Chancellor Robert Holub responds to those protesting the proposed $1,500 fee increase for next semester. In a campus-wide e-mail sent out by Holub, he sympathized with those who don’t want to see increases, but also stressed it was his only option given the current situation.

Eli Gottlieb is pushing to drop the voting age down to 14 years old ‘- an age weighted by enough years of life to make change for a world that directly affects their day to day life.

Four journalists question whether or not they have come down with something.

A week of protesting by various groups on the University of Massachusetts campus came to a head yesterday on the steps of Machmer Hall, where dozens of students handed out fliers and gave speeches.

The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees will vote on a fee increase of $1500 for in-state undergraduate students in the 2009-2010 academic year. While the Committee on Administration and Finance approved the fee increase last week, it will only become official if a majority of the full board backs it this Friday

Hollywood’s finest actresses lit up the Oscar’s red carpet Sunday night with frocks, gowns, and eveningwear. Many designers were showcased, such as Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, and D&G.

Xavier, Dayton, Temple and Rhode Island in line for byes in first round of Atlantic 10 Tournament. The 49ers defeated Xavier last Thursday night in North Carolina.