The Oscars, or every “woke” white person you’ve ever met.
Julia Donohue, Writer
February 25, 2019
The Oscars are like that guy who has one black friend and refrences him for everything.
Reacting to Trump’s State of the Union
Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer
February 21, 2019
The speech was deemed by many critics to be a jumble of platitudes tossed together to appease the mainstream media.
Roger Stone’s Destructive Path Through Washington
Amelia Marceau, Writer
February 13, 2019
Roger Stone has single-handedly been in more major political scandals in the past 47 years than anyone else in history.
Julián Castro: The San Antonio Dark Horse making a 2020 run
Katherine Scott, Writer
February 8, 2019
With a solid foundation of Democratic ideals, experience in both local and federal government, and a passionate base of Texans and Hispanic voters, it’s surprising Castro hasn’t gained more national media attention.
Is this the end of Rob Gronkowski?
Matthew DiPesa, Assistant News Editor
February 3, 2019
New England’s fans must appreciate the greatness of Rob Gronkowski before it’s too late.
Bernie Sanders should be the 2020 Democratic nominee
Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer
January 29, 2019
I’m convinced that there is no better person to face off against President Trump in 2020 than Bernie Sanders.
Why Matthew Whitaker is harmful to America
Katie Scott, Writer
January 23, 2019
The fact that President Trump would appoint such an adamant opponent of Mueller’s investigation shows he will do whatever it takes to save his presidency.
The migrant caravans are here— now what?
Amelia Marceau, Writer
January 21, 2019
The struggle at the border has only just begun.
The controversy behind John Chau and the Sentinelese people
Nicholas Ponzio, Writer
December 26, 2018
The difficulty of retrieving Chau's body and allowing his death to go unpunished has sparked outrage across the United States.
Kanye West’s failed attempt to “Make America Great Again”
Olivia Amato, Contributor
December 17, 2018
Now that the rapper has recused himself from politics, students weigh in on his influence
6ix9ine, SoundCloud rap and the destruction of a platform
Trevor Wilson, Writer
December 6, 2018
SoundCloud rap, in its own right, has grown into a subgenre, but only at the cost of stripping away any originality from what was once a great platform.
Is Kamala Harris the new face of the Democratic party?
Nicholas Ponzio, Writer
November 28, 2018
Kamala Harris has established herself as the new face of the Democratic party because of her progressive legislation and immense popularity.
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.