By Zack Downing, Staff Writer Now that Halloween has passed, we can settle into November, the month of dead leaves and frigid nights. The one thing that most people associate with November is Thanksgiving, the holiday that celebrates the settling of North America and doesn’t stir up chagrin with a reference to Christopher Columbus. Thanksgiving has always been a day where the family can come … Continue reading Should stores close on Thanksgiving?
By Devon Clements, Contributing Writer “It’s all about throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks,” said Chris Cronin, Executive Chef at Farm & Coast Market. That was his explanation of the first few months within a newly-opened business. Chef Cronin is one of four managers that work at a little place in South Dartmouth called Farm & Coast Market. This market is a … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Heart of The Village
By Justin McKinney, Staff Writer Last year, I wrote a piece on how I hated everything about the sudden emergence of Christmas advertisements and decorations right after Halloween. I was so agitated by the fact that it was rushing the year for me. It was like time was hitting fast-forward and all of a sudden it was already December and another year had passed. However, … Continue reading Early Christmas spirit isn’t so bad
By Chelsea Cabral, Staff Writer In a time where STEM, nursing, and business degrees appear to rule the market, nowadays it seems that prospective students and parents are bogged down in considering this looming question: “Is a liberal arts education actually worth it?” We live in a new era of vast technological innovations, smartphones, drones, virtual reality, and such. The liberal arts education faces its … Continue reading Don’t turn your back on the liberal arts
By Nicole Belair, Staff Writer Tensions between law en-forcement and protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline heightened last week, as a Facebook campaign for the cause went viral. For months, there have been relentless protests due to a proposal by energy company Dakota Access to construct a crude oil pipeline through Standing Rock. The pipeline would greatly affect the Sioux Tribe that lives in the … Continue reading Taking a stand with Standing Rock
By Matthew Litchfield, Contributing Writer There are many events that mark the end of a student’s time at college: capstones, graduation, birthdays, and parting parties. However, some students get a night all to their own. “Right now I’m actually quite fine!” John Dalton said just an hour before his senior recital. “I had my nerves yesterday luckily.” On Saturday night, Dalton hosted his senior drum … Continue reading John Dalton wows at senior jazz recital
By Carina Hennessy, Contributing Writer Think of how many people you know on campus who have Portuguese last names, or who speak Portuguese. A lot, right? Maybe you speak it yourself! The Southcoast area of Massachusetts has been a gathering place over the last two centuries for Portuguese-speaking immigrants, including people of mainland Portugal, the Azores, Brazil, and some African countries including Angola, Cape Verde, … Continue reading Tagus Press: A labor of love
By Sebastian Moronta Blanco, Staff Writer Doctor Strange is Marvel’s latest entry in their long-running, interconnected comic book franchise known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU. The movie features Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, and Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Doctor Stephen Strange. The film centers on Stephen Strange, a brilliant and successful neurosurgeon who suffered severe damage to his hands after a brutal … Continue reading Doctor Strange brings out Marvel’s mystical side
By Alex Solari, Staff Writer The UMass Dartmouth men’s and women’s swim team competed in two meets last week, and found success at both. On Tuesday, November 1, they hosted Bridgewater State at the Tripp Athletic Center. The women’s team was able to conquer the Bridgewater Bears, while the men’s team fell short. The women won all but one event with an impressive score of … Continue reading Two successful meets for the swim team
By Justin McKinney, Staff Writer This Saturday for the first time in eleven years, the UMass Dartmouth Men’s Rugby team earned the title of champions by defeating Wentworth rugby in a hard fought 20-17 win at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton for the Colonial Coast Rugby Conference Championship. This was the second time in less than a month the Corsairs have played Wentworth and … Continue reading Rugby claims Colonial Coast Rugby Conference Championship
