Turn your fall semester from a 2007 Britney to a raging success
Darian Barlow, Contributor
October 15, 2018
Avoid a Britney-level meltdown with these tips from a fellow college student on how to be your best self this semester.
Nike campaign refuels Kaepernick debate
Matthew DiPesa, Contributing Writer
October 10, 2018
Kaepernick has responded to an onslaught of hatred not with words, but with commitment to fighting against injustice.
Catcalling: Not a compliment
Emma Sammuli, Contributor
October 3, 2018
A walk or a jog down the street can invite endless catcalls and unwanted attention. Despite popular opinion, ignoring it is not the answer.
The state of legalization: Effects of marijuana dispensaries on state welfare
Harry Ortof, Assistant Politics/Op-Ed Editor
May 2, 2018
With the opening of a new dispensary in North Amherst, let's look at how legalization impacts a state's welfare.
The kids are not alright: How the Parkland survivors are reshaping the gun control conversation
Harry Ortof, Contributor
March 23, 2018
After almost every mass shooting in America, a usual course of action would follow. It was a familiar cycle until the survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting got involved.
These Oscar nominees are likely to win — but should they?
Hayley Solomon and Jordan Allen
March 2, 2018
Who is likely to take home the golden statues this year? And more importantly — who should?
UMass Football needs to join a conference
Daniel Morrison, Contributor
December 17, 2017
It’s difficult to determine what the best conference option for UMass is. But in order to improve recruiting, gain more fans, and increase revenue, UMass needs to join a conference immediately.
“Penn Face”: The ugly truth about mental health on college campuses
Harry Ortof, Contributer
December 12, 2017
What needs to change so that administrators and students alike can recognize when someone is depressed or suicidal?
Is FOMO driving our need to overshare?
Jill Webb, Contributor
November 10, 2017
There’s no denying that millennials are phone addicts; we all know that. But why do we check our phones so much, even when no one is texting us?
Here’s why I’m so old and in school
Sarah Heinonen, Contributor
October 29, 2017
Those detours, with all their bumps and false starts, make up a part of who you are as a person.
Is Amazon too big?
Harry Ortof, Contributor
October 17, 2017
After completing the purchase of Whole Foods for over $13 billion, Amazon has expanded its reach into yet another market as the company's influence continues to grow.
What it’s like having all white friends at UMass
Hannah Tran-Trinh, Contributor
April 26, 2017
Having all white friends at UMass is like hiding your brown skin behind a white mask while your pale friends are out getting spray tans.
Vincent Rossi, Writer
“Not left. Not right. Forward.” has become one of the campaign slogans that indicates his disinterest in playing sides during a very hyper-partisan time in our country.
Andrew Yang wants to make America think harder
“Not left. Not right. Forward.” has become one of the campaign slogans that indicates his disinterest in playing sides during a very hyper-partisan time in our country.
I am successful because of my autism, not despite it
Until recently, I had always viewed my autism as a detraction, a deficit and a deficiency. The self-doubt was all consuming—until I changed my mindset and did some searching, both internally and on the internet.
Why Kanye West’s new projects are worth the wait
In an unsurprising move, Kanye West has delayed the release of his new album, “Jesus Is King.”