Election 2016: Who does this country hate less?
Léa Aliberti, Politics/Voices/Op-Ed Editor
September 20, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase, Voices
In only a few short weeks, we — as a nation — will head to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States. And if we've learned anything from this election, it's that pretty much anything goes.
Will third party candidates make a difference in 2016?
Morgan Hughes and Caeli Chesin
September 19, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
“I was 'Bernie or bust,' and now Jill is our bust,” said one young voter.
Green Party nominee Jill Stein to visit Northampton
Carson McGrath, Writer
September 17, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will speak at First Churches of Northampton Sunday evening.
Standing in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux: Local protesters oppose pipeline
Bryan Bowman, Campus Editor
September 14, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase, Uncategorized
Dozens line Amherst streets to denounce construction of Dakota Access Pipeline.
Politics Weekend Wrap-Up: Remembering 9/11 on the 15th anniversary
Léa Aliberti, Politics/Voices/Op-Ed Editor
September 12, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Here's what happened in politics over the weekend. Hillary caught in the heat Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton unexpectedly left the 9/11 memorial service in New York Sunday morning. Her campaign explained Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia two days prior to the event, and “she ...
Politics Weekend Wrap-up: Clinton and Trump see triumph on the horizon
Léa Aliberti, Writer
May 2, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Here’s what happened over the weekend in politics. Trump: "Yes, it's over." Leading GOP candidate Donald Trump claims it's all over. Trump went on Fox News Sunday and said, "it's already over" in reference to the Republican U.S. presidential nomination. He is confident that Texas Senator Te...
UMass students react poorly to “The Triggering” panel
Léa Aliberti, Writer
April 29, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Hundreds of people piled into Bowker Auditorium at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Monday for the eagerly awaited controversial debate titled, “The Triggering: Has Political Correctness Gone Too Far?” that was hosted by the UMass College Republicans Club. The debate panel consisted of ...
Jill Stein visits UMass
Carson McGrath, Contributor
April 21, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics
Jill Stein visited campus amid Divest UMass's recent protests and sit-ins.
Politics Weekend Wrap-up: Republican National Committee members fight over rule change and two Democrats fight for New York
Léa Aliberti, Writer
April 18, 2016
While Sanders beats Clinton in New York accent and attitude, we’re unsure who will come out on top in the state this Tuesday.
Politics Weekend Wrap-up: Trump accuses Cruz of Gestapo tactics, Obama talks about his worst mistake
Léa Aliberti, Writer
April 11, 2016
Here’s what happened over the weekend in politics.
Cult of Passivity
Bethany Thomas, Contributor
April 5, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Voices
A 2014 Pew Research Center survey found that the millennial generation is not only the most racially diverse generation in the history of America, but that it is also the most liberal on both social and political issues.
Gun regulations trigger emotion and debate
James Villalobos, Writer
March 30, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Student Life
Clements has been a teacher for 24 years, and 11 of those years have been spent at Sandy Hook. Clements said she never expected to find herself running away from the school.
Liam O'Connor, Entertainment Editor
"With every project, I want to create a look and feel that is unique to the artist I’m working with."
Student artist profile: mikefellow
Elizabeth Donoghue, Writer
Twenty-seven years after Anita Hill’s testimony, history repeated itself.
