How to read presidential polls
Kevin Kim, Writer
September 22, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Showcase, Voices
Understanding presidential polls can be confusing. Here’s how to navigate your way through the numbers.
Why we need to change the way we talk about UMass football
Bryan Bowman, Campus Editor
September 16, 2016
Rome wasn’t built in one day, and for a Massachusetts football program still in its Division I infancy, we can’t expect them to run before they can crawl. In just their fifth season in Division I after making the jump from Division IAA, UMass is hoping to fight through growing pains from a challenging...
UMass students react poorly to “The Triggering” panel
Léa Aliberti, Writer
April 29, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Hundreds of people piled into Bowker Auditorium at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Monday for the eagerly awaited controversial debate titled, “The Triggering: Has Political Correctness Gone Too Far?” that was hosted by the UMass College Republicans Club. The debate panel consisted of ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Why social media is ruining dating
Alexandra 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.
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.
Kacey Connolly and Chloe Lindahl
The girls share Blarney horror stories.
Merriam-Webster's definition of "smile" is 27 words long, but it only takes a moment to create one.
Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer
The speech was deemed by many critics to be a jumble of platitudes tossed together to appease the mainstream media.
Reacting to Trump’s State of the Union
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
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
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.