Stand Against Racism at UMass
Stephanie Murray, Writer
April 11, 2016
Students marched through campus and gathered for a panel, featuring students from UMass, Amherst College, and the University of Missouri, which focused on racism on college campuses.
Campus forum calls for increased funding and inclusion
Bryan Bowman, Writer
April 8, 2016
On Wednesday, April 6, UMass hosted the last of a series of campus forums, which focused on college affordability, diversity, and inclusion.
Cult of Passivity
Bethany Thomas, Contributor
April 5, 2016
A 2014 Pew Research Center survey found that the millennial generation is not only the most racially diverse generation in the history of America, but that it is also the most liberal on both social and political issues.
Gun regulations trigger emotion and debate
James Villalobos, Writer
March 30, 2016
Clements has been a teacher for 24 years, and 11 of those years have been spent at Sandy Hook. Clements said she never expected to find herself running away from the school.
3D Printing on the rise at UMass
Katie Charbonneau, Contributor
March 23, 2016
Emma Cook just wanted some rubber ducks. Cook, a Classics major, wanted to give them to her boyfriend as a memorable Valentine’s Day present. But she didn’t want to give him just any ducks; she wanted them to be unique. She didn’t know where she could find what she was looking for so she decided...
Austin Peek and the UMass Climateers tackle climate change
Haley Bucelewicz, Writer
March 22, 2016
It's a Monday night at the Commonwealth Honors College and eight students sit in an Elm Hall classroom. They all come from different backgrounds- finance, engineering, microbiology, computer science- but they share one passion: fighting climate change.
Following the Water: Spring Break in Flint
James Villalobos, Writer
March 13, 2016
It's all hands on deck in the effort to distribute bottled water to as many Flint, Mich., residents as possible.
Panel speakers suggest a different approach to racism
Stephanie Murray, Writer
March 11, 2016
Rather than "calling out" those who perpetuate oppression and racism, we should be creating an open discussion.
Joanne Keller: Not all heroes wear capes
Kate Ferrante, WireTV Managing Editor
March 10, 2016
This is UMass's favorite omelet lady.
UMass alumna Sarah Hill: The matchmaker of NYC real estate
Stephanie Murray, Writer
March 8, 2016
She matches roommates, shows apartments and offers advice to clients coming to the area for the first time. Recent college graduates are her main focus.
A look at this year’s quiet and controlled Blarney Blowout
Hae Young Yoo, Editor in Chief
March 7, 2016
Take a look at our Storify on this year's Blarney Blowout.
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.