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Staff writer: Aliyah Santana Email: asantana5@umassd.edu In 2023, Brazilian national Danelo Cavalcente, a convicted murd...
11/12/2025

Staff writer: Aliyah Santana Email: [email protected] In 2023, Brazilian national Danelo Cavalcente, a convicted murderer, was captured 14 days after escaping from a Pennsylvania prison in September. His escape, combined with his ability to evade hundreds of law enforcement officers for two weeks, left communities on edge and raised questions about prison security and public safety. Cavalcente, 34, has been serving a life sentence without parole for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend, Deborah Brandao, in 2021....

Staff writer: Aliyah Santana  Email: [email protected]  In 2023, Brazilian national Danelo Cavalcente, a convicted murderer, was captured 14 days after escaping from a Pennsylvania pri…

On October 18th, over 7 million people globally participated in the 2nd No Kings Protest, advocating for democracy. The ...
11/12/2025

On October 18th, over 7 million people globally participated in the 2nd No Kings Protest, advocating for democracy. The protests, peaceful in most locations, received notable participation, including public figures like Pedro Pascal. Some arrests occurred due to isolated threats. The movement emphasizes ongoing activism for citizen empowerment and future rallies....

On October 18th, over 7 million people globally participated in the 2nd No Kings Protest, advocating for democracy. The protests, peaceful in most locations, received notable participation, includi…

(Image via People) Staff writer: Aliyah Santana Email: asantana5@umassd.edu In the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct...
11/11/2025

(Image via People) Staff writer: Aliyah Santana Email: [email protected] In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 4, 2025, a horrific incident happened in Houston, Texas that shocked the community and raised profound questions about mental health, family dynamics, and gun violence. A 31-year-old mother, Oninda Romelus, was arrested and charged after allegedly shooting four of her children in her car in Angleton, Texas, killing two and wounding the other two....

(Image via People) Staff writer: Aliyah Santana Email: [email protected] In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 4, 2025, a horrific incident happened in Houston, Texas that shocked the…

Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress from Particle6, raises ethical concerns in Hollywood. Created to resemble existin...
11/11/2025

Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress from Particle6, raises ethical concerns in Hollywood. Created to resemble existing actresses, she embodies the debate over AI's role in performance arts and the potential displacement of human actors. Critics emphasize the need to value human creativity over synthetic alternatives, despite the growing acceptance of AI in filmmaking....

Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress from Particle6, raises ethical concerns in Hollywood. Created to resemble existing actresses, she embodies the debate over AI’s role in performance arts…

Photo highlights from the field hockey game on 10/30.
11/11/2025

Photo highlights from the field hockey game on 10/30.

Photo highlights from the field hockey game on 10/30.

Photo highlights from the 13th Annual Drag Show on 10/23.
11/10/2025

Photo highlights from the 13th Annual Drag Show on 10/23.

Photo highlights from the 13th Annual Drag Show on 10/23.

You never know what lies under the hair.
11/09/2025

You never know what lies under the hair.

You never know what lies under the hair.

It's a rite of passage at UMassD.
11/03/2025

It's a rite of passage at UMassD.

It’s a rite of passage at UMassD.

Social Media Manager: Samantha McCarthy Email: smccarthy12@umassd.edu 2 were killed and 12 injured in a shooting in down...
11/03/2025

Social Media Manager: Samantha McCarthy Email: [email protected] 2 were killed and 12 injured in a shooting in downtown Montgomery, Alabama during the late hours on Saturday, October 4th. As of the time of writing (Thursday, October 16th), 3 arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. Javorick Whiting and Dantavious McGhee, both 19, have both been placed under arrest and are being held at the Montgomery County Detention Facility....

Social Media Manager: Samantha McCarthy Email: [email protected] 2 were killed and 12 injured in a shooting in downtown Montgomery, Alabama during the late hours on Saturday, October 4th. …

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