As the midterm elections came to an end, the Democrats swept the House on the national level while the Republicans remained in control of the Senate. The house now has 230 Democratic seats and 199 Republican seats while the Senate has 47 and 51, respectively.

November 2nd, 2018 marks this year’s Massachusetts gubernatorial election, where the governor, as well as the lieutenant governor, will be elected. Incumbent Governor Charlie Baker (Rep.) is running against Jay Gonzalez (Dem.), and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito (Rep.) is running against Quentin Palfrey (Dem.). These Democratic opposing candidates have already been through a primary election, which happened on September 4th, 2018.

With midterm elections right around the corner, citizens of Cambridge are raising questions about the midterm elections’ effects on their lives. The midterms this year specifically have the potential to change the majority in Congress and give one party a larger voice in government.

Throughout the year, the Visual and Performing Arts Department gets a lot of attention at CRLS for its on-stage productions. Between the Black Box Theatre, the band and chorus rooms, the auditorium, and the dance studio, it seems like there is always a performance or production right around the corner. But, for some CRLS students, the basement of the Arts Building isn’t the only center of art at Rindge.