Top Five: Ways to reduce your carbon footprint on campus
Haley Bucelewicz, Writer
April 22, 2016
Try these easy steps to reduce waste, energy and your carbon footprint.
Jill Stein visits UMass
Carson McGrath, Contributor
April 21, 2016
Jill Stein visited campus amid Divest UMass's recent protests and sit-ins.
Coming together to awaken a new democracy
Morgan Hughes, Contributor
April 21, 2016
“The voice of many carries further than many voices.”
Students at UMass make their own pathways
Gabriela Reyes, Contributor
April 21, 2016
“Put paths were people actually walk instead of paving where you want people to walk”
New rules for Uber and Lyft
Sionan Barrett, Contributor
April 20, 2016
According to USA Taxi manager Andrew Herbert, “What the taxi industry is seeking is equal protection under the law. If taxi drivers need to be fingerprinted, so should Uber drivers.”
19 protestors arrested after third day of Whitmore occupation
Bryan Bowman, Writer
April 14, 2016
Divest UMass has so far organized a three day sit-in to push UMass to commit and #DivestTheRest.
The woodburning man and his sun
Ron Garza, Contributor
April 14, 2016
Nickolas Maynard has been burning wood since he was a child. But instead of using an electric woodburning pen, Maynard prefers a more unorthodox method.
When the Cage Door Closes: Mixed-martial artist Nick Newell on fighting, retirement and his new gym
Sam Holzman, Writer
April 14, 2016
In that moment, he was not a fairytale story as the commentators jubilantly shouted, not an amputee who should be proud to just be competing. He was a champion.
I’m college athlete and you should drug test me
Hannah Farrell, Contributor
April 13, 2016
As a Division One athlete now in my third year of college, I have played in three conference championship games, two NCAA tournaments and I'm currently field hockey captain. I have still never been drug tested.
Uber executives share their stories and look to the future
Stephanie Murray, Writer
April 12, 2016
Three Uber executives, all UMass alumni, gathered for a panel on Monday night to share their experiences with the successful app.
Third-generation UMass student lobbies for funding
Sïonan Barrett, Contributor
April 12, 2016
With the looming state budget coming to a vote in a few months, Hochberg and nearly 100 other students traveled to the Massachusetts State House to ask for a larger investment in public higher education. Unfortunately, all three offices Hochberg visited weren't much help.
Divest UMass holds rally and sit-in
Katie Bowler, Campus Editor
April 12, 2016
On Monday, April 11, Divest UMass hosted a rally and sit-in at Whitmore, asking the UMass administration to commit to a divestment from all fossil fuel companies.
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
MASSPRIG celebrated Earth Day's 50th anniversary by co-hosting a virtual event for 100% renewal energy.
I am writing today to implore you and your colleagues to act with similar moral conviction as you did in October and to translate that commitment to academic freedom into symbolic and material action, by authoring and passing a BDS resolution through the Faculty Senate and the Massachusetts Society of Professors.
Trustee Woolridge: It’s Time for UMass to Live Up to Its Promise
The Racial Justice Coalition works to take many of the action items listed in Trustee Woolridge’s piece and make them a reality. We strive to make UMass Amherst truly reflective of the values it promotes. Hate has a home at our university, despite claims to the contrary.
Beccy discusses the options for the upcoming semester.