Opinion

When it comes to voting, I’ve found over the course of my life so far, that people tend to have a special relationship with voting. They think it’s important enough to encourage people to do it and yet when it comes to voting themselves most people don’t want to be …

War Games is a five piece rock band from Southern Massachusetts that strives to demonstrate their continuous ability to uplift and inspire their listeners. These South Coast natives have been writing music for years, and are glad to see what they’ve created turn into something greater than themselves. Consisting of …

LearnYourOptions is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating women and couples regarding their available options when facing an unplanned/unwanted pregnancy. According to Massachusetts General Law, when a woman is seeking an abortion, a physician is to provide her with a detailed form covering the following information: the developmental stages of …

This week I attended the October 17th gubernatorial debate between Martha Coakley and Charlie Baker, held in the UMass Dartmouth auditorium. Hosted by the SouthCoast Alliance, a group of various media organizations, chambers of commerce, and universities in the southeastern Massachusetts area, this debate was a final chance for the …

Marriage is not a “’till death do us part” contract as half end in divorce. We live in an area where the traditional household is composed of single parents or mixed families. This shouldn’t come as a shock for you to hear that the odds are against two people who …

Back in the day, the South Coast thrived with the rise of the hardcore scene (who can forget how upset everyone was when Have Heart broke up?), but today, the post hardcore scene is making its revival. Covering a fan base from Providence to Wareham to Boston, a group of …

  The economy, education and transportation were the main highlights on Friday, as Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Barkers had their public debate at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The debate took place at 4 p.m. inside of the UMass Main Auditorium, which was sponsored by the South Coast …

This week I was able to sit down with a couple of my fellow students here at Umass Dartmouth and interview them about a documentary they’re making, specifically focusing on the university’s Star Store and in more broad sense its effects on the city of New Bedford. For those unfamiliar …

This week I sat down with my fellow Political Science and English double major student Jacob Miller, and talked with him about a book he’s writing tentatively titled: A Field Guide to Volunteerism and Political Engagement. The book is about getting involved in political advocacy and how in the long …

“You never truly know someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” I must have heard that saying a hundred times in my life before now, but I don’t think I actually understood that statement quite as much as I do now. It started earlier this week after I’d …