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Letter: Chancellor Subbaswamy, give UMass a program in genomics
UMass could be at the forefront of a growing field (Joe Frank/ Daily Collegian) (Joe Frank/ Daily Collegian) (Joe Frank/ Daily Collegian) By Letter Contributer April 23, 2019 Filed under Archives, Opinion, Scrolling Headlines Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Dear Chancellor Subbaswamy, It’s been a great four years here at the University of Massachusetts.
UMass baseball ends 12-game losing streak in Dayton
The Minutemen drop two of three at Dayton this weekend By Evan Marinofsky, Collegian Staff April 1, 2019 Filed under Archives, Scrolling Headlines, Sports Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification The skid is finally over, as the Massachusetts baseball team ended its 12-game losing streak with a 9-2 win over Dayton on Sunday. “It feels good,” coach Matt Reynolds said of the win Sunday. “Kind of a relief.
Warren campaign director Jossie Valentin talks about unity in 2020
‘There’s still a lot of scars from 2016.’ (Jackson Cote/Daily Collegian) (Jackson Cote/Daily Collegian) (Jackson Cote/Daily Collegian) By Jackson Cote, Collegian Staff February 26, 2019 Filed under Archives, News, Scrolling Headlines Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s state presidential campaign director Jossie Valentin, who is also a Holyoke city councilor, called for unity in the 2020 elections on Monday night...
Two senators call SGA president ‘not fit’ to lead, resign
One senator said he did not recognize Sullivan’s authority Caroline O'Connor By Will Mallas, Collegian Staff January 29, 2019 Filed under Archives, News, Scrolling Headlines Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification In the first meeting of the semester, two senators of the University of Massachusetts Student Government Association resigned, citing frustrations with SGA President Timmy Sullivan.
Flaherty: Minutemen rediscover spark, sweep Vermont at home
No. 2 UMass learned its lesson on Friday night (Caroline O'Connor/UMass Athletics) (Caroline O'Connor/UMass Athletics) (Caroline O'Connor/UMass Athletics) By Liam Flaherty January 13, 2019 Filed under Archives, Headlines, Scrolling Headlines Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Something was missing when the Massachusetts hockey team secured its 16th win on Friday night.
Minutemen bounce back, defeat AIC 6-1 on Saturday
11 skaters recorded points in the road victory (Caroline O'Connor/UMass Athletics) (Caroline O'Connor/UMass Athletics) (Caroline O'Connor/UMass Athletics) By Liam Flaherty January 5, 2019 Filed under Archives, Headlines, Scrolling Headlines, Sports Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification SPRINGFIELD – The Massachusetts hockey team was in dire need of a bounce back victory in Springfield on Saturday afternoon and it certainly got it with a 6-1 win over...
Author Rich Benjamin discusses “Whitopia” and communities of color
Showing up for community members Author and writer for The New Yorker Rich Benjamin gave a speech entitled “Color of Tomorrow: Community in the Age of Resistance and Trump” in Herter Hall this past Tuesday.
Your secret weapon to crushing your finals
Mindfulness is beneficial to all “Mindfulness” is the practice of paying attention to the present moment with intention, and letting go of judgement as if our life depends on it. It is a form of meditation that is practiced daily by world class athletes like LeBron James, performers J.Cole and Kendrick Lamar and other highly successful CEOs and media executives Arianna Huffington and Oprah Winfrey.
Standing 4’11, 95 pounds and a menace in the ring: Inside the mindset of Meiya Berkey
Meiya Berkey reflects on UMass boxing career and future in martial arts Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like.
Student businesses to relocate to Bartlett Hall
Student Union renovations to begin this spring In preparation for the new Student Union renovations, People’s Market is set to relocate to Bartlett Hall, along with other student businesses. In a referendum last year, the University of Massachusetts student body voted in favor of an increase in student fees in exchange for a $50 million Student Union renovation project.
Democrats and Republicans are equivalents
Don’t let Democrats tell you otherwise Earlier this month, Dan Riley wrote an article titled “Democrats and Republicans are not equivalents.” In this article, Riley talked about the differences between Republicans and Democrats and claimed that the Democratic base is morally superior to the Republican base because they have fewer skeletons in their closet. This argument is fundamentally untrue, and the article is an egregious example of how Democrats vilify Republicans at nearly every instance.
UMass women’s basketball wins two of three at Brown Turkey Tip-Off
Tournament pushes Minutewomen to 5-2 this season The Massachusetts women’s basketball team was able to find success over the weekend in the Brown University Turkey Tip-Off. Playing the likes of Bucknell, Brown and Fairfield, the Minutewomen (5-2) went 2-1 over the weekend. Stout defense on Sunday pushes Minutewomen ahead of Fairfield On Sunday, the Minutewomen defeated Fairfield by a score of 59-49.
New sustainability monster makes its home in Blue Wall Cafe
Sustainability monster does not want your garbage Leif Lindholm’s sustainability monster, located in front of The Grill (Blue Wall Cafe) A monster has appeared from the depths of the Blue Wall Cafe, and it hungers for more responsible waste management. The sculpture, which was put on display last month, was designed by University of Massachusetts sophomore Leif Lindholm.
Oliver Chau wills No. 4 UMass past No. 18 Princeton in overtime
Bobby Kaiser, Cale Makar, Chau each found the net in top-20 victory Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like.
Jacob Pritchard’s trio of points thrust No. 4 UMass past New Hampshire
The senior transfer made his presence felt on the man-advantage on Sunday When the Massachusetts hockey team acquired the skills of senior forward Jacob Pritchard over the summer, the coaching staff was introducing a much-needed playmaker to the power play unit. No. 4 UMass (10-1-0, 6-0-0 Hockey East Association) had trouble scoring goals on the man-advantage last season, but Pritchard’s arrival from St. Lawrence has made a big difference.
PowerPoint is a crutch that shows a failure to teach public speaking
Poor public speakers use PowerPoint as a crutch It’s been said that most Americans would rather die than speak in front of a crowd. While this isn’t actually true ̶ public speaking is nowhere near the top of the list of Americans’ greatest fears ̶ one in five people are still afraid or very afraid of public speaking. That number would be lower, I imagine, however, if more people were taught how to speak publicly and do it well.
The election may be over, but your work isn’t
As the final results from last Tuesday trickle in, lawn signs are removed from front yards and “I Voted!” stickers are peeled off of jackets, the finality of the election looms in the air. We will all go back to our normal lives: our bumper stickers will begin to fade and Beyoncé’s Beto O’Rourke endorsement will disappear into the depths of her Instagram feed. However, even though the election has ended, our civic duties have not.
UMass XC closes out 2018 campaign at NCAA Northeast Regionals
Indoor track on deck for UMass XC participants The Massachusetts men’s and women’s cross country teams each concluded their 2018 campaigns Friday at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships in Buffalo, New York. The Minutemen placed 19th out of the 34 teams in attendance, while the women’s team opted to race only their top two runners, who earned 155th and 159th place, respectively.
UMass Physical Plant, UMPD and Eversource hold annual campus walkthrough to identify any facility or light safety concerns
‘Our big concern is public safety’ On Thursday night, students, faculty and staff volunteers at the University of Massachusetts gathered in front of the Student Union at the University of Massachusetts for the annual campus safety walkthrough. The event, titled the Walk for Light, was organized by the UMass Police Department in conjunction with the UMass Physical Plant.
Mission: IMPROVable brings improv theater to the UMass campus
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close As you wait to be let into the auditorium, you hear the words to Lipps Inc.’s “Funkytown,” ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” Backstreet Boys’ “I Want it That Way” and other lively decade sing-alongs. This is only one of Mission: IMPROVable’s many traditions. The doors to Herter room 231 open a few minutes before the start of the 8 p.m. shows every Saturday.
Men’s and women’s cross country to race at NCAA Northeast Regionals Friday
Buffalo will host the meet as the 2018 season winds down for UMass Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel The Massachusetts women’s and men’s cross country teams will race at Audubon Golf Course in Buffalo for the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships this Friday. The women will kick off the day at 11 A.M. and the men will follow at noon.
Scholar of racism and discriminatory policy gives talk on antiracism at UMass
‘Many people are craving a concise message on how to be antiracist’ Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel The University of Massachusetts Fine Arts Center held a talk on Wednesday featuring Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, a famed professor and author who specializes on the topic of race and discrimination in America.
Carl Pierre 2.0: UMass basketball’s workhorse steps into year two
Pierre looking to build on stellar freshman campaign Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like.
UMass field hockey travels to Pennsylvania for Atlantic 10 playoffs
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel Back on Oct. 7, Virginia Commonwealth handed the Massachusetts field hockey team a 2-0 loss in which its leading scorer this season, Emily McNamara, scored both goals.
Lt. Governor candidates debate for the first and final time ahead of upcoming election
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel In the Lieutenant Governor debate, incumbent Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and challenger Quentin Palfrey discussed a range of topics from gun control, to immigration, to healthcare, to sexual abuse and beyond.
Student workers faced stressful challenges operating University helpline
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close After seeing a posting on an online job board, University of Massachusetts students Nora Cameron and Jonah Dratfield took on the positions of working at one of the University helplines this past summer. They quickly learned, however, there was more to the job than they had initially expected, with the position becoming strenuous and overwhelming within their first days.
Minutewomen look to prolong their season with a win at George Mason
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel The Massachusetts women’s soccer team’s Atlantic 10 Championship dream begins on Saturday with a rematch, on the road, against George Mason.
Rebeca Frisk providing scoring depth for UMass women’s soccer
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close The Massachusetts women’s soccer team will be playing its first Atlantic 10 tournament game since 2014 as they head to George Mason this Saturday. Having been shut out by the Patriots (13-5, 8-2 Atlantic 10) in a 1-0 loss earlier this season, the Minutewomen (11-5-1, 6-3-1 A-10) know what it’s going to take on offense in order to get things to go their way this time around.
UMass men’s and women’s cross country sets sights on Atlantic 10 championships
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel This Saturday, the Massachusetts men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Virginia for the Atlantic 10 championships. This meet kicks off postseason racing for each program, as the regular season came to a close in Connecticut last Friday.
Alpha Chi Omega holds luminary ceremony to discuss domestic violence
“Know that you are not alone and you have the power to define yourself” Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel On Wednesday, sorority Alpha Chi Omega at the University of Massachusetts held their annual luminary ceremony to raise awareness for domestic violence, the sorority’s philanthropic focus.
What every UMass student needs to know for Halloween this year
‘Certain things might have different meanings to other people. We want to be as inclusive as possible’ Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel Amidst the upcoming Halloween festivities, students at the University of Massachusetts should keep in mind the policies put in place for the weekend and night of Halloween.
Breaking down Saint Louis’ defense will be challenge for UMass women’s soccer
The Billikens have only surrendered eight goals this season Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel The Massachusetts women’s soccer team heads into their final weekend of regular season play, starting with a home matchup against first-place Saint Louis.
UMass women’s soccer looks to hand Billikens first conference loss
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close The Massachusetts women’s soccer team faces one of its toughest tests of the season so far when the team takes on Saint Louis Thursday afternoon at Rudd Field. The Minutewomen (10-4-1, 5-2-1 Atlantic 10) will be looking to hand the Billikens (13-3-1, 8-0 A-10) their first conference loss of the season and their first loss overall in more than a month.
The benefits of emotional support animals
“I used to worry about myself all the time. And now I don’t have to. I have her to worry about.”
Student group brings clean-water access to sub-Saharan Africa
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close In the minutes leading up to 7 p.m., backpack-toting students in their motley attire filter into a starkly lit classroom in the Engineering Lab. They chat idly about late nights studying and professors with high expectations. They could be waiting for any review session, or a late-night exam. But these roughly two-dozen students are gathered to bring clean water to a community in sub-Saharan Africa.
UMass reaches new heights with NASA challenge
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close The University of Massachusetts Engineering Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere is partnering with companies to give the National Aeronautics and Space Administration an unmanned aircraft flight demonstration in 2020. The project is one of several being performed nationally, following an initiative by the Federal Aviation Administration through NASA.
Challah for Hunger creates resource guide for food-insecure students
Group raises money for the cause by selling challah Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like.
As UMass costs rise, students suffer
It is no secret that the sheer cost of attending college as an undergraduate student has skyrocketed across the United States in recent decades, even when accounting for inflation. The financial struggle many students and families are faced with in order to pay for higher education appears to worsen with each calendar year, ultimately placing young adults into precarious situations in regard to their futures.
How to take control of your sexual health
As the availability of sexual health resources are threatened by the Trump administration and staunch pro-life groups, they must be valued now more than ever. The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a leading reproductive healthcare provider in the United States, is used to butting heads with President Trump in defense of those resources, and is seemingly under constant scrutiny.
UMass women’s soccer wins sixth straight game
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel The Massachusetts women’s soccer team used a persistent offensive attack to claim its sixth consecutive victory on Sunday, defeating Rhode Island 1-0.
CERC pushes to implement increased rights for survivors of sexual assault at UMass
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel For more than three years, the Coalition to End Rape Culture at the University of Massachusetts says it has provided a safe and supportive environment for survivors of sexual assault, while rallying for survivor’s rights.
Letter: Your country needs your passion, your activism and your vote this November
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel Let’s just admit it. We’ve all done it. Scrolling through Twitter, and there’s a new tweet from the president of the United States. We see red. Our thumb twitches over the phone. A response – cutting and clever – takes shape in our mind.
UMass women’s lacrosse returns home to take on Connecticut Sunday
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel After 25 days away from the friendly confines of Garber Field, the Massachusetts women’s lacrosse team returns home this weekend, looking for its second win of the season. UMass (1-3) welcomes Connecticut Sunday in another non-conference battle with its nearby resident from the Constitution State.
The atrophy of activism: a message for student protesters
In the 1960s and 70s, student activism had a coherent and justifiable goal. Students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and across the country marched for Civil Rights causes, protested the Vietnam War and fought for the rights of all. Nowadays? You don’t protest the potential war crimes or torture by the United States military, which continued to occur throughout the Obama presidency in Afghanistan and at Guantanamo Bay.
Demonstrators issue demands at Board of Trustees meeting as Woolridge announces resignation from post of chairman
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees held its last meeting for 2016 in the Old Chapel at UMass Amherst, in which about 50 student demonstrators met on Friday morning.
Sam’s declassified school survival guide
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close I may not be an expert, but I have survived four years of college. And it was not easy. I started at Regis College, a small Catholic liberal arts college outside Boston. I liked that it was only an hour and a half away from my home on Cape Cod, the small size was just larger than my high school and that there was a sense of community in faith.
An open letter to the students of UMass
At UMass and colleges nationwide, there have been overwhelming calls for university administrations to declare “safe spaces.” These safe spaces are areas, sometimes campus-wide, where students are shielded from ideas or words that they disagree with, might be offended by, or might find triggering. The problem with this notion is that the fundamental role of colleges and universities is to not only educate students but to prepare them for life in the outside world.
Morning Wood: UMass baseball coach Mike Stone backs out of retirement, purchases real estate at Earl Lorden Field
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Email This Story Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Send Email Cancel Thirty seasons is just not enough. After announcing his retirement following the 2017 season last summer, Massachusetts baseball coach Mike Stone sent a fax to Athletic Director Ryan Bamford with two words, “I’m back.” “To be honest, I didn’t even know we still had a baseball team,” Bamford said.
The case for quarters instead of semesters
We’re slightly more than halfway through the semester and it’s starting to take its toll. The semester system turns every course into a 14-week marathon, leaving us all fatigued around this point. Unfortunately, the last month of the semester is usually the most intense, and this is proving no exception.
UMass women’s lacrosse uses basketball drills to help improve offensive and defensive skills over spring break
Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close While some students and other Massachusetts athletic teams spent their spring breaks in tropical destinations posted up on the beach, the UMass women’s lacrosse team had a much different experience.
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