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Which Major to Choose Based on your Zodiac Sign

Which Major to Choose Based on your Zodiac Sign

Lily O'neill, Contributor October 14, 2021
At the end of the day, astrology and birth charts are complex, so take what resonates! 
Tips for Building Confidence at the Gym

Tips for Building Confidence at the Gym

Lily O'neill, Contributor October 4, 2021
Confidence is built through venturing outside your comfort zone and facing your fears head on. It is a muscle that needs to be worked, just like any other muscle in the body, to maintain strength.
Artwork by Celina Rivernider.

Marked as Read: Spooky Reads—American Tourists and Confined Spaces

Celina Rivernider October 4, 2021
Celina has your newest horror reads for October.
Beans Bops: Pilot

Bean’s Bops: Pilot

Emma Calnan October 1, 2021
Emma Calnan recaps the best and worst of the summer releases in her pilot episode.
Five clubs you may not have heard about

Five clubs you may not have heard about

Taylor Lee, Sports Editor September 24, 2021

The tumultuous 2020-2021 academic year is over, and the student population has finally returned to something more akin to normalcy. Clubs can now meet again in person and the changes they had to make last...

Almost Healthy: Ballin on the Budget

Almost Healthy: Ballin’ on the Budget

Emilee Klein and Sam Bozorgzadeh September 24, 2021
Sam and Emilee talk about their favorite ways to save money on food.
Graphic by Brianna Silva

Looking Back: Getting the vaccine, figure skating, mourning a loss and marriage in the time of Covid-19

Editor's note: The following stories are the second part of Looking Back, a two-part series of first-person blog posts looking back at life the past year. The series is produced by Professor Steve Fox's Journalism 300 course in the Journalism Department at UMass Amherst.
The idea of finding love online isnt so far-fetched anymore

The idea of finding love online isn’t so far-fetched anymore

Elizabeth Sheridan, Contributor May 13, 2021
In March of 2020 Caitlyn swiped right. It’s been a whirlwind ever since.
Graphic by Brianna Silva

Looking Back: Corona lungs, pandemic time warp and Zoom University

Jess Galvin, Catherine Hurley and Kaci Madden, Contributors May 7, 2021
The following stories are the first part of Looking Back, a two-part series of first-person blog posts looking back at life the past year produced by Professor Steve Fox's Journalism 300 course in the Journalism Department at UMass Amherst.
Was this the worst semester in UMass History?

Was this the worst semester in UMass History?

Julia Donohue, Managing Editor May 6, 2021
“I’ve been failing most of my classes since and the only outreach I’ve received is from my advisors telling me my grades suck."
The dos and donts of dating during a pandemic

The do’s and don’ts of dating during a pandemic

Taylor Lee, Writer May 6, 2021
These couples and individuals who are active in the dating scene help to shed light on what it is like to be dating, or in a relationship during the pandemic. From the obstacles they faced to learning what works, their experiences may help others looking to explore relationships.
Smartphones may be the new safety blanket

Smartphones may be the new safety blanket

Amanda Powers, Contributor May 5, 2021
With many social events either canceled, postponed, or relegated to Zoom, it is clear that spending more time on smartphones to stay connected with one’s social circles is quickly becoming the norm.
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