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UMass CHAARG works remotely to keep its members positive and active during COVID-19

UMass CHAARG works remotely to keep its members positive and active during COVID-19

Alana Zeilander, Contributing Writer September 26, 2020
UMass CHAARG works remotely to keep its members positive and active during COVID-19
COVID-19 Update(s): What we know right now

COVID-19 Update(s): What we know right now

Joanna Buoniconti, Brianna Silva, and Talia Heisey September 25, 2020
Thirteen students living off-campus have tested positive for the coronavirus. In-person classes have been suspended for the remainder of the semester. We'll provide daily updates from Whitmore and beyond.
Trumps 1776 Commission will attempt to erase history

Trump’s 1776 Commission will attempt to erase history

Faith Cardoza, Politics and Op/Ed Editor September 25, 2020
In a speech at the National Archives on Sept. 17, President Trump announced that he will sign an executive order to establish the 1776 Commission. The purpose of this commission is to “promote patriotic education” in public schools.
App of the Week: Widgetsmith

App of the Week: Widgetsmith

Nasya Blackshear, Assistant Lifestyle Editor September 25, 2020
The app Widgetsmith allows users to completely customize their iPhone home screens in whatever way suits them.
Trumps negligence of climate change is killing us

Trump’s negligence of climate change is killing us

Chloe Lindahl, Writer September 24, 2020
Delayed responses to the west coast wildfires coincide with Trump’s belief that climate change is an agenda of his political opponents.
Rethinking internet access in the pandemic era

Rethinking internet access in the pandemic era

Matt Languedoc, Writer September 24, 2020
The internet has become an essential survival tool, yet it's a flimsy one.
Introspective Ramblings: In the End I Was More Than Myself

Introspective Ramblings: “In the End I Was More Than Myself”

Riley Jones, Contributor September 23, 2020
This week's poem features a moving piece from student poet, Riley Jones, about overcoming self-doubt.
Three simple and healthy meals to make for the beginner chef

Three simple and healthy meals to make for the beginner chef

Madison Bethune, Contributor September 23, 2020
These 3 delicious and healthy meals take less than 30 minutes to whip up.
Jake Weissman also known as Coolhand Jax/Used with permission of photographer James Wyatt

Coolhand Jax’s journey to “No Dreams of Anything”

Nasya Blackshear, Assistant Lifestyle Editor September 22, 2020
“When I finished school, I went on a big long road trip across the country for like two or three months and then I tracked a bunch of demos,” Weissman professed. Home again after his lengthy road trip, Weissman got to work and Coolhand Jax was born. 
Finding a way to make it work

Finding a way to make it work

Elisabeth Morgan, Writer September 22, 2020
Balancing work and school has never been easy, now more than ever.
PC: David Silverman

Patriots Coverage Week 2: Patriots’ comeback attempt falls short as Wilson throws 5 TDs in Seahawks’ win

Michael Araujo, Writer September 21, 2020
New England entered the Sunday night matchup as underdogs for the first time since 2016 - when Jimmy Garoppolo started in place of the suspended Tom Brady.
Screenshot of Emmys In Memoriam Sept 20, 2020/YouTube Television Academy

In Memoriam: Chadwick Boseman replicates the legacy of MLK and Malcolm X

Nasya Blackshear, Assistant Lifestyle Editor September 21, 2020
“He didn't have to compromise to get a billion dollars. He said, look, I can be myself and bring blackness into this world, into your comic book world and will turn it upside down sideways,” said Bracey.
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