The town of Amherst – what’s in a name?
Matt Berg, Assistant Politics Editor
January 28, 2019
Amherst is home to 28,000 college students—many of whom are unfamiliar with the history of their new surroundings.
Why Matthew Whitaker is harmful to America
Katie Scott, Writer
January 23, 2019
The fact that President Trump would appoint such an adamant opponent of Mueller’s investigation shows he will do whatever it takes to save his presidency.
The migrant caravans are here— now what?
Amelia Marceau, Writer
January 21, 2019
The struggle at the border has only just begun.
The controversy behind John Chau and the Sentinelese people
Nicholas Ponzio, Writer
December 26, 2018
The difficulty of retrieving Chau's body and allowing his death to go unpunished has sparked outrage across the United States.
UMass denounces Resident Director’s email accused of advocating for inclusiveness towards Nazis
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
December 24, 2018
Students and alumni are feeling angry after a Residential Life employee asked a student to take down a sign denouncing Nazism.
Q&A with U.S. Rep Richard Neal, chairman of a key committee in Congress
Matt Berg, Writer
December 19, 2018
Neal says he will lead the charge to release President Trump's tax returns.
Does hate really have no home at UMass?
Kathryn Fallah, Correspondent
December 13, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
A record number of women were elected to Congress last week, making the 116th Congress one of the most diverse in American history.
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
“If there are no student voices in the discussion, then how well are you doing your job.”
From Bangladesh to UMass: a graduate’s reflection
How one soon-to-be UMass grad views her time in Amherst.
Should UMass Build a Nuclear Power Plant?
There’s a very clear threat that if something isn’t done soon, the damage done will become irreversible.
Joe Biden: The Reality Behind “Good Ol’ Uncle Joe”
Biden was born 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania which would make him the second oldest candidate in the race at 76 years of age. Biden was elected to the New Castle County Council in 1970 at 27. Two years later, he pulled off an impressive victory to unseat the Republican incumbent Caleb Boggs and was elected to the U.S. Senate. He would go on to represent the state of Delaware for 36 years in the Senate, serving as both chair of the Judiciary Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee in that timespan.