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UMassD excels at Div III Indoor National Championships

By Zack Downing, Staff Writer Two UMass Dartmouth athletes traveled all the way to Birmingham, AL on Saturday the 10th to compete in the Division III Indoor National Championships in track & field. Senior Jared Louf-Woods brought his skills to the weight throw, coming in as one of the best throwers at his level in the country. His performance didn’t disappoint; he tossed the weight … Continue reading UMassD excels at Div III Indoor National Championships

 
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Sports

The NFL offseason is already getting spicy what’s waiting for us in the NFL offseason

By Zack Downing, Staff Writer It’s March, that small period where the only two major sports being played are basketball and hockey. After a Super Bowl for the ages, it’s time to settle down and tune in to see how Kyrie Irving’s doing crossing people up. Or, if you’re addicted to football and already can’t wait for the season to start back up in September, … Continue reading The NFL offseason is already getting spicy what’s waiting for us in the NFL offseason

 
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Arts & Entertainment

Poppy: The YouTuber, the singer, the TV show, the mystery

By Zack Downing, Staff Writer It would be hyperbole to say that Poppy is the weirdest content creator on YouTube…but it wouldn’t be hyperbole to say that she is the queen of them. Moriah Rose Pereira, the human behind Poppy, has gained a large following making short, strange, creepy, funny videos on YouTube that usually get at least a million views, with her largest having … Continue reading Poppy: The YouTuber, the singer, the TV show, the mystery

 
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News

Feeling stressed? Try yoga classes at the gym!

By Zack Downing, Staff Writer It may not be time for finals, or even midterms, but that doesn’t mean the student community is not stressed out. No matter what’s going on at the university, thousands of students walk across campus every day filled with worry and tension because of classes, relationships, money, or anything else that weighs them down. Whether you are an art major … Continue reading Feeling stressed? Try yoga classes at the gym!

 
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Arts & Entertainment

Logan Paul still online as controversies build

By Zack Downing, Staff Writer While Vine’s time in the spotlight was short-lived by internet standards, the app’s popularity left a big impact on entertainment in our generation. Namely, it gave the world countless semi-famous wavy haired white guys and reaffirmed the incorrect notion that shrieking is funny. The cardinal of these shrieking white men is Logan Paul, who has capitalized the most off of … Continue reading Logan Paul still online as controversies build

 
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Corsair’s women’s basketball continues to steamroll

By Zack Downing, Staff Writer As the basketball season starts to wind down, it looks like the Corsairs women’s basketball team will have another good chance at the March Madness tournament title. UMass Dartmouth came into Worcester State’s arena on Monday the Feb. 5, with a 17-3 record and a 6 game win streak. Right away, the Corsairs showed the Lancers why they’re one of … Continue reading Corsair’s women’s basketball continues to steamroll

 
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Opinions & Editorials

North Korea: A Cinderella Story

By Zack Downing, Staff Writer When we look at the world’s community, no country stands apart from the rest more than North Korea. There are certainly disparities between the wealth and size of other nations, but Kim Jong Un’s empire is the ugliest duckling in the pond. Obviously, we think of North Korea as an angry, unpredictable nuclear threat, and rightfully so. Their military has … Continue reading North Korea: A Cinderella Story

 
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Arts & Entertainment

Students Wanted: Add some spice to LArts

By Zack Downing, Staff Writer While the architecture here at UMass Dartmouth is certainly unique, it’s not what anyone would call colorful, lively, or nice to look at. Outside of the CVPA, the designated building for fun and creativity, there isn’t too much in the realm of exciting art or colorful installations. Everywhere you look in the CVPA, there’s a weird and wonderful art piece … Continue reading Students Wanted: Add some spice to LArts

 
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