Weathering the storm: This is the Puerto Rican spirit
Sabrina Negrón, Contributor
November 10, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Travel
This is the Puerto Rican spirit. It's the refusal to let disasters, natural or otherwise, make us feel powerless.
A new Faculty Senate proposal could end the SBS Global Education requirement
Abigail Desvergnes, Writer
November 10, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Student Life
The Faculty Senate has made a proposal to get rid of the Global Education requirement in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Zeta Beta Tau exemplifies brotherly love with GoFundMe for sick brother
Brian Choquet, Photo Editor
November 10, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Student Life
UMass fraternity Zeta Beta Tau has started a GoFundMe campaign for their sick brother, Jonathan Townsend.
ABC’s ‘Black-ish’ is more than just your average sitcom
Sifa Kasongo, Writer
November 6, 2017
Filed under Current Affairs, Entertainment, Multimedia, Politics, TV/Movies
We can count on this show to tackle complex topics in a meaningful way that other shows shy away from.
This week in politics: 10/30-11/5
John Coakley, Politics/Voices/Op-Ed Editor
November 5, 2017
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Bringing you the most important stories in national politics, one week at a time.
Propelled by local talent, UMass Men’s Soccer wins league
Cameron Merritt, Writer
November 5, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Sports
Some of the same kids who watched the UMass Minutemen win the Atlantic 10 season title nine years ago are now playing for the Minutemen, and have done just the same thing.
Triggered: At a local gun range, the search for a silver bullet in the gun control debate
Mark Dunphy, Contributor
November 1, 2017
Filed under Around the Valley, Current Affairs, Showcase, Student Life
Mike D. has lost count of how many guns he owns. His father, an immigrant from China, was always into guns and introduced his children to his hobby.
Dragging it out: Justin Petrie works to expand drag culture at UMass
Jill Webb, Contributor
October 31, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Student Life
Justin Petrie’s first attempt at painting his face was awful. Petrie, 19 at the time, slathered special effect makeup all over his face in preparation for a night out on the Providence, Rhode Island drag scene.
This week in politics 10/23-10/29
John Coakley, Politics/Op-ed/Voices Editor
October 30, 2017
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Bringing you the most important stories in national politics, one week at a time.
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman reflects on triumphs and failures of economics
Bryan Bowman, Senior Reporter
October 27, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman delivered the annual Philip Gamble Memorial Lecture in the Mullins Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Thursday evening.
3,000 miles away: UMass student from California speaks about wildfire devastation
Michael Connors, Writer
October 24, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
UMass sophomore Anthony Newman tells us what it's like having loved ones in Northern Calif., which is fighting severe wildfires.
University lifts Theta Chi suspension
Nicole DeFeudis, Managing Editor
October 23, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
The party is back on at Theta Chi. As of Oct. 23, the University of Massachusetts fraternity is off interim suspension and once again recognized by the university, according to university spokesman Ed Blaguszewski.
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
"If you're listening to J.Cole everyday, something is wrong with you."
808s and Ankle Breaks Podcast: Episode 5
Ian Munnelly, Politics/Op-Ed Editor
If North Korea’s economy and people continue to dwindle in strength and faith in their leader, Kim Jong-un may be left with no choice but denuclearization.
