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UMass students decorate Valentines Day cookies at the W.E.B. Du Bois Library during a food writing journalism class.

A celebration of all things pink: Single students talk about love

Rosa Vogel, Writer February 14, 2022
Valentine's Day can be special for those of us who are not in relationships, too.
Bella Hadids Instagram post on mental health

UMass students respond to Bella Hadid’s Instagram post

Liesel Nygard, Writer January 25, 2022

On Nov. 9, 2021, Bella Hadid shared her struggles with mental health through Instagram by posting eight photos of her crying, one photo of an IV in her arm and a video from Willow Smith. In the video,...

COVID-19 Hits Home: How the Pandemic Has Affected Small Businesses in Amherst

COVID-19 Hits Home: How the Pandemic Has Affected Small Businesses in Amherst

Gabbie Merullo, Contributor December 6, 2021
Small businesses have taken a particularly hard hit here in Amherst due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the town has been building itself up again piece by piece.
Image Cred: Sean Krajacic from Getty Images

Whiteness as a License to Kill

Zach Steward, Politics/Op-ed Editor November 29, 2021
Make no mistake: if he were Black, Rittenhouse would have been murdered on sight, not being given the benefit of the doubt that white people are given all the time.
Five of the best places near UMass to take a first date

Five of the best places near UMass to take a first date

Julie Harrison, Writer November 19, 2021
It’s Friday night and the person you’ve been talking to has finally asked or agreed to go on a date. After hours of getting ready, finding the perfect outfit, and you wonder, “where should we go?” Don’t worry, I have you covered. 
The best hidden study spots found on UMass campus

The best hidden study spots found on UMass campus

Aliana Liz Tavares, Writer November 17, 2021
Finals season arrives in just a few weeks--if you need a quiet place to study, but can’t do so in your room, here are some of the best places to be productive on campus.
Former Coach Walt Bell with members of the UMass Football team courtesy of Massachusetts Athletics on Flickr

UMass football head coach fired

Shanti Furtado, Contributor November 16, 2021
Walt Bell has been fired following his 35-22 Saturday loss against URI.
Poetry Jam guests attentively watching a performer by Tristan Smith

UMass Amherst BSU presents the 2021 Poetry Jam: A night of kinship, laughs and soul

Tristan Smith, Social Media Manager November 14, 2021
The UMass Amherst Black Student Union hosted a successful Poetry Jam full of all kinds of talent.
The Brookdale Cushing Park senior living center courtesy of Executive Director, Phil Potts.

How Cushing Park is dealing with COVID-19 while housing the most vulnerable group

Ethan Brayall-Brown, Writer November 14, 2021
Brookdale Cushing Park is a senior living center that was hit hard by the pandemic, yet the way they handled it was extraordinary.
Lobster dinner by Benson Kua on Wikimedia Commons

Where does the UMass Halloween lobster dinner really come from?

Ethan Brayall-Brown, Writer November 11, 2021
No, it is fortunately not courtesy of UMass alumna, Bill Cosby.
Photo cred: Bleacher Report on Twitter

Op-Ed: Derrick Henry is yet another example of the system failing running backs

Taylor Lee, Sports Editor November 9, 2021
This doesn’t include the variety of B-tier running backs across the league who teams can sign at great value and get modest production out of. Until rookie contracts are shortened for running backs, they will continue to get stiffed on big contracts and only be able to get one huge deal, if any, during their short career.
Dylan Landman raises his hands to signal his teams completion. Photo by Tristan Smith

UMass Terrible Design Contest: Students create the worst designs imaginable

Tristan Smith, Social Media Manager November 8, 2021
This terrible design contest invited people of all artistic capabilities to create the worst and most useless designs they could.
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