Robson’s weekly pro sports roundup: 3/16 – 3/23
Jacob Robson, Sports columnist
March 23, 2019
March Madness doesn't only apply to the NCAA Tournament season.
808s and Ankle Breaks: Episode 40
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
March 22, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Music, Podcasts, Showcase
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson reveal the 808s and Ankle Breaks March Madness Bracket. Vote on Twitter to decide which of the thirty-two hoops lyrics is the best of the best.
UMass NAACP becomes only active college chapter in New England, still seeks RSO status
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
March 22, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Features, Showcase, Student Life
For UMass NAACP president Ivis Batista, feeling like an "other" on campus is common. It's not until she is around her fellow NAACP members that she feels not only safer, but able to be herself.
Amherst Wire TV: Cale Makar leads the Minutemen to the top
Chase Purrington, Amherst Wire TV
March 21, 2019
Filed under Campus, Multimedia, Showcase, Sports
Makar has been key to the Minutemen's success in his final season at UMass.
Magic Comes to Life on Stage in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”
Katherine Scott, Writer
March 21, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
As an avid reader of the novel and a lifelong theatre fan, it was truly a dream come true to see this brilliant production with the original cast.
Ask UMass — AirPods
Rachel Swansburg, Olivia Amato-Hansen, and Meghan Carney
March 20, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, Music, Showcase, Student Life
Olivia Amato-Hansen and Meghan Carney ask UMass students how they feel about AirPods.
The Polygonal Sunrise Podcast: Episode 6
Jack Martin, Podcaster
March 18, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Podcasts, Showcase, Technology
Jack Martin discusses "Halo: The Master Chief Collection" coming PC, a new battle royale mode for "Battlefield V," and a new multiplayer update for "No Man’s Sky."
The champs’ checkbook: a guide to Patriots’ free agency
Eric Cimino, Contributor
March 12, 2019
Filed under Current Affairs, Showcase, Sports
Sports writer Eric Cimino's take on how the Super Bowl champions will approach free agency.
Tips for Cooking in a Communal Kitchen
Emma Sammuli, Contributor
March 11, 2019
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
Don't let living in a dorm stop you from achieving your culinary potential
2 Chainz’s “Rap or go to the League” is a Slam Dunk
Trevor Wilson, Assistant Entertainment Editor
March 10, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
With its amazing features and production, 2 Chainz crafts a truly addictive album that will have me coming back all year.
Mereba, Solange and black women leading the charge in music
Jonathan Kermah, Entertainment and Podcast Editor
March 9, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Music, Showcase
Smack between Black History Month and Women’s History Month, Mereba and Solange have only added to the momentum of black women in the music industry.
Making sense of the situation between India and Pakistan
Vadim Trubetskoy, Staff Writer
March 9, 2019
Filed under Politics, Showcase
Over the past weeks, tensions between the nuclear powers of India and Pakistan have reached a high that hasn’t been observed in decades. The two nations have a longstanding history of skirmishes over deep-seated political and religious differences ever since the formation of Pakistan. India is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan has a new Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
Vadim Trubetskoy, Staff Writer
Over the past weeks, tensions between the nuclear powers of India and Pakistan have reached a high that hasn’t been observed in decades. The two nations have a longstanding history of skirmishes over deep-seated political and religious differences ever since the formation of Pakistan. India is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan has a new Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70 Percent Tax Rate
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) 70 percent tax rate on the ultra-wealthy in the United States has been debated heavily ever since she announced it.
Is President Trump’s response to SNL a cause for concern?
Sure enough, Trump was watching Alec Baldwin's most recent jab at him on Saturday Night Live, and promptly fired back on Twitter.
The Oscars, or every “woke” white person you’ve ever met.
The Oscars are like that guy who has one black friend and refrences him for everything.