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Thrift Books: more reading for a lot less money

Thrift Books: more reading for a lot less money

Amanda Powers, Contributor March 26, 2021
“Thrift Books” has good products at good prices with a great selection.  I would recommend this website to anyone looking to find some new reads but who doesn't want to hurt their wallet.  
Getting Through with Zack Snyder’s Justice League

Getting Through with Zack Snyder’s Justice League

Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor March 25, 2021
Even though some scenes were the same, it felt like a completely different film from start to finish. It felt like what Justice League should have been. 
Jess Chevalier

The Pandemic Chronicles: Is it worth staying on campus during a pandemic?

Ethan Brayall-Brown, Writer March 23, 2021
One student's decision to leave campus and finish her semester at home
Goons Talk Tunes: Grammys recap

Goons Talk Tunes: Grammys recap

Nick Contardo and Emma Calnan March 22, 2021
Tune in for Nick and Emma's grammy recap.
(Ribbed White Top / H&M)

“Massachusetts 2050: A Warming State” the fast fashion industry and it’s environmental impacts

Chloe Ostiguy and Melissa Meltzer March 19, 2021
The goal of fast fashion is to make and globally distribute clothing as quickly and cheaply as possible.  From making and gathering materials to importing textiles to factory production to shipping, every practice the industry partakes in is carbon-emitting. 
Almost Healthy: Episode one

Almost Healthy: Episode one

Sam Bozorgzadeh and Emilee Klein March 18, 2021
Tune in for Emilee and Sam's first ever episode of "Almost Healthy."
Artwork by Celina Rivernider.

Marked As Read: “A Little Life” part two

Celina Rivernider, Podcast Host March 15, 2021
Tune in for the rest of Celina's recap on "A Little Life."
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App of the Week: Cappuccino

Olivia Capriotti, Contributor March 12, 2021
The experience of listening to a podcast tends to be more intimate and simulates the feeling of being with friends. Cappuccino was designed to do just that, providing the means necessary to create the podcast experience with your friends that you’ve always wanted. 
Getting through with Greenlights

Getting through with Greenlights

Madison Bethune, Assistant Lifestyle Editor March 12, 2021

Editor’s Note: For the next few weeks, the Lifestyle section will be showcasing their favorite podcasts, TV shows, movies, books and more to help UMass students while self-sequestering, quarantining...

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For Meghan Markle, the fairy-tale romance came at an exorbitant price

Joanna Buoniconti, Copy/Managing Editor March 9, 2021
In the beginning, Markle assimilated exceedingly well into the royal lifestyle but all the scrutiny from the media combined with the racism behind the palace walls got to be too much for her.
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One-third of Boston Student Advisory Council resigns in “student mutiny,” alleges abuse of power

Rebeca Pereira, Writer March 5, 2021
“Girl, she’s shook,” her message reads. At the end of the day, BSAC representatives are still students, teenage students who’ve felt their voices stifled in an environment where they were meant to be valued.
Hobbies for Anxiety Relief: The power of exercising

Hobbies for Anxiety Relief: The power of exercising

Madison Bethune, Assistant Lifestyle Editor March 5, 2021
Exercise has a multitude of mental benefits. It relieves stress, reduces inflammation in the brain, improves sleep, increases energy levels, and boosts self-esteem to name a few.
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