Tag: Volume 36.21

Arts & Entertainment

Wolfenstein: Youngblood endures sexism over new female leads

By Staff Writer Zach Lunghi. ID software and company are back with their newest installment to the World War II inspired video game series Wolfenstein. However, the politically-rooted video game’s release didn’t come without controversy. Following its announcement at the E3 gaming convention, many long time fans of the game took to Reddit forums and Youtube comment sections alike to express their discontent with the … Continue reading Wolfenstein: Youngblood endures sexism over new female leads

 
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Titanic Rising: psychedelia meets sadcore

By Staff Writer Sawyer Pollit. American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Weyes Blood released her fourth full length album Titanic Rising this past week. This forty-two-minute album offers a dreamy, atmospheric experience that is a treat to the ears. Weyes Blood possesses a captivating and hauntingly beautiful voice. I was immediately drawn in by her vocals and was genuinely engrossed in the music. Her voice is reminiscent … Continue reading Titanic Rising: psychedelia meets sadcore

 
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Us subtly tells a history of American racism through background imagery

By Staff Writer James Mellen III. (Major Spoilers for the Jordan Peele film Us ahead) Most of the theories that surround Us have been in relation to classism or to the twist ending, but this is still a Jordan Peele film and there has been a complete lack analysis on the subtle allusions to American racism throughout the film. Numeric symbolism is obviously present throughout … Continue reading Us subtly tells a history of American racism through background imagery

 
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Game of Thrones hid Iron Thrones around the world for you to find

By Staff Writer Ben Pfeffer. You could have sat on the Iron Throne. Well… one of the six Iron Thrones placed around the world. HBO’s widely popular series Game of Thrones is premiering its final season of the show on April 14th. It’s catch-up time for those of you that are behind and remind yourself what happened time for the others. To promote the release of … Continue reading Game of Thrones hid Iron Thrones around the world for you to find

 
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Sports

Corsairs weigh anchor on Rhode Island College in beat down doubleheader

By Staff Writer Thomas Griffin. Despite the otherwise difficult season, UMassD softball found solace in winning both halves of a doubleheader against Rhode Island College Saturday Afternoon. This doubleheader comes two days removed of a difficult doubleheader loss for the Corsairs against Salve Regina. Both halves were lost by a single run each, at scores of 3-4 and 5-6, respectively. The team had fallen from … Continue reading Corsairs weigh anchor on Rhode Island College in beat down doubleheader

 
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DiSarcina, batting core lead Corsair Baseball to winning week

By Staff Writer Tom Griffin. Last week’s performance out of the Corsair baseball team ended in two wins, one loss, a convincing doubleheader and a falling ranked team. The team underwent a bit of an identity shift within the past week, starting to shake free from the hard-luck losing habits of weeks past. Starting the season at 8-11, the team began to hit their stride … Continue reading DiSarcina, batting core lead Corsair Baseball to winning week

 
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UMass Dartmouth men’s Lacrosse faces three consecutive challenging road games.

By Staff Writer Zach Lunghi. Head coach Ryan Murphy and the UMass Dartmouth men’s lacrosse team faced three road games this past week. The schedule would prove to be a great test for the group as they looked to weather the storms of both the Keene State Owls and the Coast Guard Bears, both of which have seen plenty of success so far this season. … Continue reading UMass Dartmouth men’s Lacrosse faces three consecutive challenging road games.

 
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Karate club is UMass D’s best-kept secret

By Staff Writer Ben Pfeffer. Two Sundays ago, on March 31, 2019 at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), the UMass Dartmouth Shotokan Karate (Club) Team competed in the biggest tournament of the year and dominated the floor. They truly showed up and delivered. The team won the Varsity Kumite (fighting) event, as well as having Devin Colon, sophomore at UMassD, obtain the most points out … Continue reading Karate club is UMass D’s best-kept secret

 
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Diversity, academics, and parking: Shake the Ship returns April 10

By Staff Writer Kylie Cooper. Student Government Association (SGA) will be hosting Shake the Ship on Wednesday, April 10 to let students directly voice their campus questions and concerns to heads of administration. The open forum will be held in the Library Living Room from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Key topics that will be discussed include parking, diversity, and academics. All students, faculty, and staff … Continue reading Diversity, academics, and parking: Shake the Ship returns April 10

 
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