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Horror struck the Asian that four of the women who died conference American community on Tuesday, during the attacks were of Korean March 16, as eight people were descent. killed at three Atlanta-area As of Wednesday, the victims with massage parlors. of the shooting at Young’s Asian Police arrested a suspect on Massage in Acworth, Ga., have Tuesday for the eight murders. been named. Michelle Robert Aaron Long was charged The victims are: Delaina with the murders on Wednesday, Ashley Yaun, aged 33, of March 17. Acworth; Paul Andre Michels, Wu Long told police that the aged 54, of Atlanta; Xiaojie attacks were not motivated by Tan, aged 49, of Kennesaw; and By Abigail Basile race, and claimed to have a “sex Daoyou Feng, aged 44. Elcias News Editor addiction.” Authorities say that R. Hernandez-Ortis of Acworth, “he lashed out at what he saw as aged 30, was injured in the attack. sources of temptation,” according According to the BBC, Vice to AP. President Kamala Harris—the On Tuesday, March 16, The attacks began on Tuesday first Asian American to act as mayoral candidate Michelle Wu at about 5 p.m. Four people were VP in the United States—stated held a press conference aimed killed in Acworth, a town north of during a meeting with Irish directly at student journalists, and Atlanta. According to authorities, officials: “I do want to say to our any questions they may have about less than an hour later, four women Asian-American community that her or her campaign. were killed in two separate spa we stand with you and understand The conference was held via shootings in Atlanta. how this has frightened and Zoom, and was made up of nine Seven of the victims were shocked and outraged all people.” student journalists, City Councilor women, and six of the women President Joe Biden, who Michelle Wu, and Sarah Anders, were of Asian descent. had been briefed on the shootings, a Communications Director on South Korea’s Foreign spoke with reporters before his Councilor Wu’s campaign. Ministry has reported that its virtual meeting with the Irish A graphic lists the names of the victims of the Atlanta shootings that occured The conference began with diplomats in Atlanta confirmed Prime Minister on Wednesday. on Tuesday, March 16th. By Shanarah Bargan / Mass Media Staff. Anders and Councilor Wu talking briefly about Councilor Wu’s new Continued on page 3 plan to close the early education and child care gap in Boston, and moved straight into the Q&A directly after that. Massachusetts enters Every student journalist who wanted to had the opportunity to ask Councilor Wu at least one question. Phase Four of reopening Questions ranged from the very broad—regarding Councilor ByAbigail Basile Wu and her campaign—to the News Editor very specific, regarding specific ordinances Wu has proposed and On Monday, March 22, the has reached Phase 4—more than bills she’s signed. state of Massachusetts moved a year after the World Health When asked who or what into Phase Four, Step One of Organization declared COVID-19 encouraged her to run for mayor, its planned reopening. Many a pandemic. Councilor Wu had several answers. businesses are allowed to reopen, Several businesses have been “I think there are so many while others will have to wait until allowed to reopen this month moments that remind me why this a later step in the Phase in order during Phase Three, Step Two. matters, how government can make to open back up. Additionally, However, Phase Four brings even a difference, and how much we can the Massachusetts COVID-19 more reopening. change big issues right at the city travel order has been placed with According to NBC Boston, level,” said Councilor Wu. a travel advisory. indoor and outdoor stadiums, She highlighted one piece of Massachusetts moved to arenas, and ballparks are able to legislation in particular that she Phase Three, Step Two on March open at 12 percent capacity once passed regarding paid parental 1. Governor Baker announced this they have submitted a plan to the leave for city workers in Boston, shift in the stage of the reopening state Department of Public Health. and influential interactions with a along with the planned transition TD Garden, Gillette Stadium and few constituents that led her to feel into Phase Four later in the month Fenway Park have all expressed eager to cause change as well. via press release on Feb. 25, 2021. that fans could return to their One student journalist noted In order to move to Phase locations once Phase Four had that the amount of candidates in the Four, improved health metrics begun. mayoral race had increased as of around the state had to continue, Phase Four also brings the Governor Charlie Baker announces the timeline for all remaining residents late, and asked Councilor Wu what and COVID-19 cases had to reopening of convention and to be eligible for a vaccine during a press conference. Photo courtesy of made her the best candidate for Joshua Qualls via the Governor’s Press Office. continue to drop. exhibition halls, and dance floors mayor of the city of Boston. Although the state had at weddings and other events allowed to reopen. Four has begun doesn’t mean that “Our campaign launched back reached Phase Three, Step Two only. Indoor weddings will be Private outdoor gatherings the entire state of Massachusetts is in September,” said Councilor Wu. in October of 2020, the state allowed to have 100 guests, while are still limited to 25 people, and reopening. On the contrary, Phase “We were the first campaign to was pushed backwards a step outdoor weddings will be allowed indoor private gatherings continue Four is being split up into several announce, because it wasn’t ever in December. This means this 150 guests. Starting this summer, to be limited to 10 people as well. steps (similar to what occurred about who else would be running, is the first time Massachusetts overnight camps will also be However, just because Phase in previous phases), and certain or running against anyone for that

Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 www.umassmedia.com News 3 Eight left dead in Georgia shootings Abigaile Basile & at this moment to the motivation the start of the pandemic, and a Boston community condemning the of Civil Rights and Title IX, which Genevieve Santilli of the killer. I’m waiting for an disproportionate amount have been shooting in Georgia, calling it “a can be found at: https://www.umb. News Staff answer from — as the investigation targeted at women. shocking crime in its audacity and edu/crtix. He also encouraged “Whatever the motivation proceeds — from the F.B.I. and According to the Associated calculated racist cruelty.” At the students to visit University Health here, I know Asian Americans are from the Justice Department. And Press, the attack was the sixth end of February, the Chancellor also Services should they need to access very concerned,” said President I’ll have more to say when the mass killing this year in the United sent out an email denouncing what counseling services. The link to the Biden according to The New York investigation is completed.” States, and the deadliest since he referred to as the “pandemic of Health Services Counseling Center Times. “Because as you know Since the start of the pandemic, August 2019. In 2020, the number hate and violence directed toward can be found at: https://www.umb. I have been speaking about the there has been a rise of anti-Asian of mass shootings in the country hit Asian Americans.” edu/healthservices/counseling_ brutality against Asian Americans hate incidents. Research that an all-time low in over a decade. Chancellor Suárez-Orozco center for the last couple months, and has been released by Stop AAPI On Wednesday, March 17, also urged any student who had I think it’s very, very troubling. Hate showed that roughly 3,800 Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco faced hateful speech or actions to But I am making no connection incidents have been reported since sent out an email to the UMass report it to the university’s Office Massachusetts enters Phase Four of reopening Abigail Basile large, outdoor, group administered up to 72 hours before workers regarding the reopening of News Editor athletic events the individual arrived. • Grocery and convenience Massachusetts, visit: https://www. businesses will be able to open at • Saunas, hot tubs, and The new travel advisory store workers mass.gov/info-details/reopening- a later, but not yet determined date. steam rooms at gyms and recommends that anyone who • Agriculture and food massachusetts According to CBS Boston, the health clubs traveled outside of the state for service workers For information regarding the following will not be able to open On Thursday, March 18, more than 24 hours quarantine for • Vaccine development vaccine, visit: https://www.mass. on March 22: Governor Charlie Baker announced 10 days, but a quarantine is not workers gov/covid-19-vaccine • Bars and beer gardens that along with the transition to required. • Food pantry workers and that don’t serve food Phase Four, the state has eliminated As of March 16, 2,671,928 volunteers • Nightclubs and dance its travel order, and put in place a people have received their • Medical supply chain clubs travel advisory. first dose of the vaccine in workers • Street and agricultural Under the previous travel Massachusetts, while 972,103 • Transportation workers festivals order, people who traveled people in Massachusetts have been • Sanitation workers • Parades from other states without an fully vaccinated. • Public works and utility • Amusement parks and exemption were required to fill Also on March 22, another workers theme parks out a travel form. Upon return to round of Phase Two groups will • Sanitation workers • Water parks (indoor or Massachusetts, individuals were be eligible to receive the vaccine. • Public health workers outdoor) required to quarantine for 10 days, Those eligible include: • Court system workers • Ball pits or provide a negative COVID-19 • People aged 60 and older • Funeral workers • Road races and similar test. It was required that the test be • Restaurant or café For more information Student press conference with Michelle Wu

Genevieve Santilli are building a city that everybody News Writer feels reflected in and welcome in, matter. It’s about this moment, in as someone who has found that Boston, and taking every possible here,” continued Councilor Wu. Undocuweek Presents: action to empower communities, The Mass Media decided to and to solve our challenges with follow up on the email interview the scale and urgency that our conducted with Councilor Wu communities deserve and need.” regarding progress on the ordinance “It’s looking like I will end she proposed late January in order READING BETWEEN THE LINES: up as the youngest candidate in the to ensure equitable distribution of T H E U N D O C U M E N T E D race, but the longest serving elected the COVID-19 vaccine. official with 8 years on the council “We have a hearing date now A M E R I C A N S now,” added Councilor Wu. . . . [March] 29 . . . and we are Another student journalist having a hearing jointly on both asked about how Councilor Wu sees of the ordinances that we had filed herself as a part of representation in that relate to vaccinations,” replied politics. Councilor Wu. “One for equitable “It’s powerful not just to distribution in terms of access in D I S C U S S I O N W I T H T H E A U T H O R see candidates bringing lived every zip code at hours . . . that experiences and breaking down match families lives . . . as well as barriers in terms of representation, the other one that would guarantee Karla Cornejo Villavicencio but also [to see] an authentic paid sick leave to city workers engagement and connection to who go to get vaccinated to allow community, with communities people time to recover from the A P R I L 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 now feeling much more ready vaccination if needed as well.” to organize and partner with “It should be a good 1 - 2 : 3 0 P M government as a platform for that conversation to talk about not only activism,” responded Councilor the feasibility and how to implement Hosted by: Student Multicultural Affairs, Wu. these specific ordinances, but the Immigrant Student Program, Student Immigrant Alliance Another question was posed vaccination push in general and regarding Councilor Wu’s status as what we should advocate for even Sponsored by MassMedia the only candidate who is not native beyond this legislation,” continued to Boston, and how that may affect Councilor Wu. Scan the QR or go to the her campaign. To learn more about “I [. . .] see the potential for Councilor Michelle Wu and her following link to sign up: Boston to break down so many of campaign, visit: https://www. https://forms.gle/MyJ6EGcqfrzp the walls and the silos between our michelleforboston.com/meet- communities as someone who has michelle SZmK7 come to Boston and found my way, found a home here,” responded F I R S T 2 5 I N D I V I D U A L S T O R S V P Councilor Wu. W I L L R E C E I V E A F R E E C O P Y ! “We have the potential to be a city that is welcoming to everyone,” continued Counselor Wu. “We have the resources, we have the Any questions or concerns, please email activism, we have the ideas to be that city for everyone, but it’s not [email protected] reflected in the experiences of Black and Brown Bostonians . . . I come with a drive to make sure we 4 News Sports 5 the CDC guidelines for people who have the

COVID-19 vaccine Jonathan Hopkins Genevieve Santilli contracting COVID-19” and distribution and announced • Those age 55 and Sports Editor News Writer What do we know about the last week that the country will have older (who are eligible beacon m COVID-19 vaccines? enough supply for every adult by April 5) With more and more people COVID-19 vaccines are the end of May.” • Those age 60 and older getting vaccinated for COVID-19 effective at preventing the White House senior advisor, (who are eligible March in the United States, the Center for COVID-19 disease, and the Andy Slavitt, said that a record 2.9 22) Catch up with our men m Disease Control has come out with prevention steps (wearing masks, million doses were administered • People with one certain Contact: guidelines for those who have been staying six feet apart, and not Saturday, March 6. medical condition (who update and women in uniform fully vaccinated. gathering in crowds) are still More than 113 million doses are eligible April 5) Massmedia.umb According to the CDC important in stopping the spread of have been administered since Dec. • Certain workers (who are website, once you have been COVID-19. 14, with 22.2 percent of the U.S. eligible March 22) @gmail.com fully vaccinated, you should still What don’t we know? population receiving at least one • Individuals 16 and older At long last, a spring break miracle was brought to us. The Little East Conference has released the schedule for spring sports. This means take precautions in public places The CDC is still gathering dose according to data collected (who are eligible April that we will finally be getting sports back on campus after being a full year removed from any competitive sports at UMass Boston. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF by following social distancing information about how effective by the CDC. The current average 19) The official season will start on April 13, 2021, when the men’s baseball and lacrosse team will take on the University of Southern guidelines such as wearing a mask, the vaccines are against variants amount of shots administered per “Certain workers” are those Grace Smith staying six feet apart from others, of the virus, and how well the day in the United States is around who work in restaurants or cafes; Maine. Then the women’s softball will start their season on April 17, 2021, when they take on Castleton University. and avoiding crowds and poorly vaccines are at keeping people from 2.4 million. food, meatpacking, beverage, So, with the spring season right around the corner, I felt it would be fitting to do a preview for each of the spring sports teams that will Managing Editor ventilated spaces. The CDC also spreading the disease. In Massachusetts, about agriculture, consumer goods, be competing just a month from now. outlined what is considered as fully Those who are fully vaccinated 13.2 percent of people have been retail, or food service workers; Kaitlynn Castillo vaccinated. This includes: are also allowed to not quarantine fully vaccinated, and about 25.5 grocery and convenience store • A person having gotten or get tested if they are exposed to percent of people have received at workers; food pantry workers or PRODUCTION editor their second dose in a two- someone with COVID-19, but if least one dose. Massachusetts is volunteers; medical supply chain dose series (like Pfizer or they begin to develop symptoms currently in Phase One and the first workers; vaccine development Men’s baseball Shanarah Bargan Moderna vaccines), or then quarantining and testing are part of Phase Two in their vaccine workers; transit workers; public • 2 weeks after a single- required. eligibility plan. Those eligible to works workers; sanitation workers; Before the 2020 season was cancelled due to Covid, the UMass Boston men’s baseball team was rolling with a 3–1 record. None of the COPY EDITORS dose vaccine (like According to the CDC, receive the vaccine are: public health workers; court system games they were able to play last season were against teams from the Little East Conference. With that in mind, it will be tough to gauge ady harris-fried Johnson and Johnson’s guidelines surrounding travel have • People 75 and older workers; and funeral directors and how the UMass Boston men’s baseball team will fare this season as they will only be playing teams from their own conference. However, Janssen vaccine) not been updated for people who • People aged 65-74 funeral workers. things were trending well for the UMass Boston men’s baseball team a season ago, and it did look like they were poised to defend their menaka ravikumar So what can someone who have been fully vaccinated. • People with two or more For more information about conference title. It looks as if they will be geared to do the same this season. has been fully vaccinated now do? CDC Director Dr. Rochelle certain medical conditions the COVID-19 vaccines or to check andrea kline Well, you can: Walensky “stressed that everyone • Low income and your eligibility for the vaccine • “Gather indoors with should continue to avoid affordable senior housing please visit: News EDITOR other fully vaccinated nonessential trips, regardless of residents and staff https://www.cdc.gov/ people without wearing a vaccination status,” according to • Health care workers coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/ Abigail Basile mask.” NPR. Previous spikes in cases after • Long term care settings fully-vaccinated.html Men’s lacrosse • “Gather indoors with travel and the emergence of variants • First responders https://www.mass.gov/covid- SPORTS EDITOR unvaccinated people from international locations were • Congregate care settings 19-vaccine Like the men’s baseball team, the UMass Boston men’s lacrosse team looked like an absolute wagon in the beginning of the 2020 from one other household cited as reasons for the CDC not • Educators, child care season. They started out 4–0 before Covid abruptly ended their season. They also had yet to play anybody within their conference, but with Jonathan Hopkins without masks, unless updating travel guidelines. workers, and school staff any of those people or According to NPR, “The Those in the second half the large deficits they were winning by, it is hard to say that they would not have been a force to be reckoned with the entire season. They ARTS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR anyone they live with Biden administration is working of Phase Two and Phase Three were a force to be reckoned with a season ago, and I fully expect them to look great going into this spring. Fiona Broadie has an increased risk for to scale up vaccine manufacturing include: Health & Wellness EDITOR Mikayla Mackay Women’s Softball OPINIONS EDITOR Unfortunately for the UMass Boston women’s softball team, their season was never given an opportunity to begin a season ago. So, it Matthew Reiad is safe to say that softball will be a bit of a wild card this season. However, they did go 23–20 in 2019 while losing to Eastern Connecticut State University in the LEC tournament. However, a lot can change as only a fraction of that team will be returning for 2021. It will be Photo Editor interesting to see how the UMass Boston women’s softball team will fare this season. Dom Ferreira News Writers One thing that I found extremely interesting about the schedule this year is that everyone will be playing teams that are only within Genna Santilli their conference. This is the same blueprint that the NHL has been using for their season to limit the distance teams have to travel during Sara Zakaria COVID-19. Another reason I find this interesting is that having so many games against the same teams can slowly breed rivalries with certain teams. So, I would fully expect that the competition will be at a new level this spring as teams will not want to lose to the same team Sports Writers twice. With every team having to play each other twice (once for lacrosse), the importance of winning games will be at a new level this Josemanuel Cruz spring as one bad stretch could look detrimental in the standings. 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Charles Henriques Depiction of people receiving COVID-19 vaccine. Illustration by Delaney Hooper / Mass Media Staff. 6 Sports Sports 7 Top five free agent signings for the Patriots thus far Even After 50 Years, Ali-Frazier is Still the Rivalry to Jonathan Hopkins Sports Writer End All Rivalries This past Monday marked Jack Sherman the beginning of the 2021-22 NFL Sports Writer season as the legal tampering period had officially begun for On March 8, 1971, in free agents. The Patriots’ roster Madison Square Garden, two definitely needed to be revamped, men took to the boxing ring in but fans weren’t too sure whether the most famous arena in the Bill Belichick was going to be world. And the entire world was aggressive or not in free agency. watching them. Hundreds of After Monday, saying the Patriots millions of people around the were aggressive would’ve been globe saw the fight, from Europe considered an understatement as to Africa, Asia to South America, the Pats have been able to sign nine and so forth. The sellout crowd free agents to this point. Here is at Madison Square Garden who I believe will be the Patriots was packed with celebrities best signings to this point: and luminaries. Frank Sinatra 5. Kyle Van Noy covered the photography for Life Before Kyle Van Noy left New magazine. Norman Mailer acted England for Miami, he had been as stenographer for what was a significant part of the Patriots about to unfold. Various others, defense and helped them reach such as Barbra Streisand, Sammy three Super Bowls, two of which Davis Jr., and Dustin Hoffman they won. In Van Noy’s one season were faces in the crowd. But the with the dolphins, he recorded 49 event was not complete without solo tackles and six sacks, not too mentioning the two men squaring bad. However, the Dolphins felt he off in the ring. didn’t bring enough to their defense Cassius Clay was born to and decided to cut him. Therefore, poverty in Louisville, Kentucky, he eventually decided to return to and he turned to boxing as a kind the Patriots, where he will likely of escape from the problems assume the exact same role he had surrounding him. And boy, was when he left. he good at boxing. Clay won 4. Jonnu Smith gold for the U.S. at the 1960 The first splash the Patriots Summer Olympics in Rome. made in free agency was to fill His opponent, Joe Frazier, the gaping hole they had at tight who also won Olympic gold in end. Last season, Smith had Tokyo in 1964, had a similarly 448 receiving yards for eight rough upbringing, being born to touchdowns. Smith is a big red sharecroppers in South Carolina. zone threat, and for a team who He then moved to Philadelphia, struggled throwing touchdown where he worked in a meat passes a season ago, he will be locker, hitting slabs of beef with extremely valuable in the red zone. his fists. The same year that Coming in with $12.5 million AAV Frazier won gold, Clay stunned over four years, the Patriots are Bill Belichick. Illustration by Delaney Hooper / Mass Media Staff. the world twice, first by beating definitely expecting him to be a big Sonny Liston for boxing’s part of the offense going forward. come at a bit of a hefty price of $12 arguably one of the best set of a significant piece to the Patriots quarterback. With all that being heavyweight championship, 3. Nelson Agholor million a year, but the Patriots were linebackers in the league. offense in the future. said, for being less than a week into then by converting to Islam Last season with the Los Vegas clearly desperate to get help at wide 1. Hunter Henry The patriots have undoubtedly free agency and there being some and changing his name to Raiders, Agholor had a career receiver, and that is what they did. If the addition of Jonnu Smith made a ton of moves a saw season, significant names still available, Muhammad Ali. season with 48 receptions, 896 2. Matthew Judon wasn’t enough, how about adding and if they were done making the Patriots are off to a flying start Ali dominated the receiving yards and 8 touchdowns. The Patriots have arguably one of the best tight ends in the moves, I would give them an off- in 2021 and they may not be done heavyweight division in boxing That’s good enough to immediately one of the best secondary’s in the league? Last year, Hunter Henry season grade of an A. There are quite yet. for the next few years, but in be the number one receiver on the NFL, however the play of their struggled a bit with injuries but was acquisitions thus far have made 1967, he ran into an opponent Patriots, but in reality, his skill level linebackers seemed lackluster last still productive with 60 receptions the Pats relevant once again in that did not respond well to Muhammad Ali in N.Y.C. 1997. Photo courtesy of John Mathew Smith on Flickr. is that of an exceptional number season. Now with the addition of for 619 yards and four touchdowns. the AFC. Obviously, they don’t punches: The United States sport of boxing, Frazier became mixing of boxing and social never lost in his professional and Frazier would meet twice two receiver. He does fill arguably Kyle Van Noy and the return of He was signed for the same amount have a perfect roster as they still government. On April 28 of that a legend in his own right. He activism. Ali knew this and was career up to that point, get put more in their careers; in 1974’s the biggest hole the Patriots have, Dont’a Hightower, adding a player as his new teammate Smith at need a number 1 wide receiver, year, Ali refused to be drafted beat Jimmy Ellis to win the more than happy to brighten the on the ground with one blow “Super fight II” and in 1975’s which was receiver depth. He does like Matthew Judon makes them $12.5 million AAV and should be and they could use a bit of help at into the armed forces, famously heavyweight championship distinctions between the two. was a shocking moment for the “Thrilla in Manila”. In his later saying that he had “no quarrel” in 1970. Frazier, who was an Never one to shy away from jabs worldwide audience watching the years, Ali would concede that he with the Viet Cong, that war was acquaintance if not a friend of both physical and verbal, Ali fight. went too far in his verbal abuse against his religious beliefs as Ali’s, was a strong proponent of relentlessly needled Frazier with Ali got back up almost of Frazier, saying it was mostly a Muslim, and that he opposed the former being allowed to box insults like “sellout”, “gorilla”, instantaneously after being just a way of generating publicity Celtics struggles continue following All-Star break fighting for a country that still again. By 1971, as casualties on “white man’s champion”, and so knocked down, but by that point, for the fight. The two men would Josemanuel Cruz has been streaky, with 19 against The schedule goes as following: amazing off the bench, but his as people predicted? The ladder treated him as a second-class both sides began to pile up and forth. it was too late. Perhaps being reconcile after they both retired Sports Writer the Nets and Cavs, and five against • Friday, March 19: offensive game relies on someone option would mean giving more citizen at home due to his whatever goals the U.S. may In essence, Ali wanted to out of the ring for too long put and became good friends before With All-Star Sunday wrapped the Jazz and Rockets. Of course, Sacramento Kings setting him up and usually, that’s minutes to players like Robert race. Ali was stripped of his have had at the beginning of the say that the same powers that him at a disadvantage, as the old the end of their lives. up and the break finally over, the even if Smart is only playing 20 • Sunday, March 21: Tatum or Brown. They don’t want Williams, Payton Prichard, and championship and convicted war began to seem increasingly be who stripped him of his title, Ali was famously nimble in the The term “legendary” Boston Celtics hoped to continue minutes or scoring five points, he Orlando Magic to put pressure on Prichard to have Aaron Nesmith. In the long run, I by a grand jury for refusing to hopeless, public support across and tried to put him in jail for ring and rarely took that kind of is thrown around a lot in our to build on the momentum that they is still making an impact on the • Monday, March 22: such a role being that he is only a think being bad now and sticking it be drafted. However, Ali was America for the war began to fall his beliefs wanted Frazier to stay punishment from his opponents. culture, but only a few people had going into the All-Star break. defensive end. It has been nice to Memphis Grizzlies rookie, but his play-style fits this out is the better option just because not sent to jail because of the significantly, and even those who champion. With all the hype Whatever the case may be, it could truly claim the worthiness Unfortunately, the Celtics have see him back on the floor taking • Wednesday, March 24: the most. If he could come in and of how good the east is this season, appeals process, and, although castigated Ali for what they felt leading up to it, if the “Fight proved to be decisive, as Frazier of being called by that term. Joe struggled to do that so far. charges and playing defense. Last Milwaukee Bucks just average 10 points for the next particularly Brooklyn. There is he was reviled across a wide was a subversive and unpatriotic of the Century” didn’t live up was declared the winner of the Frazier and Muhammad Ali were As of right now, the Celtics are night against the Cavs, you could • Friday, March 26: Bucks couple of games, then he would be nobody we can trade for that would swath of America for his stance stance on the war began to to the name, it would’ve been fight via unanimous decision, certainly among those people. four games removed from the All- see the energy they were playing • Saturday, March 27: in a much better place. make Boston better than Brooklyn, on the U.S. military engagement sympathize with his point of a massive letdown. It not only retaining his championship and Through their trilogy of matches, Star break and they are 1–3 in those with, especially in that third Oklahoma City Thunder Like I said at the beginning so trading away young players in Vietnam, Ali simultaneously view. lived up to the hype, it exceeded giving Ali the first loss of his they redefined what it meant to four games. This includes losses quarter. The Celtics stayed in that What stands out is not the of the season, this is going to be a to get better now and lose in the became an icon of the nascent Unlike the brash and it many times over. The fight professional career. be an athlete in the 20th century. to the Utah Jazz, the Brooklyn game by getting steals and scoring difficulty of the schedule, but how weird year. Right now, the Celtics playoffs anyways is not worth it. antiwar and civil rights outspoken Ali, Frazier was a lasted an unbelievable 15 rounds, Frazier lost the title to Not too many others can claim Nets, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. off of those turnovers. Obviously, close they are together. It would be are the seventh in the east and to They just need to play better. movements. In 1970, his boxing much more silent and stoic with both men giving it their George Foreman in a stunning the kind of legacy that they did: Their one win was to the Houston they lost that game, but if Boston easy for them to lose some of these be frank, if they keep playing like license was reinstated, and the champion. Whether he intended all. However, one man would upset. As so often was the There’s a reason, 50 years later, Rockets, who did not have their could play with that energy the games just because they are tired, they have, there is no guarantee former champ was allowed to it or not, Frazier saw himself emerge victorious. In round 15, case, Frazier’s loss was Ali’s that we still talk about them with best player. What makes this even whole time, they could have won and if this happens, our seeding that they will be a top four seed this compete for the title he never become the favored choice of the Frazier finally connected with a gain. Ali beat Foreman for the bated breath. worse is that Marcus Smart has that game. could take a big hit. This is why we season. Do they want to trade for actually lost. (His conviction more conservative segment of devastating blow to Ali’s jaw, heavyweight championship in been back for these four games. He This defensive energy is going need our bench to step up and take a guy to help them be a contender would later be overturned by the America that tended to support knocking the former champ Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974 in the only plays around 20 minutes per to be vital in these next couple of some offensive responsibility from (and if so, who) or do they want U.S. Supreme Court in 1971.) the war in Vietnam and therefore to the mat. Seeing mighty also-legendary bout known as game, but in those 20 minutes, his games, especially considering how Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. to work with what they have even In Ali’s absence from the look down on Ali’s unapologetic Muhammad Ali, who had the “Rumble in the Jungle.” Ali impact is evident. Scoring-wise he packed the schedule is going to be. Robert Williams has been playing if that means not being as good 8 Health & Wellness Health & Wellness 9 Alternative medicine Hair growth tips and tricks Mikayla Mackay for their health. 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Weather’s impact on our mood Arts & Lifestyle Nadeen El-Ansari the sun, the hotter they are, and more melatonin, a hormone that The only possible answer that are starting to regain their new Arts Writer vice versa, the further away an is known to make us tired and came into my mind is that the leaves, but most importantly the area of the Earth is angled from sleepy. This is eventually going spring season tends to represent animals that once migrated from WandaVision: Full season review I have some very exciting the sun the colder the area is. (1). to lead to our body wanting to rejuvenation. What I mean by the area to a more warmer area, Kyle Makkas entire town in a ‘hex’, creating revealed in the final episode, and do some genuine dramatic plot-wise (I think they should’ve news! Seasonal depression is Now that that’s settled, I set sleep more, overall impacting this is that the leaves of the trees are now migrating back, bringing Arts Writer a perfect life for her and her and while I knew that this didn’t acting. The lines that they were explored Jimmy Woo’s missing about to be over. Say goodbye out a question on my Instagram our brain, which will then impact that were once gone are now the back the life the city needs Spoiler warning for Marvel’s husband. However, there matter in terms of the show’s given were also extremely person and why Agatha killed to seasonal depression, and page asking my followers the big our appetite and our sleep. In regrowing, and just like those (4). “WandaVision” were still many questions left quality, I just kind of felt strange poignant. Some have accused Sparky), but those are just minor say hello rejuvenating moods. question: Do you think weather addition to this, the article also trees, our energies, hopes and All in all, it’s pretty safe to The Marvel Cinematic unanswered. For one thing, solely getting what I expected. the line “But what is grief if gripes. I don’t know about you guys, can affect a person’s mood? 98 claims that colder temperatures motivations are also regrowing. say that for some weather has Universe has dominated the box Vision was supposed to be dead, However, as I have now had time not love persevering”, as being Everybody has lost so but for me, the weather plays percent responded with a yes, can make us feel physically According to an article published a solid impact on their mood. I office for the entirety of the last yet he was walking around in to sit with it, I have changed my overly sentimental. However, much this past year. Seeing a a very important role in my whereas 2 percent responded no. sluggish, which in return has an on Mentalfloss.com, there are don’t know about you guys, but decade, breaking record after Wanda’s sitcom paradise in mind. There was no need for a I thought it worked well in the show about someone’s grief mood, my emotions, and my I then proceeded to ask them impact on our mood, our daily various reasons as to why spring it definitely does on mine. With record with their releases. The every episode. The audience plot twist, because the conflict context of the moment, and was consuming them hit a lot closer energy. I tend to be happier and this question: When it’s sunny, activities, and motivation overall. is considered to be the most that being said, I’m curious to success of these films meant that found themselves represented in in the show was extraordinarily exactly what the scene needed. than it might’ve under different more productive and filled with do you feel more productive, (2). preferred season out of all of know what your favorite seasons all eyes were on their new release the characters Monica Rambeau, simple. While Agatha All Along On the other hand, I felt that the circumstances. The main energy when the sun is out. On energetic, and overall happier? The opposite occurs when them. The first reason as to why are, and why? Feel free to email WandaVision. Since this was Jimmy Woo, and Darcy Lewis, may have been in everyone’s action in the last episode was character decides to ignore all the contrary, when the weather is 85 percent answered yes, the sun is present throughout spring is such a great season me at my UMass Boston email: Marvel’s first show on Disney+, who were also trying to figure heads a few weeks ago, it wasn’t kind of boring to look at, and the her problems by obsessing over gloomy, I tend to feel more sad, whereas 15 percent answered no. the days. According to an article is because of the temperature [email protected]. it quickly gained a massive out just what exactly was going Agatha that was the villain. It magic spells should have been TV. In a way, isn’t that what and I just want to lay in bed all Personally for me, when the sun published by Time Magazine, change, where the weather is audience. As the weeks went by, on in Westview. Shortly after, was Wanda. more visually interesting rather most WandaVision viewers were day. This got me thinking, am is out, I feel a lot happier and just there was a study that measured not too hot, or too cold: it’s just (1) Changing seasons fans were analyzing every detail we find out that Wanda is being As shown through one than just blobs of color being doing? It’s the perfect show for I the only that feels this way? I overall brighter. the levels of brain chemicals right. Another reason as to why | National Oceanic and to see what exactly was going manipulated by a witch named flashback episode (cleverly thrown between the two witches. the current moment, and I’m glad realized I can’t be, because there Another question that I during the weather. What they spring is considered to be the Atmospheric Administration on. Now that we have the full Agatha Harkness, who has one titled, “Previously On”), we see Also, there were certainly a few that we got it. wouldn’t be the term seasonal asked on my Instagram page is found was that on brighter and most preferred season is because (noaa.gov) picture, let’s take a look at what extremely catchy theme song. Wanda’s tragic backstory. As a problems I had with the show depression. I also wondered, regarding the gloomy weather. sunnier days, a higher level of the sun slowly starts to come (2) Scientific Ways Weather we got. I felt that the show did a good child she loses her parents, as an why does the weather impact Where I asked: When it is serotonin was found; regardless out again during the spring, Affects Your Mood, So You Can When the show premiered, job of pacing these constant adult she loses her brother, and our mood? Is there any logical gloomy/raining do you feel more of how cold or hot the weather and we have more time in the Adapt Your Mind And Body many viewers said on social revelations, giving the audience then a few years later, she loses or scientific reasoning behind it? tired, low energy, and sadder? 55 is, as long as there is sun, there light thanks to daylight savings. Through The Changing Seasons media that they were left ten new questions with each new her husband. It’s enough to make In order to get answers to both percent answered yes, whereas was some sort of joy. This Finally, there’s another reason, (bustle.com) confused by the strange vintage answer. It hooked me into its anyone break. However, this of those questions, I decided to 45 percent responded with a no. can even lead to some doctors similar to what I said in the (3) The Sun and Your Mood: sitcom format. Fans felt like story, leaving me desperate to grief causes her to lash out and do some research through survey With these answers in mind, prescribing light therapy in order beginning of the paragraph about Why Sunlight Is So Good For they were looking for answers, figure out just what was going hurt the people around her. The and internet browsing. it got me thinking, what is the to help improve one’s mood. Of spring representing rejuvenation. You | Time and at the same time, the show on. residents of Westview, who were Let’s start off with the science behind this? Is there a course this sort of therapy does This article only backs up my (4) 15 Scientific Reasons wasn’t asking any questions. The constant reveals and trapped in her hex, tell her that internet research that I had scientific reasoning as to why take time to work, and it will not hypothesis, through saying that Spring Is the Most Delightful It was simply an old-fashioned plot twists encouraged fans to they are in constant pain because conducted before moving onto we as humans are so impacted automatically cure one’s mood during spring time flowers are Season | Mental Floss sitcom. Wanda Maximoff and make their own theories as to of her. When she finds this out the more personalized research. by weather? And if so, why do overnight. (3). blooming once again, the trees her synthezoid husband, Vision, what was going on and going she lets them go, but the damage Why do our seasons change? we tend to feel sadder during the The final question that I were living an idyllic TV life in to happen. With each week’s has been done. Superhero stories We all know that we have four cold winter days, in comparison asked my friends and family Westview, New Jersey. If you new episode, these theories tend to simplify conflicts into seasons throughout the year: to the sunny days that are filled on Instagram was, ‘What Is were to ask someone what the cemented themselves more and good and bad/heroes and villains, winter, spring, summer, and with the two p’s: positivity Your Favorite Season?” Now plot of those first few episodes more in people’s heads. Instead it’s in their nature. WandaVision autumn. And the reason why and productivity? According these percentages are rounded, were after showing it to them, of rooting for a good ending, explores the greys in between. we have these four seasons, in to an article written by Marion therefore, they seem a little off. they’d probably just give you viewers were specifically rooting What happens when a good comparison to only having one Bernstein that is published But out of these responses 48 a confused look and say, “I for their ending to happen. As person does a genuinely bad season all year long is all thanks on bustle.com, the absence of percent answered with their don’t know”. How did Vision WandaVision neared its end, thing? Can they be forgiven? Is it to planet Earth. The Earth is sunlight can lead to something favorite season being spring, 26 come back to life? What was cast and crew members were justified? There aren’t any clear tipped 23.5 degrees on its axis, known as SAD (seasonal percent preferred summer over the significance of Westview? publicly telling people to lower answers in the show’s finale, which leads to an overall impact affective disorder) or as we any other season, 24 percent Why were they in a sitcom? We their expectations and just judge but that’s for the best. There are on the distribution of how much know it, seasonal depression. responded with autumn being could only watch the following the finale on what it was. So, no clear answers in this kind of sun each area of the Earth will This typically occurs during their favorite season, and 12 episodes and hope everything did WandaVision’s finale satisfy situation. get. And we already know the the months of October through percent responded with winter would start making sense. expectations? Throughout the entire planet Earth does not sit still: April, where daylight time is being their favorite season. As the show went on, When I first watched season, every single actor was on It moves around itself and the slowly beginning to change. These responses elicited it started to turn into a more the finale, I probably would their A-game. Most of the main sun. So basically in all of its According to the article, when another question in my mind, conventional Marvel cinematic have said no. The internet had characters had to both accurately simplicity, the closer certain we are exposed to a less amount which is why is spring the universe entry. We find out convinced me that there was portray the era of sitcoms that “WandaVision” promotional poster. Courtesy of Disney via DMED. hemispheres are angled towards of sunlight, we tend to produce most beloved season out of all? that Wanda has trapped an some big twist that would be an episode was based around 10 Arts & Lifestyle Opinion 11 Moxie: Fighting misogyny in the new age Stop talking about the Monarchy Katrina Sanville CJ’s audition for Little Shop of Matthew Reiad (2) So although the Queen has no actual legal Arts Writer Horrors, and if she got Audrey. Opinions Editor or political influence in the United Kingdom, “Moxie girls fight back”— The movie had made such a point she retains a strong presence as a social and or at least they do in Netflix’s about CJ getting backlash about Following the recent Megan Markle diplomatic leader. The Queen regularly visits newest YA Book to Movie wanting to audition for Audrey, interview with Oprah, people across the former colonies on diplomatic missions adaptation, “Moxie.” Though the and even showed her audition, globe have been discussing the British to maintain strong economic and political film definitely felt cheesy and but never gave a conclusion on Monarchy, its modern-day influence, and the relations with the United Kingdom’s former seemed to preach the movie’s if she got the role. I also would ramifications of their power. Although the colonies. intended message at times, it also have liked some sort of scene British Monarchy seems to have abdicated We should push to decrease the hit the marks on some points, and where Vivian wrote about Moxie much of its active political influence in the relevancy of the British Crown. overall made for an interesting for her college applications, United Kingdom, its social influence seems Even before the interview with Megan watch. since the movie made a point to to stretch beyond the borders of the United Markle and Oprah, the British Crown’s “Moxie”—which is based address that multiple times in the Kingdom. The increased conversations outdated and historically ignorant traditions off the 2015 novel by Jennifer beginning of the film and never surrounding the monarchy have made should have been evident to anyone who Mathieu of the same name— touched on it again once she so many people ask, what role does the knew anything about the British Monarchy. follows a high school riddled created Moxie. monarchy have in a modern democratic The royals still live rent-free on the backs of with misogyny and sexual assault While this film had a good context? For many people outside of the taxpayers. And although their legal political from students and administration amount of diversity, these United Kingdom, the importance of the authority has decreased throughout the alike. Then, new student and characters took a back seat monarchy may be overlooked. However, decades, their social influence is so strong outspoken feminist Lucy arrives to a fairly insufferable main its importance to citizens of the United and creates both strong positive and negative at the school and shakes up the character. While Vivian was still Kingdom must not be overlooked and should emotions attached to it. Unfortunately, structure of the school. Inspired a teenager, and was allowed to be studied and analyzed. the British Crown is still a relevant force by Lucy, Vivian takes a stand make mistakes, she spends most The populace of the United Kingdom in international politics, and as modern and anonymously creates Moxie: of the movie being reckless and has mixed views of the Monarchy. democratic citizens, we should encourage a feminist ‘zine with the goals letting other people take the Just to remind my readers, the United the irrelevance of the Crown to ensure that of taking down the misogynistic blame, as her boyfriend says, Kingdom is made up of four nations. These their outdated and traditional norms are no ways of her school and empower and hiding behind the façade of nations being, England, Scotland, Wales, longer upheld. Instead, we should push for students—no matter the cost. Moxie, rather than making real and Northern Island. The United Kingdom progressive policies that make monarchies Overall, I found this film change like Lucy had. Vivian as a political entity is defined as, “a political irrelevant and encourage societies to instead to be a great adaptation, and stole the principal’s trophy as union between, England, Wales, Scotland revolve around having people move up in did an excellent job of updating ‘revenge’ towards the principal, and Northern Ireland. Although the UK is a society using their own willpower. the plot for the current age. The only to have her best friend fully independent sovereign state, the four The monarchy is historically oppressive book, which had come out six take the fall for her and get nations that make it up are also countries in and the United Kingdom’s countless overseas years ago, definitely showed its suspended. While I understand their own right and have a certain extent of colonies are a testament to this. Although age in its narrow-minded view the point in having the quiet, autonomy.” (1) These unique nations within it may be interesting to follow the social, of feminism and inclusivity, ‘obedient’ White girl be the the United Kingdom allow for different romantic, and political endeavors made by but the movie did a good job of main character and brain behind sentiments towards the British Crown. members of the Royal Family, it is important making their characters not only this feminist campaign, Lucy Generally speaking, because of Scotland’s Her Majesty the Queen during her visit to HMS Ocean in Devonport to preside over a ceremony to to understand that this is an outdated racially diverse, but inclusive in was a much more likeable and mixed history with the crown, Scottish rededicate the ship. 2015. Photo courtesy of Joel Rouse/ Ministry of Defence via Wikimedia Commons. system that should be eradicated. Just like terms of gender and sexualities interesting character to watch, people view the crown in a more negative our forefathers removed the monarchy’s as well. Half of the main Moxie and she got much more done. light than citizens of England. remains its historical status as a Constitutional website, “The Queen also has a special influence from the 13 Colonies, we should girls were people of color, and Many films that focus on diverse The Queen technically holds some Monarchy. Therefore, the Queen has some relationship with the Prime Minister, remove the social, political, and economic CJ, played by transgender actress topics—such as feminism, race, political influence. political obligations assigned to her. For retaining the right to appoint and also influence exerted by the British Crown. Josie Torah, was transgender as and sexuality may use a non- Legally speaking, the United Kingdom example, according to the Crown’s official meeting with him or her on a regular basis.” well. The movie had a character diverse lead in order to ease who was in a wheelchair; though viewers into the genre. While this she played a minor role. is not always ideal, especially Cryptocurrency leading the way to eradicate All of the teenagers in this not to the people in the particular movie felt realistic, and none race or sexuality, it can allow for racism and classism of them were overly attractive, a gateway into exploring diverse like teen movies often have a topics in media. Though I liked Matthew Reiad States had a history of redlining this case, any bank with a smart as governments and companies Using that one example, I was tendency to do. These teenagers the message upon my first watch, Opinions Editor that intentionally segregated contract could offer a mortgage to can discriminate with little to no able to present how and why Defi had flaws, but they hadn’t been after my second and third, this Modern digital payment neighborhoods. According to anyone if they fulfilled the credit consequences, however, by its very could potentially lead the way to overly tragic, and instead made “Moxie” promotional poster. Courtesy of IMDb. film seemed to me to be one for solutions suffer from one main Investopedia, “Redlining is a score requirements and they would nature, Defi was one objective, to decrease classism and racism in sense for high schoolers. Claudia, who had been raped by football openly, and tried to normalize it. years when Kiera said she didn’t White feminists disguising itself issue. They are all centralized. discriminatory practice that puts not be able to discriminate based on execute the instructions it is given. our financial system. No financial for example, had been extremely captain Mitchell after prom the I have watched this movie three like being voted ‘Best Ass,’ and as being inclusive and diverse, Whether it PayPal, Venmo, or services (financial and otherwise) race or class. And while Defi can technically system is perfect and there will be hesitant to participate in Moxie previous year, and after everyone times now, and every single time Claudia tells Vivian she doesn’t rather than actually fulfilling banks, all payment methods out of reach for residents of certain Although Defi cannot fix have racist or sexist source code, bad actors within the most ethical because she had preferred to lay walked out, and the anonymous I have cried during the walkout understand the struggles Claudia the inclusivity and diversity it involve a middleman. And although areas based on race or ethnicity. past situations of racism, sexism, it is unlikely one would be made. economic systems, however, Defi, low and get through high school girl turned out to be Emma, the and when Emma spoke about and her mom face because preaches. sometimes that middleman doesn’t It can be seen in the systematic and classism, it can go a long way The fact of the matter is, Defi’s and its decentralized nature makes without being noticed, which cheer captain, Mitchell had been Mitchell raping her. The scene Vivian was White, and by getting Overall, though, I enjoyed charge fees, your data and spending denial of mortgages, insurance, in eradicating future instances decentralized nature makes it less any financial abuse of someone caused a rift in her friendship taken away, presumably to be felt so raw, and it didn’t feel as suspended because of Moxie Netflix’s “Moxie” and would habits can be bought and sold loans, and other financial services of financial discrimination. likely to take advantage of anyone else, extremely difficult to commit. with Vivian. However, Claudia questioned by police officers though it was glorifying Emma’s she had messed up the plans she consider watching it for a fourth to other companies in order to based on location (and that area’s Centralized organizations such since there is no incentive to do so. did grow and step out of her or expelled, and the Moxie experience—or any other and her mother had spent years time. While I think the film advertise to you. The entire global default history) rather than on an comfort zone, going so far as supporters supported each other survivor’s—in order to profit off creating. Vivian tended to have industry still has a lot of work to financial system has two main individual’s qualifications and making Moxie an official club through speeches out on the of their pain. a narrow view of feminism, do in terms of creating inclusive issues, too much government, and creditworthiness.” (2) This historic to keep the principal from taking quad. The characters, especially and often only saw feminism as feminist media, this movie is at too much corporate control. These practice, which is no considered to down their posters. I also appreciated that the Claudia, Lucy, and Amaya, made how it pertained to her, so this least a step in the right direction, issues have forced privacy-focused be illegal shaped many American With this, the ending itself film didn’t treat sexual assault, excellent points about Vivian was great to see her attempt at and is fun, entertaining, and companies and individuals to create neighborhoods and to this day did not feel overly joyful or rape, and misogyny as hush-hush not understanding many of their becoming educated and broaden empowering for young girls. a decentralized financial system segregated neighborhoods exist melancholic, but rather realistic. things that get brushed under the struggles because she was White. her view. that doesn’t allow for centralized across the nation. Moxie staged a walkout in rug, like American society tends Amaya pointed out that Black However, I would have liked powers to take advantage and Now, let’s implement an protest for a girl at their school to do. Instead, they spoke about it women have been objectified for some sort of conclusion with financially hurt individuals. aspect of Defi and see if redlining Forbes describes DEFI could have been avoided. as, “short for decentralized (Although the technology was not finance—it’s the notion that available at the time, using a real- crypto entrepreneurs can recreate world example can show us how traditional financial instruments in Defi would work in a system that a decentralized architecture, outside has racism and classism.) Defi of companies’ and governments’ networks use something known control.” (1) Advocates of Defi as a “smart contract” to set rules claim that decentralizing finance and parameters in order to create decreases the influence of central a financial exchange. Investopedia governments or companies and defines a smart contract as, “a self- decrease their ability to discriminate executing contract with the terms against different races or classes. of the agreement between buyer The rise of Defi is leading the way and seller being directly written to completely erase racism and into lines of code. The code and the classism from our financial system. agreements contained therein exist Let’s use a real-world across a distributed, decentralized Digital render of a spaceship. Courtesy of Hippopx.com historical example. The United blockchain network.” (3) In