What I Wish I Knew
Astghik Dion, Photo/Assistant Entertainment Editor
May 18, 2020
A collection of words of wisdom by women in college, for women entering college.
Quarantine reflection: Breaking out of the suburban bubble
Trevor Wilson, Managing Editor
April 17, 2020
Managing Editor Trevor Wilson reflects on his experience during the COVID-19 quarantine.
How to vote in the primaries from UMass Amherst
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
February 22, 2020
The Massachusetts state primaries are fast approaching, taking place on Tuesday, March 3. If students registered to vote in the primaries before the February 12 deadline, they are eligible to vote in Amherst.
Philadanco! showcases the plight of the black man
Tristan Smith, Contributor
February 10, 2020
The Philadelphia Dance Company made an appearance at the UMass Fine Arts Center last Thursday. The show was nothing shy of a spectacle that effectively portrays the compromising situations black men face in today's society.
From Bangladesh to UMass: a graduate’s reflection
Nujhat Purnata, Contributor
May 9, 2019
How one soon-to-be UMass grad views her time in Amherst.
UMass hosts third annual Women in Sports Media Symposium
Patrick Kline and Matt Berg
April 30, 2019
Students had the opportunity to gain valuable insight from veteran women in sports journalism during the five-hour symposium
The fight for a fair contract: UMass versus its RAs & PMs
Henry Brechter, Desire’ Crosby, Shannon Macalingay, and Faith Cardoza
February 11, 2019
"If they can get work out of you without paying you money, they will...just one battle out of more to come."
American Moor: A true one-man show
Shannon Macalingay, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
January 24, 2019
As a “big black male,” the business expected Keith Hamilton Cobb to fit the stereotypes associated with his identity.
Professor of the month: Danielle Samuels
Olivia Amato-Hansen, Writer
January 22, 2019
Professor Danielle Samuels has wanted to be a psychologist since she was a kid.
Two professors help inmates find their voice through journalism
Desire’ Crosby, Contributor
October 22, 2018
“They really are just as smart as any other Umass student,” said Joshua Murray of the inmates, known to him as the “Hampshire County students.”
Turn your fall semester from a 2007 Britney to a raging success
Darian Barlow, Contributor
October 15, 2018
Avoid a Britney-level meltdown with these tips from a fellow college student on how to be your best self this semester.
Catcalling: Not a compliment
Emma Sammuli, Contributor
October 3, 2018
A walk or a jog down the street can invite endless catcalls and unwanted attention. Despite popular opinion, ignoring it is not the answer.
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
MASSPRIG celebrated Earth Day's 50th anniversary by co-hosting a virtual event for 100% renewal energy.
I am writing today to implore you and your colleagues to act with similar moral conviction as you did in October and to translate that commitment to academic freedom into symbolic and material action, by authoring and passing a BDS resolution through the Faculty Senate and the Massachusetts Society of Professors.
Trustee Woolridge: It’s Time for UMass to Live Up to Its Promise
The Racial Justice Coalition works to take many of the action items listed in Trustee Woolridge’s piece and make them a reality. We strive to make UMass Amherst truly reflective of the values it promotes. Hate has a home at our university, despite claims to the contrary.
Beccy discusses the options for the upcoming semester.