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
"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...
The solution to “Blarney Blowout”
Taylor Gilmore, Writer
February 25, 2015
"The negativity the administration expressed about their students set an example for newscasters, reporters and other public figures."
UMass students react to new guest policy: did it prevent another “riot”?
Kaitlin Corbett, Contributor
February 4, 2015
So did the new policy do the trick?
A lack of awareness for a tragedy in Mexico
Estefania Marti Malvido, Contributor
November 13, 2014
Human rights violations in Mexico have reached its limits. When is it enough?
Fearbola strikes UMass Amherst
Kristin LaFratta, Writer
October 28, 2014
Its symptoms include unnecessary panic, and perhaps the most lethal of them all: unnecessary e-mails.
Does James Bond have to be white?
October 23, 2014
Filed under Opinion
by Zack Tobin In a recent interview promoting his new film "The Equalizer," actor Denzel Washington said his dream role would be to play James Bond. Fans have been talking about it on Twitter with the hashtag #DenzelisJamesBond. In a lot of ways, the role would make sense for Washington. He has all the ...
Five things we can do to change racial ignorance at UMass
October 23, 2014
Filed under Opinion
by Nia Decaille Some students were shocked when the news broke about the October 14 incident in which University of Massachusetts Amherst sophomore Josh Odam found the graffiti, “Kill these n----" on the door of his room in Coolidge, in Southwest. Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy who spoke at an ...
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.