Massachusetts Daily Collegian – A free and responsible press …
WEBThe Daily Collegian is a student-run newspaper that covers the University of Massachusetts Amherst and its surrounding community. Find the latest news, sports, arts, opinion and translations from the 2024 academic year.
A fanbase divided: Benefits & Challenges of UMass men’s …
WEBMar 10, 2024 · Initiative turned into reality as the University of Massachusetts found a home for its football program in the Mid-American Conference. Football fans are elated, but the basketball side of the UMass faithful is torn on the move. Part of the fanbase agrees that it’s a necessary step which will eventually pay off for all parties...
‘He’s taken the path the right way’: Tory Verdi plants his flag
WEBJan 6, 2023 · Graphic by Nick Archambault. ‘He’s taken the path the right way’: Tory Verdi plants his flag. UMass women's basketball's head coach makes his mark on a ever-expanding program. By Lulu Kesin, Sports Editor. January 6, 2023. Tory Verdi referenced a video while on a Zoom call in November 2021. Not because it was a …
UMass football welcomes nine freshmen recruits
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · The Minutemen welcome seven offensive and two defensive players, including three-star prospects from Arizona, Florida and Canada. Head coach Don Brown praises their athleticism, versatility and competitiveness for the upcoming year.
Wendel: A brand-new conference for UMass athletics does not …
WEBNov 28, 2023 · The author argues that UMass football can succeed as an FBS independent with more resources and support, and that the A-10 men's basketball conference is on the rise. He also questions the benefits of joining Conference USA, which is losing members and facing uncertainty.
57 protesters arrested at Whitmore sit-in
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Over 500 people participated in a demonstration at Whitmore Building, demanding UMass to divest from companies that support Israel's military. 57 protesters were arrested for trespassing after the building closed at 6 p.m.
UMass community panel expands on implications of affirmative …
WEBAn audience of nearly 40 students, faculty and staff attended “Understanding the End of Affirmative Action in College Admissions” on Oct. 23 at the University of Massachusetts Campus Center to discuss the implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
Protesters arrested in waves following second encampment
WEB7:45 p.m. update: Approximately 35 police surrounded part of the encampment and are beginning to arrest protesters. Five protesters were put in zip ties and walked away to an Amherst Police Department prisoner transport van by Memorial Hall. Among the arrested protesters was Associate Professor Kevin Young.
‘Weed rules’: UMass hosts discussion about marijuana legalization
WEBNov 7, 2023 · By Aanya Panyadahundi, Collegian Correspondent. November 7, 2023. On Nov. 3, the University of Massachusetts hosted a lecture with cannabis specialist Peter Grinspoon and legal scholar Jay Wexler, who shared their thoughts on cannabis legalization. “I want to be the professor that talks about weed…that’s the ultimate goal.
Governor Maura Healey visits Amherst College for Q&A session
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Amherst College hosted Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey for a question-and-answer session where she highlighted the importance of preserving democracy in the current political climate and encouraged students and young people to promote truth by fact-checking and fighting against fake ...
Skip to content