The champs’ checkbook: a guide to Patriots’ free agency
Eric Cimino, Contributor
March 12, 2019
Filed under Current Affairs, Showcase, Sports
Sports writer Eric Cimino's take on how the Super Bowl champions will approach free agency.
The Divided World of the UMass Student Government Association
Katherine Scott, Writer
March 8, 2019
Filed under Around the Valley, Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase, Student Life
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Student Government Associations has become the center of criticism over the past few months as the organization seemingly falls apart from within. As the student body at large pokes fun at the “dramatic” world of student politics though, the members within the organization are facing the real consequences of polarizing politics.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70 Percent Tax Rate
Nicholas Ponzio, Writer
March 6, 2019
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) 70 percent tax rate on the ultra-wealthy in the United States has been debated heavily ever since she announced it.
Students gather in Greeno to support Bernie
Matt Berg, Assistant News Editor
March 5, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase, Student Life
Our Revolution members are "Feeling the Bern" for the 2020 presidential election.
Robson’s weekly pro sports roundup: 2/24-3/2
Jacob Robson, Sports columnist
March 3, 2019
Filed under Current Affairs, Showcase, Sports
A former UMass star steals the show at Saturday's NFL Draft Combine.
Amherst braces for Blarney Weekend
Henry Brechter and Amelia Marceau
March 1, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Student Life
With all the security measures in place on and around the UMass campus, this year's Blarney will most likely be safer than your average Saturday in Amherst.
What happened to Hampshire College?
Matt Berg, Assistant Campus News Editor
February 18, 2019
Filed under Around the Valley, Current Affairs, Showcase
For most of its existence, Hampshire College has experienced financial instability. However, this has only come to light after a turbulent month for the progressive college.
Robson’s weekly pro sports roundup: 2/10-2/16
Jacob Robson, Contributor
February 16, 2019
Filed under Current Affairs, Sports
A boring baseball offseason is being offset by an already exciting offseason in football, while the NBA Alll-Star break took off and major soccer upsets happened overseas.
Student Union detours and renovation get mixed reactions
Abigail Gracie, Contributor
February 16, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
After a chilly first few weeks, students have mixed feelings on the detours around the Student Union.
Student organizations readjust after Student Union closing
Carina DiBella, Writer
February 13, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
With the Student Union now closed, a new round of student organizations make the transition to other spaces on campus.
Venezuela: Two Unofficial Presidents, One Country in Turmoil
Faith Cardoza, Writer
February 12, 2019
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
How did one of the richest and most democratic Latin American countries end up in such a state of turmoil?
Columbia professor Jelani Cobb discusses race on college campuses
Patrick Kline, Photo-Editor
February 12, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
"We don't simply live in our own neighborhoods."
Vadim Trubetskoy, Staff Writer
Over the past weeks, tensions between the nuclear powers of India and Pakistan have reached a high that hasn’t been observed in decades. The two nations have a longstanding history of skirmishes over deep-seated political and religious differences ever since the formation of Pakistan. India is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan has a new Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70 Percent Tax Rate
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) 70 percent tax rate on the ultra-wealthy in the United States has been debated heavily ever since she announced it.
Is President Trump’s response to SNL a cause for concern?
Sure enough, Trump was watching Alec Baldwin's most recent jab at him on Saturday Night Live, and promptly fired back on Twitter.
The Oscars, or every “woke” white person you’ve ever met.
The Oscars are like that guy who has one black friend and refrences him for everything.