Subreddits to distract yourself from the coronavirus pandemic
Talia Heisey, Writer
April 25, 2020
The coronavirus has brought stress into the lives of many. Check out these subreddits that are a good distraction during this difficult time.
The Science of Craft: A class like no other
Nicole Biagioni, Writer
April 8, 2020
The Science of Craft is not your typical gen-ed class, with students becoming blacksmiths glassblowers.
How to stay close at a distance: Things to do with friends during a pandemic
Nasya Blackshear, Writer
April 7, 2020
Stay connected with your friends with these fun and easy ideas.
A guide to unplugging during quarantine
Emilee Klein, Writer
April 2, 2020
Take this quarantine as an opportunity to detox from social media and you may just find your newest hobby.
App of the week: Twitter
Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor
March 12, 2020
This week that has proved to be quite unlike any other this year, I can think of no other app to plug than Twitter.
Changes for the Five College Student Film & Video Festival
Ian Dartley, Writer
February 29, 2020
The winning narrative film, “Sleep Paralysis,” stood out as a carefully crafted nightmare.
App of the week: Rootd
Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor
February 27, 2020
What can we do to help ourselves manage anxiety and avoid panic attacks? That’s where the app Rootd comes in.
App of the week: LastPass
Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor
February 18, 2020
For peace of mind and security of your valuable and personal information, there is an app that stores all of your passwords in one highly secure place.
App of the week: UMass Dining app
Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor
February 12, 2020
If you are a University of Massachusetts Amherst student who eats at the dining halls, at Blue Wall, or grabs a bite at any food provider located on campus, downloading the UMass Dining app is a no brainer.
App of the week: Pocket
Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor
February 6, 2020
Pocket is a great app for college students looking to stay on top of the current news cycle, or simply those of us who are active readers looking to diversify the content we consume.
Former MIT Civic Media Lab director Ethan Zuckerman proposes an innovative solution
Talia Heisey, Writer
February 2, 2020
Manipulation, disinformation and fake news were all topics Zuckerman discussed at the highly attended talk last week.
App of the week: Evernote
Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor
January 31, 2020
Evernote is a useful app for college students to organize their notes more efficiently.
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
MASSPRIG celebrated Earth Day's 50th anniversary by co-hosting a virtual event for 100% renewal energy.
Beccy discusses the options for the upcoming semester.
COVID-19: Our Social Safety Net is Failing Us
As the crisis has unfolded in the US one thing remains clear: our social safety net is failing us.
Quarantine reflection: Breaking out of the suburban bubble
Managing Editor Trevor Wilson reflects on his experience during the COVID-19 quarantine.