A look at technology in Amherst and Springfield high schools
Devin Thompson, Contributor
November 3, 2016
Twenty-five miles apart, but worlds away.
UMass student farmers combat drought
Thomas Hannigan, Contributor
November 2, 2016
UMass student farmers worked overtime this season to protect their crops against the region's drought.
Northeast dorms welcome all kinds of trick-or-treaters
Caeli Chesin, Writer
November 1, 2016
The fifth annual Halloween event at Northeast Residential Area attracted over 100 students and community families.
New buildings on campus reflect changing academic styles
Julie Shamgochian, Managing Editor
November 1, 2016
The Design Building, South College, Physical Sciences Building and Isenberg Business Innovation Hub are very different learning spaces. What's inside?
Army and Air Force ROTC duel it out at the last home game
Jon Decker, Contributor
November 1, 2016
The UMass Army and Air Force ROTC went head to head in a timeout challenge and held a ceremony honoring past and future veterans at the last football home game of the season at the Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
Glass Half Full Podcast: The science of mantra and meditation
Avalon G. Lustick, Podcaster
October 31, 2016
Listen to our second wellness podcast.
We need to talk to each other, not censor
Amy Russes, Writer
October 31, 2016
You don't have to shut out opposing opinions — question them instead.
A day and night with the cadets of the Minuteman Battalion
Jon Decker, Contributor
October 31, 2016
Jon Decker embedded with the UMass Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Minuteman Battalion for a field training exercise.
‘It’s kind of early for this’: October snow upsets students
Bridget Higgins, Contributor
October 28, 2016
“I definitely hate snow in October,” said junior Alyssa Thompson. “It looks like everyone has dandruff and that just makes me sad.”
Question 1: Another slots parlor in Massachusetts?
Wei Cai, Writer
October 27, 2016
Question 1 could allow a second Category 2 slots parlor to be opened.
BREAKING: Two men arrested in Arizona in connection to Southpoint shooting
Stephanie Murray, Editor in Chief
October 26, 2016
Two men, believed to be brothers, were arrested near Flagstaff, Arizona in connection to the Southpoint shooting.
Escape the dead heat: A weekend trip to Montreal
Caeli Chesin, Writer
October 26, 2016
"With midterms nearing, feeling trapped on campus and homesick, I decide I should take a trip to clear my mind."
Faith Cardoza, Writer
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.
I am successful because of my autism, not despite it
Until recently, I had always viewed my autism as a detraction, a deficit and a deficiency. The self-doubt was all consuming—until I changed my mindset and did some searching, both internally and on the internet.
Why Kanye West’s new projects are worth the wait
In an unsurprising move, Kanye West has delayed the release of his new album, “Jesus Is King.”
Why the Kennedy name is no longer enough
Kennedy versus Markey is the Democratic match-up many around the country have been watching