Does hate really have no home at UMass?
Kathryn Fallah, Correspondent
December 13, 2018
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
A look back at a semester marked by a number of acts of hate, and a look forward to where we go from here.
UMass students turn empty alleyway into festive community space
Justin Risley, Assistant Photo/Video Editor
December 6, 2018
Filed under Around the Valley, Current Affairs, Showcase
A group of UMass students turn alleyways into Instagram-worthy spaces.
Protesters drown out Sean Spicer at UMass
Matt Berg, Matthew DiPesa, and Kyle Moynihan
November 28, 2018
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Spicer discussed his career leading up to the White House and his new book before protests erupted.
Is Kamala Harris the new face of the Democratic party?
Nicholas Ponzio, Writer
November 28, 2018
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase, Uncategorized
Kamala Harris has established herself as the new face of the Democratic party because of her progressive legislation and immense popularity.
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer set to appear at UMass Tuesday
November 27, 2018
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase, Student Life
A former member of the Trump Administration, Spicer will likely be welcomed to campus by a slew of protestors.
Why women in Congress matter
Amelia Marceau, Writer
November 14, 2018
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase
A record number of women were elected to Congress last week, making the 116th Congress one of the most diverse in American history.
UMass Democrats host Sen. Elizabeth Warren, gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez
Katherine Scott, Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Elizabeth Warren and Jay Gonzalez discuss their policies and the upcoming election.
How the 2018 midterm elections could affect you
Nicholas Ponzio, Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Here's what could happen, depending on who wins in the House and Senate.
A candidate-by-candidate guide to the five congressional races
November 5, 2018
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
There are five contested congressional races right here in Massachusetts.
A guide to statewide office candidates
November 5, 2018
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
While the elections will shape the balance of power at the national level, they could be consequential in local affairs as well.
What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 3
Matthew DiPesa, Writer
November 2, 2018
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
The third ballot question is centered around an existing 2016 law which “prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity in places of public accommodation.”
Nursing students, local nurses divided on ballot Question 1
Abigail DesVergnes, Writer
November 2, 2018
Filed under Around the Valley, Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
“It comes down to the question: ‘What are your priorities?’”
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.