YOUTH| Kim Kardashian Kommencement

by: Daniel Simcock

On May 15th and 16th, UMass Dartmouth played host to the time honored tradition of the graduation ceremony. This year’s keynote speaker and recipient of the Chancellor’s medal for her service to the community was none other than Kim Kardashian West. Amongst Mrs. Kardashian West’s words were messages of empowerment, introspection, and following one’s dreams. Read below for the full transcript.

YOUTH| Sports and Society

by: Christopher Cohen

Sports in the United States ranks among the top forms of entertainment not only nationwide, but also worldwide. All over the world young basketball, baseball, and hockey players train day and night hoping for the improbable opportunity of playing for a professional sports team in the renowned NBA, MLB, and NHL leagues that are viewed by millions across the world. 

YOUTH| Tomorrowland: Did It Miss the Mark?

(spoilers ahead)

by: Cassandra Raposo

The reviews are in for Brad Bird's Tomorrowland, Disney's film about a hopeful, young girl who discovers a futuristic world, and it seems that it was very hit or miss with most critics. Some are hailing it for its ingenuity and others are damning it for its preach-y narrative. But here's what I, a college girl entering adulthood, thought of the sci-fi adventure film.

YOUTH| How to Look Like You Know What You Are Doing in the Gym

                                                              by Elizabeth O'Donnell

So summer is here and whether it be for Bikini Season, for fun, for stress relief, or something to keep your mind off the potential awkward family gatherings and questions: you may have gone to or thought of the gym.

YOUTH| Review: Why Mad Max is Rad Max?

by Rachel Wicks

To start off, I would like to mention the fact that Mad Max: Fury Road is the fourth installment of a previously existing trilogy spanning from 1979 to 1985 and that I have not seen the older three films, nor do I intend to. Sure, I browsed the IMDB pages for them for a few minutes but ultimately decided that the best review of Fury Road would come from a nonbiased source who wouldn’t actively compare the film to its older counterparts and who could dive headfirst into a new world with untainted expectations.

YOUTH Magazine| Race Together: the continued efforts to talk about race

by: Kassandra Edouard

For a country that is a melting pot, citizens are afraid to discuss racial diversity. Willingly are we to go to war and keep immigrants out of our country but quick to shut down any talk about racial inequality and the injustice plaguing our generation.

YOUTH Magazine| Summer's Here: Time for a New Handbag!

 by: Wanda Perez

As my first year of college comes to a close I've realized one thing: shopping is not a thing anymore. Sure, you have to shop for groceries and laundry supplies, but there isn't enough left in your budget to get that lovely emerald green peplum top that you saw in the window of Express.