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App of the week: LastPass

App of the week: LastPass

Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor February 18, 2020
For peace of mind and security of your valuable and personal information, there is an app that stores all of your passwords in one highly secure place.
Ask UMass - Valentines Day

Ask UMass – Valentine’s Day

Nicole Biagioni, Rebecca Duffy, Video Reporters February 14, 2020
Happy Valentine's Day! On this episode of Ask UMass, Nicole Biagioni and Rebecca Duffy ask UMass students what their Valentine's Day plans are and how they feel about the holiday.
Judging Books By Their Covers: “What If It’s Us,” is a timely portrayal of a young homosexual romance

Judging Books By Their Covers: “What If It’s Us,” is a timely portrayal of a young homosexual romance

Joanna Buoniconti, Copy Editor February 14, 2020
In this week's book review, authors Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli's, portrayal of two male protagonists and the various obstacles that they encounter on their whirlwind romance, effectively broaden the young adult literary scope.
Authentic experience at Mission Cantina: A restaurant review

Authentic experience at Mission Cantina: A restaurant review

Sean Dunham, Contributor February 13, 2020
Mission Cantina serves delicious Mexican food in a vibrant and fun space, offering its guests an authentic experience.
(Screenshot of UMass Dining app / App Store)

App of the week: UMass Dining app

Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor February 12, 2020
If you are a University of Massachusetts Amherst student who eats at the dining halls, at Blue Wall, or grabs a bite at any food provider located on campus, downloading the UMass Dining app is a no brainer.
Delicious plant-based food at Pulse Cafe: A restaurant review

Delicious plant-based food at Pulse Cafe: A restaurant review

Elisabeth Morgan, Contributor February 11, 2020
Pulse Cafe, located in Hadley, serves delicious plant-based food in a warm and inviting space for vegans non-vegans alike.
App of the week: Pocket

App of the week: Pocket

Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor February 6, 2020
Pocket is a great app for college students looking to stay on top of the current news cycle, or simply those of us who are active readers looking to diversify the content we consume.
Seasonal affective disorder: A personal college story, symptoms and advice

Seasonal affective disorder: A personal college story, symptoms and advice

Elisabeth Morgan, Contributor February 4, 2020
If you live in New England, these seemingly short days are accompanied by a cold and often harsh winter. This, to some, is a major change from the warm and bright endless days of summer, and it’s enough to change some people's lives and mindsets.
App of the week: Evernote

App of the week: Evernote

Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor January 31, 2020
Evernote is a useful app for college students to organize their notes more efficiently. 
Judging Books By Their Covers: Milk and Honey, remains a poetic masterpiece

Judging Books By Their Covers: “Milk and Honey,” remains a poetic masterpiece

Joanna Buoniconti, Copy Editor January 27, 2020
This week's book review summarizes the artistic journey of Rupi Kaur's self-published debut poetry collection, "Milk and Honey."
(Arine Papp / Wikimedia Commons)

The best pop culture moment from every year throughout the decade

Chloe Lindahl, Writer December 23, 2019
Whether they be good or bad, these events helped shape the decade’s history. Without further ado, here are the biggest moments from the 2010s.
The official Cardi B concert announcement from Tinder. (Photo/Tinder)

UMass Spring Concert Lineups of the Decade

Sophia Torres, Writer December 11, 2019
A blast in the past of the past concerts UMass has held.
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