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

Filed under Opinion, Politics

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.

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."

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.

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."

Starbucks attempts to serve coffee and race dialogue: How should we race together?

Nia Decaille, Writer

March 27, 2015

Filed under Opinion, Voices

"Race together” is written on Starbucks cups. Buying into social justice convictions can seem meaningless if it only goes as far as buying a cup of coffee.

The dangers of political apathy

March 6, 2015

Filed under Opinion

by Afnan Nehela “Dude, who cares why Obama went to India last week, I want to know where Angelina and Brad went for their anniversary.” A peer said this to me as I was rambling about how funny it was that the Indian Prime minister welcomed Obama by wearing a pinstripe suit with his own nam...

Net Neutrality is the new Freedom of Information Act

March 5, 2015

Filed under Opinion, Technology

By Taylor Gilmore Imagine your life without Internet access. It is a difficult thing to picture. We live in a world where technology gives us access to unlimited information and instant communication. But what if corporations started to monitor and restrict the information we could access, or...