Trump’s honesty is honestly troubling
Léa Aliberti, Contributor
October 14, 2015
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
"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
Tattoos shouldn't be taboo.
Is Stephen Colbert ready for the Late Show?
Marcello Rossetti, Writer
April 2, 2015
"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
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
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
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 ...
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
“If there are no student voices in the discussion, then how well are you doing your job.”
From Bangladesh to UMass: a graduate’s reflection
How one soon-to-be UMass grad views her time in Amherst.
Should UMass Build a Nuclear Power Plant?
There’s a very clear threat that if something isn’t done soon, the damage done will become irreversible.
Joe Biden: The Reality Behind “Good Ol’ Uncle Joe”
Biden was born 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania which would make him the second oldest candidate in the race at 76 years of age. Biden was elected to the New Castle County Council in 1970 at 27. Two years later, he pulled off an impressive victory to unseat the Republican incumbent Caleb Boggs and was elected to the U.S. Senate. He would go on to represent the state of Delaware for 36 years in the Senate, serving as both chair of the Judiciary Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee in that timespan.