By Brian Harris, Staff Writer September 30, 2017 could be a day that goes down in history, as 40,000 London citizens risk losing their livelihoods due to reasons out of their control. I speak, of course, of London’s crusade to ban Uber from its shores. 3.5 million people use Uber throughout London according to Theresa May, Britain’s current Prime Minister. In an interview on Thursday, … Continue reading Uber vs. London
By Benjamin Solomon, Staff Writer I hate Pepsi. You may say, “tastes are subjective” or “that’s just your opinion.” You’d be totally correct, but this is an opinion article so let’s move on, because the reason why I dislike it is more than that. Pepsi has had campus dining caught within an iron grip. Every single dining establishment serves Pepsi. This certainly has more to … Continue reading Pepsi: The meh cola
By Micahela Gates, Staff Writer Living in the apartments is fantastic. I have two full bathrooms, a dishwasher, and the best part is during those late summer days of September when its 85 degrees and disgustingly humid I have air conditioning. While all the first years and upperclassmen at the Dells sit in them, they feel more like saunas; I enjoy a cool and comfortable … Continue reading October Heat
By Emma Hargraves, Contributing Writer In good weather on my days off, I take a stroll with my little spotted beagle and bask in the benefits of my favorite star — the sun. I marvel at the power of the sun and the wind, wondering why we’re so reliant on dirty sources of energy. We, as a nation, need to face the facts that relying … Continue reading Letter to the Editor
By Zack Downing, Staff Writer The art of men performing in drag has been around since the dawn of theater, but it’s only been in the last 50 years or so that it’s picked up such widespread popularity. UMass Dartmouth has been celebrating drag culture in the most flamboyant way possible, by putting on drag shows every year since 2012. The performances hosted by UMass … Continue reading 2017 UMass Dartmouth Drag Show goes off with a bang
By Samantha Wahl, Contributing Writer On Thursday, the CVPA Gallery celebrated the opening of a new exhibition. It showcases work from five UMD faculty members- Professors Rebecca Hutchinson, Anthony Fisher, Eric Lintala, Adrian Tió, and Pamela Karimi- who have recently been on sabbatical. On the day of the opening, the artists appeared to talk about their work. Professor Rebecca Hutchinson has a calming presence. Her … Continue reading New art exhibition makes its debut
By Dylan Botelho, Staff Writer Radric Delantic Davis was a young-man who grew up on the streets of Atlanta, dealing drugs, hustling strangers, fighting rivals and rapping his way to the top. A run in with the law was not anything new for Davis, as he has had multiple stints in jail since his adolescence and a whole host of probations to serve. After he … Continue reading The Tale of Gucci, as told by Gucci
By Benjamin Solomon, Staff Writer First premiering on CBS on September 24th, Star Trek: Discovery has used an unconventional distribution model that might bias people’s opinions of the show. The first episode was shown on television, while all the rest of the episodes are only available on the network’s online Netflix-equivalent called CBS All Access for six dollars per month. Discovery is not available to … Continue reading Discovering: Star Trek Discovery
By Samantha Wahl, Contributing Writer It’s odd to think that in a country as proud of its freedom of speech as the United States is, there is still such thing as a “banned book”. And yet there is: in 2016, the Office for Intellectual Freedom saw 323 reported cases of books being challenged in schools and libraries. The key phrase there is “reported cases”. In … Continue reading GETTING THE BANNED BACK TOGETHER: BANNED BOOKS WEEK 2017
By Sebastian Moronta, Staff Writer If you’re looking for a great place to eat that’s close to campus and won’t put your bank account on life support, look no further than Max’s, the family-owned burger joint only a minute down State Road! Max’s is a casual restaurant/bar that serves mainly American dishes like burgers, fries, and wings, although their menu also includes seafood and a … Continue reading Local eatery spotlight: Max’s
