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Senior art showcase prevails
In the chaos of the bomb scare on Thursday April 25, art was put on the back burner, and students were prevented from attending the opening of the senior art show “Pathways to Perception” at Gallery 51. Despite this, the artists’ efforts were not unrecognized. “Our attendance did suffer,” Associate…
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Haitian star BélO brings vibrant energy to campus
A little rain and win could not stop BélO from rocking out at Church Street Center Sunday night. MCLA Presents! along with the Office of Academic Affairs, the Diversity Task Force, and the Multicultural Center, hosted BélO for a night of culture, music, and community. Regarded as Haiti’s musical ambassador,…
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‘This Blue Marble: The Universe of Josh Simpson’ opens at Gallery 51
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to look at the Earth from space, or to scuba dive in the depths of the ocean? Visitors to Gallery 51’s reception of “This Blue Marble: The Universe of Josh Simpson” got a glimpse of these experiences through the medium of glass art….
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Women’s soccer falls to Worcester
After losing a heartbreaking over-time game against Worcester, the sixth-seeded Women’s soccer team took on third-seeded Bridgewater State in the quarterfinals of the MASCAC playoffs last night. The Trailblazers were overwhelmed by a torrent of scoring from the Bears, and fell 4-0 to Worcester, ending the season for the Trailblazers….
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Westfield Offense overwhelms Trailblazers
The first entertainment of the night for those who wanted to view the MCLA Women’s volleyball game against Westfield State in the MASCAC quarter finals via mascac.tv was the feed going live a few minutes before 7 to the inside of the Woodward Center, the two teams were practicing, and…
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Ray Allen stokes old rivalry
It’s that time of year again sports fans, the NBA season has returned with a vengeance. Tuesday night the Association kicked off the year with four great teams on the court. The first game of the double-header pitted the Boston Celtics against the Miami Heat after Miami held its ring…
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Cross Women’s soccer falls to Worcester Country has success at MASCAC ‘Chip
by Maci Estrella MCLA’s cross country teams headed to Westfield State for the MASCAC championships on Saturday. The men’s team finished in fifth place. Bridgewater took home the MASCAC title for the second time in three seasons outranking Westfield for first place with a score of 27 while Westfield…
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Barack Obama will rely on his domestic policies to strengthen the middle class
by Jack Guerino The Democratic incumbent, President Barack Obama, proposes policies that will strengthen the middle class in this year’s presidential election. Obama intends to cut taxes for middle and working class families. To achieve this, he looks to change the income tax system so the wealthiest Americans do…
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Mitt Romney hopes to strengthen his support base around the economy and women’s rights issues
As the election draws closer, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) prepares for his shot at the presidency. Romney is relying on a strong base of support, political experience, and his platform to earn votes. A number of big political issues have arisen during these past debates; among them are…
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Question 1: Availability of motor vehicle repair information (2)
by Nick Swanson The system of buying and selling a motor vehicle could change depending on the results of Question 1 on the Massachusetts ballot for the upcoming election. If the law is passed, it will require anyone selling a car to have complete diagnostic information regarding the history…
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Question 1: Availability of motor vehicle repair information (1)
by James Hunter A yes on Question 1 would prohibit any motor vehicle manufacturer, starting with the model year 2015, from selling or leasing a new vehicle without giving the owner and independent repair shops access to the same diagnostic and repair information available to the dealerships. Ernie, owner…
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Question 2: Death with dignity (2)
by Joseph Goncalves The “death with dignity” law would allow a physician licensed in Mass-achusetts to prescribe medication, at a terminally-ill patient’s request, to end that patient’s life. “I would like to see a stronger law that would provide for those who are incapacitated and unable to administer the…
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Question 2: Death with dignity (1)
Question 2 on the Massachusetts ballot could legalize prescribing fatal doses of medication to terminally ill patients in the state. The law would include qualifications the patients must meet in order to be eligible to receive the dose. The first of the three standards is the mental capacity to make…
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Question 3: Limits of legalizing
If passed, Question 3 on the ballot for this year’s election will legalize medical marijuana, but many are hoping the opposite happens. The law will not completely legalize the drug, but will eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for patients who suffer from debilitating illnesses such as AIDS, Parkinson’s disease,…
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Question 3: Legalizing medicinal marijuana
by Kayla Degnan If Question 3 on the Massachusetts ballot is approved, doctors could prescribe marijuana for their patients whose pain and side effects from other treatments could be relieved with the drug. According to the Massachusetts Information for Voters booklet, a qualified patient must be diagnosed with a…
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Third party prevails
by Shauna Dacus The presidential election has become one big circus, where the spotlight shines on two candidates: President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney. However, there are other political parties involved in the race. Political Science Professor Robert Bence said, “The only way that a third party candidate…
