Tag: Volume 34.5

Arts & Entertainment

Resident Student Association takes Fright Fest

By Sebastian Moronta Blanco, Staff Writer This coming weekend, the Resident Student Association will be sponsoring a trip to Six Flags New England for their annual Fright Fest park event. Each year, for several weekends around Halloween time, Six Flags New England converts the park into a veritable collection of horrors that visitors can explore both throughout the day and long into the night. The … Continue reading Resident Student Association takes Fright Fest

 
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SEAT and Cosmopolitan contribute to gender divide

By Alex Solari, Staff Writer Have you ever wanted to drive a girly car that only you and your female friends could drive around town? No fear, the Mii is here, and no boys are allowed! On Friday, September 23, car manufacturer SEAT teamed up with Cosmopolitan to create an all-women vehicle called the Mii, which is “the perfect car for confident, independent, active young … Continue reading SEAT and Cosmopolitan contribute to gender divide

 
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From Obama to Oliphant, tears mean nothing

By Jonathan Moniz, Staff Writer “We have tears, and we shouldn’t have tears,” begins the heartfelt cry of a child, this time over another senseless killing of a father waiting for his children to come home. This was the latest in a long series of shootings between police and Black Americans without justification. These devastating symp-toms of endemic racism and systematic abuse have been going … Continue reading From Obama to Oliphant, tears mean nothing

 
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Greene busted for green: Why should you care?

By Jacob Condo, Staff Writer In case you think we live in a country where the rights of our citizens matter, I invite you to examine the current plight of the infamous “F*** it, I quit” reporter and cannabis activist, Charlo Greene. The former Alaskan news anchor became an internet sensation back in 2014 when she quit her job live and on the air to … Continue reading Greene busted for green: Why should you care?

 
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Choosing a major: College’s fork in the road

By Scott Lariviere, Staff Writer Decisions, decisions — it’s what college makes you do. More specifically, what crucial decision do you have to make? The answer: your major. Yes, it can be stressful, but it sure is fulfilling. Coming into the University as a Mass Transfer student was a rather smooth transition. Declaring a major was easy with the help of an advisor at my … Continue reading Choosing a major: College’s fork in the road

 
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Drought continues to ravage Massachusetts

By Jacob Condo, Staff Writer After what was without a doubt an extremely dry summer, more than half of Massachusetts is still experiencing what can only be categorized as extreme drought. If you walk down the path next to the windmill that stretches behind the Dells, you’ll find that our woods are still green and lush from the summer months. The birds chirrup and forage … Continue reading Drought continues to ravage Massachusetts

 
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2016 ballot questions: What you need to know

By Andrew Tyrrell, Managing Editor The 2016 election is, mercifully, fast approaching. Not only will we all be voting to elect the next President of the United States, who will either be the most or least qualified politician in history, but we will also be deciding which representatives to the State House and Congress we will be keeping. Equally important, however, are the ballot questions. … Continue reading 2016 ballot questions: What you need to know

 
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First-year students engage in campus values through essay contest

By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer As a new academic year begins, it’s common for incoming students to join in a first-year book project as an introduction to academic life. UMass Dartmouth, on the other hand, took a different route in terms of engaging new students in campus values with a blog project called “This We Believe.” The campus project was modeled after NPR’s This I … Continue reading First-year students engage in campus values through essay contest

 
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Correction for the article “UMass Dartmouth players kneel against racial injustices”

By the Torch Editorial Staff In the article, “UMass Dartmouth players kneel against racial injustices”, we said the clothing brand that provided runningbacks Michael Slaughter and Abbi Bamgbose with custom made T-shirts reading “Hands Up Don’t Shoot” and “Black Lives Matter” was Marius Johnson’s “Eovove” when in fact it was by the brand, “OVRLKD.” The original article, written by News Editor Sade Smith can be … Continue reading Correction for the article “UMass Dartmouth players kneel against racial injustices”

 
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UMass Dartmouth seeking new chancellor

By Zack Downing, Staff Writer Just as a country needs a king and a plane needs a pilot, UMass Dartmouth needs a new chancellor. At the same time America is deciding its new president, members of the UMass board of trustees are beginning to search for our college’s new chancellor. After Chancellor Grossman stepped down under pressure in late 2015, it left many wondering what … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth seeking new chancellor

 
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