By Michael Rocha, Contributing Writer Community college. It really isn’t a sexy name like “Ivy-league school” or “state university”. They aren’t known for those wild parties, or those large sports gatherings on the weekends. However, what I can tell you is that starting off at a community college may in fact be the best decision in regards to education you’ll ever make. Jennifer Ma, of … Continue reading The wonder of community college
By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer As of Monday, November 13, Supergirl star Jeremy Jordan was hospitalized and “almost died” due to the food at Chipotle disagreeing with him. Chipotle representatives said they were able to identify the location of this crisis, but were unable to spot any similar problems to what Jordan faced. This incident could be written off as a fluke, were it any … Continue reading If the government won’t fix Chipotle, we will
By Michaela Gates, Staff Writer My Friend Dahmer, directed by Mac Myers, documents famous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer’s time in high school as well as his descent into madness. The movie has prompted many to begin thinking a bit deeper into the minds of a serial killer. What drives a human being to kill not out of fear or desperation, but out of pleasure? How … Continue reading The serial switch
By Benjamin Solomon, Staff Writer On November 11, Poland celebrated its 99th Independence Day. Poland achieved sovereignty in the aftermath of World War I in which its neighbors shrunk. But this was not the main story of the day. Instead, far-right, nationalist rallies dominated the capital of Warsaw. Among those carrying the Polish flag, there were groups carrying Catholic symbols but also many white supremacist … Continue reading Poland’s Independence Day and authoritarianism
By Owen Lee, Staff Writer Well renowned internet printmaker Sage Perrott, also known as Haypeep, came to UMass Dartmouth’s Star Store in New Bedford on Thursday, November 16, to share with the community some of her artistic knowledge. She was hosted by the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Visual Foundations Seminar. The first event of the day was a zine-making workshop at 12:30 p.m., … Continue reading Monster artist Haypeep teaches zine-making and more
By Brian Harris, Staff Writer Yes, the impossible has happened. The tour is coming to an end. Now before any hardcore Warped Tour fans start freaking out, there’s still one final hurrah for the long-running concert tour, with 2018 stops planned out all next summer. But for many, this is a devastating moment, a tradition 24 years strong for fans all around the world. And … Continue reading After 24 years of bringing punk around the country, Vans Warped Tour is coming to an end
By Owen Lee, Staff Writer Richard Cagney considered himself an excellent ornithologist. He was a taxidermist by trade, one who specialized in birds and often did his own hunting. The grand manor he inherited from his father was full of the mounts, some built for customers and other for his private museum. His servants couldn’t escape his trophies; there were at least five to a … Continue reading Rich Cagney’s Beast
By Benjamin Solomon, Staff Writer Campus theater group 20 Cent Fiction recently presented their version of Heathers: The Musical. The musical is based of the 1988 cult classic movie Heathers, it was adapted for the stage with original songs written by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy, the development began in 2010. The play, like the movie, became very popular and had successful runs in Los … Continue reading Cult classic Heathers takes the stage
By Alex Kerravala, Staff Writer As an avid reader, nothing excites me more than talking to others with a similar understanding and love of a novel I have recently read. For those who read books close friends may have not, the Science Fiction Book Club is the perfect place to discuss your favorite science novels with those just as interested as you are. Founded in … Continue reading Club Spotlight: Science Fiction Book Club
By Justin McKinney, Sports Editor The time has now come for the Kansas City Chiefs organization to make what will be sure to be a very controversial choice; that choice is whether or not to stick with Andy Reid as their head coach or cut ties with him either now or at the end of the season. While many hail Andy Reid as one of … Continue reading K.C. done with Reid? They should be
