Though the Massachusetts softball team has done well this season and won both its Atlantic 10 games, UMass coach Elaine Sortino feels there is room for improvement. Part of the reason why Sortino feels the Minutewomen haven’t done as well as they can is because they’ve only recently begun to practice outdoors. Practicing inside has limited work on base running and outfield play, which was improved in UMass’ recent wins after practicing outside.
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Future generations to foot the bill
Columnist Harrison Searles doesn’t believe that abortion is the only moral issue that should be debated when discussing health care, but instead, the accumulation of debt is the primary focus.
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Community Clips: Mar 30 – Apr. 5
Catalan Film Festival Catalan Film Festival presents “V.O.S.,” a film by Cesc Gay. Tue Mar. 30, 6:30 p.m. Herter 212 inSpire Me An event that will focus on advising students on how to effectively navigate through Spire and answer any questions anyone may have about their future at UMass. Tue Mar. 30, 7:00 p.m. Josephine [...]
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Minutemen pitching going the distance
Though the pitching staff has allowed over 100 runs in the first 11 games and has been the Achilles’ heel for the Massachusetts baseball team this season, starting pitching has gone the distance the last two outings. Nick Serino and Mike Gedman pitched back-to-back complete games against Saint Joseph’s after the pitching staff surrendered nine runs in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
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UMass captures second-pace finishes in Yankee Cup
Despite tough weather conditions, the Massachusetts rowing team was able to finish second in the Yankee Cup in Rhode Island on Saturday. The Minutewomen captured four second-place finishes in the First Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Eight, Varsity Four, and Novice Eight events.
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Irish muralists take residency at UMass
Once enemies during the Irish War of Independence, artists Danny Devenny and Mark Ervine, sat together on March 30 in the Cape Code Lounge at the University of Massachusetts. In front of a crowded room, the two discussed how they began collaborating with mural painting and the peace process in Ireland about four years ago.
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Latest Justice for Jason court hearing set for April 1
The Committee for Justice for Jason announced on Friday that a previously scheduled hearing in the two-year-old criminal case against Jason Vassell has been rescheduled for this Thursday, April 1.
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Health care bill includes provisions to reform student loans
Included in the landmark health care reform legislation, which passed through Congress Thursday, were sweeping reforms on how college students can take out loans to finance their education.
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On the road with local band Leisure Colony
Collegian staffer Michael Phillis spent 48 hours with local band Leisure Colony as they traveled to Vermont to play a show, giving a genuine profile of the group at a pivotal point in their relationship together.
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Minutemen win first ever CAA game, upset No. 6 Hofstra
UMass recorded it’s first win over a top 10 team since 2006 when it upset the Pride Saturday afternoon at Garber Field. The Minutemen were led in the 11-9 victory by Art Kell who recorded his fourth hat trick of the year.
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