Top Five: Affordable Valentine’s Day dates
Shayla Costa, Contributor
February 11, 2017
Filed under Around the Valley, Lifestyle, Showcase, Top Five
Since Valentine’s Day happens to be on a Tuesday, you know what that means — “$5 Tuesday!” Finally, you and your date will get to see Fifty Shades Darker or the Lego Batman Movie for only $10.
Read more »Top Five: Must-watch Netflix movies to get you in the holiday spirit
Heather Allen, Contributor
December 21, 2016
Filed under Top Five, TV/Movies
With studying for exams and only having a few days between the end of the semester and the holidays, there's no time to waste getting into the spirit.
Read more »Top Five: Ways to stay in the holiday spirit during finals
Julie Harrington, Writer
December 20, 2016
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle, Top Five
If you have white paper, a pair of scissors and the artistic ability of an elementary schooler, you can cover your walls with paper snowflakes and make your own winter wonderland.
Read more »Top Five: Stress relief classes at UMass Recreation Center
Julie Harrington, Contributor
October 12, 2016
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle, Showcase, Top Five
Roundhouse kick that exam right out of your mind and uppercut that drama straight out of your life.
Read more »Top Five: Ways to reduce your carbon footprint on campus
Haley Bucelewicz, Writer
April 22, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Student Life, Top Five
Try these easy steps to reduce waste, energy and your carbon footprint.
Read more »Top Five: Mistakes when moving off campus
Patricia LeBoeuf, Writer
November 10, 2015
Filed under Campus, Student Life, Top Five
When planning to move off campus, always think ahead.
Read more »Top Five ways to de-stress during finals week
Brilee Weaver, Managing Editor
April 23, 2015
Filed under Lifestyle, Top Five, Voices
It's that time of year again. The snow is gone and on quads from Southwest to Northeast, frisbees whish into KanJam cans. Summer is so close you can taste it, but the most difficult weeks of the semester still lie ahead. Here are five ways to keep calm and study on.
Read more »Top Five Lessons for Women in Media
Nia Decaille and Stephanie Ramirez
April 22, 2015
Filed under Campus, Top Five
The five female panelists on Apr. 21 urged young journalists to work hard and get smart about the next step in their careers.
Read more »Top Five TV shows with the best social media experience
Stephanie Ramirez, Audience Engagement Editor
April 21, 2015
Filed under Entertainment, Top Five
The shows whose social media experience is almost as good as the show itself.
Read more »Top Five news apps for millennials
Ruthann Barry, Writer
March 25, 2015
Filed under Entertainment, Technology, Top Five
"In a world where everyone is glued to smartphones and iPads, news consumption should be at an expected all-time-high, right? Wrong."
Read more »Top Five places to visit while studying in Australia
Katie Bowler, Campus Editor
March 10, 2015
Filed under Study Abroad, Top Five, Travel
Whether you're thinking about studying abroad or have simply caught the travel bug, Eastern Australia should be on your list of places to visit. Australia is home to many hidden and natural wonders, and especially an array of beautiful beaches.
Read more »Multimedia
Heads Up: How a concussion feels
Julie Shamgochian, Managing Editor
Students who have suffered from concussions describe a loss of consciousness and a "fuzzy-brained" feeling.
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Politics
U.S. strikes back at Assad for use of chemical weapons
John Coakley, Writer
The United States launched 59 tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield late Thursday night, targeting “Syrian fighter jets and other infrastructure.”
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