COVID-19 Update(s): What we know right now
Joanna Buoniconti, Brianna Silva, and Talia Heisey
September 25, 2020
Thirteen students living off-campus have tested positive for the coronavirus. In-person classes have been suspended for the remainder of the semester. We'll provide daily updates from Whitmore and beyond.
The passing of the Supreme Court Justice and women’s rights champion, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, sets the stage for a nasty political fight
Faith Cardoza, Politics/Op-Ed Editor
September 20, 2020
She was the director of of the Women’s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, and argued for six major cases to the Supreme Court regarding gender equality. Her position on the Supreme Court now being vacant has the power to shape the nation for generations to come.
It’s time that faculty-student relationships, in all forms, are prohibited at UMass Amherst
Joanna Buoniconti, Copy/Managing Editors
September 15, 2020
Other colleges within the five-college-consortium have taken the initiative to ban faculty-student romantic relationships, while in a Masslive article it was stated that at UMass they are only “strongly discouraged.”
U-Más Fuerte Together: Establishing ‘a beloved community’
Joanna Buoniconti, Managing Editor
August 14, 2020
"It is a big platform that we’re trying to share with as many people as possible. And we're trying to ensure that when we’re creating this, it’s truly a better community for everybody."
Nurse manager discusses how COVID-19 impacted Winchester Hospital and her own life
Sarah Walsh, Contributing Writer
July 19, 2020
Winchester Hospital has seen a major influx of patients due to COVID-19. Chrissie Quill, a nurse manager at the hospital, talks about how the staff have adjusted to treating their patients and her personal experience with COVID-19.
A pediatric infectious disease specialist shares his knowledge of COVID-19
Ella Adams, Contributing Writer
July 18, 2020
Dr. Mark Denison, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, talks about the history of coronaviruses, the future of COVID-19 and how we can protect ourselves.
How quarantine can impact long distance relationships
Ava Bertino, Contributing Writer
July 9, 2020
Sofie Lafratta, a freshman at Indiana University, is in a long distance relationship with her boyfriend who attends West Virginia University. How has quarantine, a time when everyone should stay inside and avoid spending time with non-relatives as much as possible, affected her relationship?
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
COVID-19 Updates: Residential Life shares plans for housing
Brianna Silva, Managing Editor
March 16, 2020
While campus remains off-limits for most, UMass has devised a strategy to provide housing for the students who need it most.
Social distancing: It’s a real thing and you should do it
Joanna Buoniconti, Copy Editor
March 16, 2020
Residents are advised to stay home, and if you have to go out, maintain a distance of at least six feet from other people.
COVID-19 Updates: Massachusetts implements new precautions
Brianna Silva, Managing Editor
March 15, 2020
Amid the rapid growth of the COVID-19 virus, Massachusetts is moving to stop "community spread" through large events and gatherings.
UMass students express concern over transition to remote learning
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
March 13, 2020
With the coronavirus spreading at an alarming rate, universities across the U.S. are moving to remote learning. On March 11, UMass Amherst announced that students must remain off-campus for two weeks after spring break. UMass students share their thoughts on how the transition will affect their learning and spread of the virus.
