808s and Ankle Breaks: Episode 37
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
February 15, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Podcasts, Showcase
The boys discuss "Big Dreezy" and NBA All-Star Weekend.
Grande Sounds Off Against Grammy Producer
Kacey Connolly, Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
Considering the entire theme of this year’s Grammy Awards was dedicated to female empowerment due to the deep lack of female nominees last year, Ken Ehrlich shouldn’t have started beef with two of the most famous and influential female artists in the music industry.
“Big Mouth’s” Valentine’s Day special is much more than edgy romantic humor
Meghan Carney, Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
Nick Kroll’s animated comedy series “Big Mouth” delves into the minds of self conscious teenagers as they attempt to survive a Valentine’s Day full of awkward crushes, nosey parents and hormone monsters.
Future, Gunna and Ty Dolla $ign Are Mullins Center Bound
Meghan Carney, Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Campus, Entertainment, Music, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
On Wednesday, Feb. 13th UMass students received an email from Student Affairs and Campus Life, and presumably thousands of group chats rang out notifications of the screenshot sent throughout campus. The email contained the flyer for the Fifth Annual Mullins Live! Concert, or more commonly known to stude...
A “Wild Thing” is happening at UMass Theater
Julia Donohue, Contributor
February 13, 2019
Filed under Campus, Entertainment, Showcase
On Feb. 14, the UMass Theater Department will premiere the first English translation of “La Serrana de la Vera” by Luis Vélez de Guevara.
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fyre
Meghan Carney, Contributor
February 9, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
The details of Fyre Festival are entertaining, interesting and sometimes cringe-worthy, making the documentaries vastly popular on both streaming services.
808s and Ankle Breaks: Episode 36
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
February 8, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Podcasts, Showcase, Sports
The boys are joined by Chris Iacobucci to talk all the latest trades and the trade that never was.
Why is Ted Bundy still relevant?
Julia Donohue, Contributor
February 7, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
Inevitably, both the series and upcoming film have attracted hype on social media.
The Top Five Commercials of Super Bowl LIII
Meghan Carney, Contributor
February 5, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, Sports, TV/Movies
On Sunday we arrived at the one day per year where commercials are (arguably) less of a nuisance.
Boogie goes all out on “Everythings for Sale”
Oliver Sampson, Contributor
February 4, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
“Everythings for Sale” is a stand out release during a time in hip-hop where many albums get lost in the fray.
Netflix series “You” sparks dark fantasy in viewers
Kacey Connolly, Writer
February 1, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
It isn’t uncommon for women to find themselves attracted to a “bad boy,” but sometimes the media has gone too far romanticizing these personas.
808s and Ankle Breaks Podcast: Episode 35
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
January 31, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Podcasts, Showcase
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson discuss Boogie's Everythings for Sale" (11:30), The Knicks and Mavericks' blockbuster trade, and Anthony Davis trade talks (28:05). Listen here: Apple Spotify Slap or Skip playlists: Apple Spotify Follow us on Twitter @808s_Abreaks. Email Jona...
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.