A UMass Amherst student confessed to raping a friend and former student in the fall and was mistakenly given a deferred suspension. University officials allowed him to stay on campus, a move that has administrators reexamining UMass’ sanctioning policies and procedures.
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Confessed rapist remains enrolled after administrative error
Tags: Jean Kim, sexual assault, UMass, University of Massachusetts
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UMass Upsets Saint Joseph’s on Senior Night
Behind Diatiema Hill and Kim Benton’s performances, UMass rebounded from its loss against Xavier with a 75-62 victory over the Hawks on Thursday night.
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Umphrey’s to jam out Sunday at the Calvin
Umphrey’s McGee is one of the bigger names in the jam band scene these days. As a progressive rock band, they have managed to perfect their jamming formula, which will more than likely be in its top form when they perform this Sunday at the Calvin Theatre.
Tags: Calvin Theatre, Jam Bands, Jimmy Stewarts, Umphrey's McGee
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Minutemen look to make it three in a row against OSU
After scoring 20 goals against Hartford last Saturday, the Minutemen take on the Buckeyes Saturday for their first game outside of the east coast in nearly a decade.
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Minutemen still looking for A-10 bid, travel to Dayton
While UMass will not be in the Big Dance this season, coach Derek Kellogg wants to see if his younger players can perform late in the season, as the Minutemen look to make a run at a conference tournament birth against the Flyers Saturday night.
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UMass heads to Leadoff Classic for tournament action
Fresh off of four victories in Florida, the Minutewomen will take on Mississippi State, NC State, Missouri, Illinois State and Louisiana in tournament action.
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Minutemen hope to stop freefall, take on Eagles
The last time the Minutemen played B.C., UMass was in second place in Hockey East. After a 7-1 loss, the team sees itself sitting in the basement of the conference, and will look to get back into contention when they take on the Eagles on Friday.
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UM hosts Crimson Saturday afternoon
Last season, UMass held on for a 13-12 victory over Harvard, as Jackie Lyons scored six-goals for a career high. Lyons and the rest of the Minutewomen look to duplicate their performance when they host the team Saturday afternoon.
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NoHo Know How: Where to go for a cup-o-joe
In a college town, a savvy student ought to know the best joint in town to grab a cup o’ joe. The following includes a line up of the best study spots, most delicious café fare and grooviest music scenes. So stay in the know and check out future installments of NoHo Know How.
Tags: Cafes, Coffee, NoHo, northampton, open mic, pastries, sweet tooth, sweets
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Donald Antrim ‘nailed it’ at Visiting Writers Series
The Visiting Writers Series, sponsored by the MFA Program for Poets and Writers and the Juniper Initiative for Literary Arts and Action, hosted acclaimed author Donald Antrim on Thursday, Feb. 18 in Memorial Hall. Antrim is known for his dark humor and witty, imaginative tales spun in an innovative, unconventional structure.
Tags: Donald Antrim, Juniper Initiative for Literary Arts and Action, Visiting Writers Series
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