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The Reel Deal: “Parasite”

The Reel Deal: “Parasite”

Olivia Barkett and Jozef Zekanoski • March 11, 2020
Olivia Barkett and Jozef Zekanoski analyze crucial moments and elements in the award-winning movie “Parasite.”
PodCheck: The Coronavirus

PodCheck: The Coronavirus

Celina Rivernider and Maggie Yonce • March 10, 2020
Celina Rivernider and Maggie Yonce do some research on the coronavirus.
Mullins Live! 2020 with Lil Tjay and Kwynn Reid

Mullins Live! 2020 with Lil Tjay and Kwynn Reid

From last-minute performances to nonappearances, this year's concert is one for the books.
Astghik Dion, Photo/Assistant Entertainment Editor • March 9, 2020
The annual Mullins Live! concert took place this past Saturday at 11 a.m., where hundreds of students gathered at the Mullins Center to experience what was to be rappers Meek Mill and Lil Tjay perform. 
808s and Ankle Breaks featuring Trey Cruz

808s and Ankle Breaks featuring Trey Cruz

Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson • March 8, 2020
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson are joined by special guest Trey Cruz to talk the podcast’s latest "March Madness" bracket of hip-hop's best groups and play a game of buy or sell for current NBA topics.

UMass Hockey wins final regular season game

Freshman Reed Lebster scored the games only goal on his 21st birthday!
Rachel Bevelaqua, Reporter • March 6, 2020

Ask UMass — Blarney

Ask UMass — Blarney

Blarney Weekend kicks off on Saturday, March 7
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor • March 6, 2020
Every year, thousands of UMass Amherst students celebrate St. Patrick's Day on the first Saturday in March- also called Blarney. In this episode, students discuss how their spending Blarney weekend and their thoughts on Meek Mill performing at the Mullins Live! concert.
The Reel Deal Podcast: Movies that made us

The Reel Deal Podcast: Movies that made us

Olivia Barkett and Jozef Zekanoski • March 5, 2020
No limit on genre, time periods, or subject matter, the Reel Deal is a conversation of all things film.
Quick Fix Politics Podcast: Talking with the President of the UMass Democrats

Quick Fix Politics Podcast: Talking with the President of the UMass Democrats

Joe Kochapski • March 3, 2020
Joe Kochapski talks with Tim Ennis, President of the UMass Democrats about coronavirus updates, the Trump-Taliban agreement, violence at Greece and Turkey border over migrants, and Bernie’s rise.
Transatlantic Soccer Podcast: Champion's League

Transatlantic Soccer Podcast: Champion’s League

Alejandro Winsor and Jacob Robson • March 2, 2020
The TransAtlantic duo look closely at the Champion's League and Manchester City's European ban.
Wire News Weekly - 3.1.20

Wire News Weekly – 3.1.20

Bernie Sanders comes to Springfield, Meek Mill to perform at UMass and more
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor • March 1, 2020
In this episode of Wire News Weekly, Rebecca Duffy talks about Bernie Sanders hosting a rally in Springfield, Rapper Meek Mill being chosen to headline Mullins Live! and more. Plus, Nicole Biagioni shares Amherst's weather forecast for the week.

Hockey Highlights: UMass Hockey beats Hockey East rival, UConn

Marc Del Gaizo had a two-goal night in regular-season penultimate game.
Rachel Bevelaqua, Reporter • March 1, 2020

Meet Alec - the UMPD officer with four legs

Meet Alec – the UMPD officer with four legs

The black lab protects UMass from danger
Nicole Biagioni, Reporter • February 26, 2020
UMass Police Department's newest officer loves to sniff out danger. Alec, a 22-month-old black lab, is a new K-9 officer at UMPD who searches for explosives and other harmful materials. Nicole Biagioni speaks with Alec's handler, Officer Gerald Perkins, about what a day is like for Alec when he is on the job.
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