits of completing an internship
by Justin McKinney, Staff Writer To say that I have a love affair with the game of football would be an understatement. I spent my whole life until college playing the game, and every Sunday in the fall since I can remember, I watched countless amounts of NFL football games. Hell, football has brought me more joy and happiness than most of my family members. … Continue reading Enough is enough, fire Goodell
by Zack Downing, Staff Writer The presidential election of 2016 has been one of the most bizarre and memorable in U.S. history. However, compared with the rest of the election cycle, the last twenty days or so have been slow in terms of political news. Donald Trump hasn’t said anything outlandish lately, and people are growing weary of arguing about Hillary Clinton’s email negligence. The … Continue reading Hillary’s health: Should we care?
by Jacob Condo, Staff Writer Almost 200 years after the Civil War, the Confederate Flag is still a matter of contention. In June, the Heritage Preservation Society filed a petition for a rehearing of their appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court, regarding their lawsuit against the city of Danville. The lawsuit was filed against Danville for banning the Confederate Flag from buildings and flagpoles owned … Continue reading The Confederate Flag: Almost two hundred years later
by Jonathan Moniz, Staff Writer First organized in April of 2014, the UMass Dartmouth Transform 2020 project, led by provost Dr. Mohammad Karim and a strategic planning committee, continues. The project was approved by former Chancellor Divina Grossman and re-initiated by Interim Chancellor Helm. Its goal is to transform the college into a Doctoral Research institute, which will provide more affordable and enhanced education. While … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth continues extensive renovation project
by Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer In what looks like a follow up to the dispute surrounding the Keystone XL Pipeline, another proposed U.S. oil route is causing conversation to erupt. The proposed $3.7 billion project is constructing 1,172 miles of 30-inch wide pipelines, stretching from the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota to Patoka, Illinois. The pipeline project would in fact span through four states: … Continue reading Protestors rally against the Dakota Access Pipeline project
