Diversity in video games should not be an afterthought
Colin McGinnis, Webmaster
April 27, 2016
Filed under Entertainment, Opinion, Showcase, Technology
The fact that games don't actually represent the player base is needlessly discriminatory.
Read more »I am not my illness
Katie Charbonneau, Contributor
April 13, 2016
Up until my diagnosis, I didn’t date, rarely went to parties and suffered in silence. I assumed this was just how I was: a bookish homebody who would rather not be around people. I didn’t realize this was my illness, not who I was.
Read more »I’m college athlete and you should drug test me
Hannah Farrell, Contributor
April 13, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Opinion, Voices
As a Division One athlete now in my third year of college, I have played in three conference championship games, two NCAA tournaments and I'm currently field hockey captain. I have still never been drug tested.
Read more »Dear College Students: Vote with your wallet
Haley Bucelewicz, Writer
February 29, 2016
Filed under Campus, Opinion, Politics
Before you cast your votes in the upcoming presidential primary, consider which candidate has your best interest in mind.
Read more »Bernie shirts that say the words we can’t
Sarah Robertson, Contributor
February 29, 2016
We don't have the words. We just have the shirts.
Read more »Whiteout: Life as a black student at UMass Amherst
Ellanjé Ferguson, Lifestyle Editor
February 24, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Opinion
From that point on, I became aware of my blackness, and aware of what it means to be black at this school.
Read more »UMass Foundation takes first step to divest from fossil fuel industry
Sarah Robertson, Contributor
December 10, 2015
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Opinion
How is UMass doing in the global battle for climate justice?
Read more »Why social media is ruining dating
Alex Pigeon, Writer
November 6, 2015
Filed under Lifestyle, Opinion, Relationships
What kills the happy, carefree vibe of a single girl more than a Facebook timeline chock-full of sappy couples' posts about their love for each other? Nothing.
Read more »Trump’s honesty is honestly troubling
Léa Aliberti, Contributor
October 14, 2015
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Voices
Trump, the self-made billionaire and American celebrity, is everything but presidential.
Read more »Critics ask ‘why Trevor Noah?’ for “The Daily Show”
Sarah Robertson, Writer
April 27, 2015
Filed under Entertainment, Opinion
"Seymour argues that while Noah will bring a refreshing perspective to American politics, Comedy Central missed an opportunity by not putting the first ever woman at the helm of a major late night broadcast."
Read more »Tattoos in the workplace: is there a right to bear ink?
Colleen Jones, Contributor
April 8, 2015
Filed under Lifestyle, Opinion, Voices
Tattoos shouldn't be taboo.
Read more »Is Stephen Colbert ready for the Late Show?
Marcello Rossetti, Writer
April 2, 2015
Filed under Entertainment, Opinion
"In his interview segments, he mastered the ability to wring out as much comedy as possible from his guests. His penchant for jumping in on a guest’s anecdote with a clever joke or retort is a skill that every great late night host must have."
Read more »Multimedia
Heads Up: How a concussion feels
Julie Shamgochian, Managing Editor
Students who have suffered from concussions describe a loss of consciousness and a "fuzzy-brained" feeling.
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Politics
U.S. strikes back at Assad for use of chemical weapons
John Coakley, Writer
The United States launched 59 tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield late Thursday night, targeting “Syrian fighter jets and other infrastructure.”
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