COVID-19 Update(s): What we know right now
Joanna Buoniconti, Brianna Silva, and Talia Heisey
April 9, 2020
In-person classes have been suspended for the remainder of the semester. We'll provide daily updates from Whitmore and beyond.
Men’s Basketball: UMass continues to fill their roster for the next season
Liam Shea, Editor
April 8, 2020
On March 18th the Minutemen officially added Wichita State Guard, Noah Fernandes amongst other players to their growing roster.
The Science of Craft: A class like no other
Nicole Biagioni, Writer
April 8, 2020
The Science of Craft is not your typical gen-ed class, with students becoming blacksmiths glassblowers.
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
Men’s Basketball: UMass loses another starter
Liam Shea, Editor
March 31, 2020
UMass Forward Samba Diallo has officially announced his intentions to leave the team and enter the transfer portal. This decision came on Monday, March 30th via a statement on Twitter to the surprise of many UMass fans.
UMass Basketball loses two, gains one in transfers
Liam Shea, Editor
March 27, 2020
The UMass Basketball season ended abruptly, with the A10 tournament being canceled due to COVID-19 concerns just minutes before the No. 8 Minutemen were set to tip-off against the No. 9 VCU Rams. In the weeks following the short-lived tournament, two UMass players have announced their intentions to transfer.
UMass student turned K-Pop icon
Nasya Blackshear, Writer
March 24, 2020
Taylor averages out at 40,000 views for every one-minute video she posts.
Making the most of remote learning: How to Zoom
Joanna Buoniconti, Copy Editor
March 19, 2020
Many UMass faculty members are moving at least part of their classes to Zoom, a video-conferencing platform that lets everyone connect in real-time.
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.
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.
UMass Athletics suspended over fears of COVID-19
Rachel Bevelaqua, Reporter
March 13, 2020
In an email, to students, Wednesday, the University of Massachusetts has announced the indefinite suspension of on-campus learning due to growing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joe Kochapski
Joe Kochapski talks with Tim Ennis, President of the UMass Democrats about coronavirus updates, the Trump-Taliban agreement, violence at Greece and Turkey border over migrants, and Bernie’s rise.
A guide to unplugging during quarantine
Take this quarantine as an opportunity to detox from social media and you may just find your newest hobby.
Ask Beccy: How to keep social distancing from making you distant
Beccy gives advice on how to stay close with your friends and family, which can be done even while social distancing.
Olivia Barkett and Jozef Zekanoski analyze crucial moments and elements in the award-winning movie “Parasite.”