Students hold demonstration for ban on plastic bottles
Caeli Chesin and Brian Choquet
November 19, 2019
In a given year, UMass blows through an estimated 11,280,000 single-use plastic bottles. Most of which aren't recycled.
“Who lit the match?”
Xenia Arinez, Contributor
November 18, 2019
The politics behind one of Bolivia's most devastating wildfires
YKCC spreads awareness on Southeast Asian deportation
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
November 18, 2019
“They're really being brought back with no autonomy when they go back. No family connections, no financial security and really no familiarity with the culture.”
SGA subcommittee launches impeachment investigation into President Timmy Sullivan
Rachel Swansburg
November 1, 2019
The subcommittee will have 30 days to deliberate and submit a report to the SGA senate.
Beacon Hill is beginning to look like Capitol Hill
Vincent Rossi, Writer
October 31, 2019
Last week, a series of bills were proposed by state representatives, senators and Boston city councilors that were pretty embarrassing, to say the least.
New York Times investigative reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks on the achievement gap at talk held in Springfield
Caeli Chesin and Talia Heisey
October 24, 2019
She challenged the audience to think about equality and the extent it exists in a country founded on racist ideals.
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang: Not left. Not right. Forward.
Vincent Rossi, Writer
October 21, 2019
“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.
SGA declares climate emergency at latest meeting
Faith Cardoza, Writer
October 19, 2019
The latest SGA meeting saw unanimous support for declaring a climate emergency in response to the UMass climate strike on Sept. 20, which coincided with the worldwide strike.
Former NBA commissioner talks China controversy at UMass
Chase Purrington, Sports Editor
October 17, 2019
While the NBA boils in social conflict, David Stern delivered a lecture on Wednesday night, in part to discuss social responsibility.
What is impeachment and how does it work?
Amelia Marceau, Writer
October 17, 2019
President Trump's term may be over before impeachment proceedings begin.
Housing inequality in Amherst
Quinn Breen, Contributor
October 11, 2019
Amherst residents are being pushed out of the housing market to make room for students who are being forced to move off-campus.
Why the Kennedy name is no longer enough
Amelia Marceau, Writer
October 10, 2019
Kennedy versus Markey is the Democratic match-up many around the country have been watching
Caeli Chesin and Brian Choquet
In a given year, UMass blows through an estimated 11,280,000 single-use plastic bottles. Most of which aren't recycled.
A cure for cancel culture: content-moderation juries
Big tech needs to ensure transparency for its social media users. Why not let them enforce the rules?
(Fake) Blonde Moment Podcast: Best artists of the decade and recaps on celebrity Halloween costumes
Tune in to hear Kardashian recaps and holiday talk.
Standardized testing needs to change
Exams like the SAT further marginalize low-income students who cannot afford expensive test prep.