Chancellor and Provost hear demands for racial inclusivity
Brian Bevilacqua, Contributor
November 23, 2015
Demands included intensive recruitment of students of color from Springfield and Holyoke; increased funding for financial aid and Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) serving students of color; more diversity among professors, staff, and students; and a method for addressing racialized, violent threats in person and on Yik Yak, the anonymous social media app.
Muslim Students Association holds peace vigil
Bryan Bowman, Contributor
November 23, 2015
The vigil honored victims killed during the terrorist attacks in Paris, Nigeria and Beirut. The inspiration for the vigil came from the recent Islamophobia, according to the MSA, across the country.
STUDENTx hosts second annual speaker showcase
Katie Bowler and Beatrice Genco
November 20, 2015
On Thursday, Nov. 19, STUDENTx hosted their second annual showcase in the Campus Center auditorium at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The show featured student speakers and performers from each of the five colleges.
Students protest lack of diversity on campus
Katie Bowler, Campus Editor
November 19, 2015
The national day of action, known as #StudentBlackOut, began when students, dressed in all black, walked out of their classes at 11:45 p.m.
STUDENTx speakers promote self-acceptance
Brilee Weaver, Managing Editor
November 19, 2015
Dasco's performance examines the public education system which she says interferes students' personal growth.
STUDENTx to host speaker showcase
Alexandra Furlo, Contributor
November 16, 2015
On Thursday, Nov. 19, six students from the five colleges, selected from over 50 applicants, will speak on a range of topics they are passionate about.
UMass Football remains positive despite another loss
Kaitlin Boyer, Writer
November 13, 2015
It's been a tough season for University of Massachusetts Amherst football, and things don't seem to be getting any better.
UMass students participate in nationwide Million Student March
Stephanie Murray, Writer
November 13, 2015
Students chanted, "Rain can't stop the revolution," and flooded the lobby or lined the balconies, holding signs listing their three national demands: free public higher education, a cancellation of all student debt, and a $15 hourly minimum wage for all campus employees.
Million Student March demands change in higher education
Stephanie Murray, Writer
November 11, 2015
Students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst will take part in a Million Student Marches, a national movement to address college affordability on more than 100 university campuses across the country this Thursday, Nov. 12 at 12:30 p.m. in front of the Student Union.
Anita Sarkeesian: “Feminist characters should challenge gender roles”
Stephanie Murray, Writer
November 5, 2015
Media critic and Feminist Frequency creator Anita Sarkeesian visited the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Nov. 3 to deliver her lecture, "I’ll Make a Man Out of You: Redefining Strong Female Characters."
Anita Sarkeesian to visit UMass amid controversy
Stephanie Murray, Writer
November 2, 2015
Feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian, the subject of death threats that spewed from her critiques of the male-dominated gamer culture, will speak in the Student Union Ballroom at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Hundreds come to rally for Bernie Sanders at UMass
Hae Young Yoo, Editor in Chief
October 28, 2015
Students listened and cheered for Sanders' stances on income inequality, student debt, raising the minimum wage, climate change, funding Planned Parenthood, women's issues and corruption in politics.
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.