University of Massachusetts graduate and undergraduate students protest the increase in student fees – as much as $1,500 for undergrads – voted in by the University system board of trustees on Friday, Feb. 27.

Wireless Internet access has been upgraded in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library and is now available on all 26 floors. The $168,000 project is part of an initiative sponsored by the Office of Information Technologies (OIT) to expand wireless coverage on the UMass campus.

While in college, Kevin Graber’s long battle with cancer ended his pursuit of becoming a major league short stop. However, Graber did not give up hope. He became the youngest professional baseball manager, an administrator at Amherst College, and, at the end of the semester, will earn his master’s at UMass, where he works as an assistant residence hall director, living with his family in Washington Tower.

Before the Atlantic 10 Tournament begins, the Massachusetts’ Women’s Basketball team plays it’s final game of the regular season.

The Massachusetts men’s and women’s track teams head to Boston University to compete with the best New England has to offer in the 2009 NECs.

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A new year brings another grueling schedule for the Massachusetts football team. The Minutemen announce their 2009 schedule, as well as two coaching additions.