Students rally against Charlottesville violence and for DACA recipients
Morgan Hughes, Campus News Editor
September 13, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
Following violence in Charlottesville and uncertainty around the fate of DACA recipients, over 100 students and activists gathered Tuesday afternoon in front of the Student Union to speak out about moving forward from these “injustices.”
Read more »Campus Design and Copy is more than a business for student managers
Caeli Chesin, Travel Editor
September 11, 2017
Filed under Campus, Features, Showcase, Student Life
"Campus Design and Copy, CD&C, is one of UMass’ seven student-run businesses and the only one to offer print and design services. While there are printing options all over the UMass campus, from the campus library to various learning commons, CD&C is distinct."
Read more »What’s your favorite Flayvor?
Cameron Merritt and Amanda Albelin
September 10, 2017
Filed under Around the Valley, Campus, Showcase
Nestled between the scenic fields and mountains of Western Massachusetts, Flayvors of Cook Farm is a local, family-run dairy farm and ice cream stand.
Read more »Locals ‘Cross the Divide’ in GroundTruth panel
Faith Gregory, Writer
September 10, 2017
Filed under Around the Valley, Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Uncategorized
Locals affected by divisive differences in the community spoke passionately about their personal experiences living and working in the Pioneer Valley in a panel by the GroundTruth Project on Wednesday in the Old Chapel.
Read more »UMass officials blast Trump DACA decision, pledge support for immigrant students
Stephanie Murray, Editor in Chief
September 7, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
UMass officials blasted President Trump’s plan to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a policy change they say threatens the university’s values.
Read more »Student life and social media stardom: It’s a balance for UMass student Nickole Kugel
Julie Harrington, Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under Fashion, Lifestyle, Profiles, Showcase
"“It’s like having schoolwork. When I write down my homework in my agenda, I write down all the videos I have to film, all the videos I have to edit, the emails I have to respond to, the companies I need to contact, things like that. I need to kind of be my own boss."
Read more »Land of the rising sun — and whacky potato chips
Kyle Olsen, Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Study Abroad, Travel
"Of all the crazy things the Japanese have managed to produce, nothing can really capture their spirit and love for the unnecessary like potato chips can. Nowhere else in the world can you find such a variety of useless flavors and so many people willing to buy them."
Read more »Hey UMass, how do you say Eduroam?
Jayare Alvarado and Jimmy Bedingfield
May 10, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Uncategorized
Audience Engagement Editor Jayare Alvarado asked UMass students how they pronounce popular phrases.
Read more »Springfield High School of Commerce fosters student creativity
Danielle Rivera, Contributor
May 9, 2017
Filed under Around the Valley, Music, Showcase
Students from Springfield's High School of Commerce are embracing the school’s creativity mantra.
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How Elliot Kalb went from undergrad to MLB statistician
Michael Antonellis, Contributor
May 7, 2017
Filed under Broadcast News, Showcase, Sports, Student Life, WireTV
"They call me 'Mr. Stats' and I made my living as a statistician ... Sometimes I tell a story through stats, sometimes it's through interviewing athletes, sometimes it's just adding perspective."
Read more »Linda Sarsour talks intersectional organizing, resistance at UMass
Cameron Merritt, Writer
May 4, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
One of the Women’s March co-chairs, civil rights activist Linda Sarsour, gave a lecture at the University of Massachusetts on Friday on organizing successful and intersectional resistance movements in the modern political climate.
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