The Revolution is Now
Brianna Silva, Editor-In-Chief
July 1, 2020
Right now we are witnessing centuries worth of Black history and activism providing people with the tools to combat white supremacy. Right now we are observing society unfold and blossom. Right now we are experiencing the power of unity and the beauty of diversity
COVID-19 Update(s): What we know right now
Joanna Buoniconti, Brianna Silva, and Talia Heisey
June 30, 2020
In-person classes have been suspended for the remainder of the semester. We'll provide daily updates from Whitmore and beyond.
Massachusetts college student concerned about mother’s health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Yang Yi Chen, Contributing Writer
June 19, 2020
Lillian Dack shares how the coronavirus has affected her family
The power of food
Abbie Gracie, Editor
May 3, 2020
Sunday morning. 7 a.m. My hometown, Swansea, Massachusetts. My dad and I pulled off of Route 6, a bustling two-lane highway with stoplights every quarter mile, that stretched all the way from Somerset to East Providence, into the tiny lot of the Cornerstone Bakery. It didn’t look like much on the...
Diabetics take extra health precautions during the pandemic
Nicole Biagioni, Writer
April 28, 2020
With the fast spread and unpleasant symptoms of COVID-19, diabetics are taking extra precautions regarding their health.
Fostering pets can help cure cabin fever
Emilee Klein, Writer
April 24, 2020
Fostering a pet can not only provide entertainment during quarantine, but also help animals in need and support local animal shelters.
Music producers: The backbones of the industry
Samantha Croteau, Writer
April 23, 2020
Music producers are often not credited on streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music despite their contribution to creating, shaping and molding a song or album.
App of the week: DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats
Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor
April 23, 2020
During this time, with dining at restaurants completely out of the question, ordering through food delivery apps is a great way to support your favorite local eateries while still practicing social distancing.
MASSPIRG co-hosts 50th Earth Day anniversary celebration for 100% renewable energy
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
April 23, 2020
MASSPRIG celebrated Earth Day's 50th anniversary by co-hosting a virtual event for 100% renewal energy.
COVID-19 leaves college students to question summer internships
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
April 14, 2020
What happens to summer internships when there is a worldwide pandemic?
Reforming an incarcerated America
Saliha Bayrak and Karen Kimble
April 12, 2020
The relationship between UMass and Hampshire County Jail is still in its infancy, but Professor Raymond hopes to cultivate it into a more well-established program that forms a direct “pipeline” between release from jail to enrollment at UMass — or even a class that regular UMass students take alongside students who are incarcerated.
UMass Students try to keep busy at home and adjust to online classes
Nicole Biagioni, Contributing Writer
April 1, 2020
UMass Students try to keep busy at home and adjust to online classes
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
MASSPRIG celebrated Earth Day's 50th anniversary by co-hosting a virtual event for 100% renewal energy.
Beccy discusses the options for the upcoming semester.
COVID-19: Our Social Safety Net is Failing Us
As the crisis has unfolded in the US one thing remains clear: our social safety net is failing us.
Quarantine reflection: Breaking out of the suburban bubble
Managing Editor Trevor Wilson reflects on his experience during the COVID-19 quarantine.