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By Diamond Smith Maurice Powe felt it was his responsibility to take care of those who were vulnerable and those who were
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By Christmaelle Vernet When passing through the Student Union, you may notice a new student business has opened within People’s Market. On
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By Tess Weisman The University of Massachusetts Amherst has signed the Okanagan Charter, committing itself to a transformative vision when it comes
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By Diamond Smith “What will you do with your English degree?” I hear this all the time when asked about my degree.
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By: Nicolás Javaloyes The National Football League (NFL) has seen a disproportionate number of Black players for decades. However, in the league’s
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By: Christmaelle Vernet AMHERST- As Black History Month rolls to an end, UMass’ Black Student Union organized its annual Black History Month
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By: Elienishka Ramos Torres Everyday when I walk around campus, I see lamp posts with banners on them. ‘BE REVOLUTIONARY’ is what’s
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By: Tashanna Johnson Photos are from the ‘Be Revolutionary’ march hosted by the UMass Amherst Chapter of the NAACP (National Association of
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A Conversation with Dr. Robyn Chandler
By: Ramona East In 1969, following the residential dormitory sit-in at Mills House, Black students of the University of Massachusetts, at Amherst, produced the first issue of DRUM magazine as tribute to the Black literary experience. The magazine went on to publish eighteen volumes before their last issue in 1988. Listen to Founder and Editor, Dr. Robyn Chandler, describe the political and social activity which DRUM was born in and the responsibilities of being a publisher at twenty years old.
Street Styles – Pt 2
By Cynthia Ntinunu Izzy Pronouns: they/them Major: Political Science Outfit: Izzy sports a colorblock windbreaker with medium washed cuffed denim jeans. They finish it off simple with some black high top vibes. Izzy definitely gives off chill vibes without trying. Style: For tops, Izzy enjoys wearing turtle necks and button ups buttoned all the way to the top. Their style is more on the relaxed side. They are all about wearing looser fitted clothing and paring those with jeans and some type of sneakers like Converses. Izzy shows us that relaxed fit can be just as fashion forward as any
Street Styles Pt. 1
By Cynthia Ntinunu Despite the gloomy weather these past few days, we hit the “streets” of UMass Amherst to scout out those willing to bring any sort of color to the scene. We were lucky to meet two incredible people. Meet Favorite Irakunda and Sarah Wennemyr. Each of them have unique styles that are striking to the eye. Favorite Irakunda