Sexual harassment isn’t normal behavior
Amy Russes, Assistant Politics/Op-Ed Editor
April 26, 2017
What gets me is that some of us see the problem, while others fail to acknowledge its existence.
When it comes to UMass athletics, apathy breeds mediocrity
Bryan Bowman, Campus News Editor
March 27, 2017
The problem, of course, is that the students and alumni, by and large, simply don’t care.
Did political scientists fail us?
John Coakley, Writer
March 22, 2017
While nearly everyone and their Facebook friends failed to predict a Trump victory, many political scientists accurately predicted this shocking outcome. The problem is that they widely rejected their own findings.
A protest against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Kyle Olsen, Contributor
February 24, 2017
"Police guarded a single lane of traffic to support the hundreds who marched through the downtown metropolitan chanting and holding signs comparing his government practice to fascism."
Trump and the conservative narrative
Jack Danberg, Contributor
February 23, 2017
President Donald Trump has appointed the least effective, most detrimental and glaringly inept cabinet in recent history.
The political revolution continues
Carson McGrath, Writer
February 23, 2017
We now have a president who tweets as his form of communication to the public. How is this not an episode of Black Mirror yet?
What is the future of the Democratic Party?
John Coakley, Contributor
February 21, 2017
Whether it’s Sanders or someone else, the Democratic Party needs a new hope.
The ugly side of the songs we love
Fitzgerald Pucci, Contributor
February 21, 2017
Wrapping up ugly lyrics in sweet and repeated layers of sound makes for catchy hooks people learn to sing before understanding.
Why H-1B visas are important
Olivia Laramie, Writer
February 17, 2017
" H-1B visas provide a better livelihood for our fellow human beings. Who cares if they are not from our country? The pursuit of happiness is not reserved only for Americans."
Thoughts on President Trump’s agenda
Jack Danberg, Contributor
February 9, 2017
"From restricting the government’s immigration policy to renewing its support for the Keystone Pipeline, Americans have taken their resistance to his policies from Facebook to the streets."
The Women’s March on Washington is a call for unity
Emilia Billett, Contributor
January 31, 2017
There can be a space where individuals of all races can see a crowd of peers chanting, “Black lives matter,” where individuals of all sexual orientations can see political friends with signs reading, “Love is love is love,” where all privileged people can see all of the pain and resilience of those that are oppressed.
How the obsession with the ‘anti-hero’ catapulted Donald Trump to victory
Jon Decker, Writer
November 28, 2016
Everyone roots for the rebel.
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.”