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Equal Assessment

Jack Ho wants people to accept the reality of sexism and racism – and to change it with action toward equality rather than whining.

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Letters to the Editor: April 29, 2010

The Collegian received the following Letters to the Editor this week.

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National Geographic Speaker discusses human connection with trees

In coordination with National Arbor Day on April 30 and as part of the “Spring 2010 TEI Environmental Lecture Series,” the University of Massachusetts hosted a lecture by Nalini Nadkarni, a National Geographic Speaker, Tuesday night in the Stockbridge Bowker Auditorium.

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Second annual Isenberg Golf Tournament will contribute to scholarship fund

The Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts is not just all about business and no fun. For two School of Management students a capstone project became an alternative endeavor and event – a golf tournament in which portions of proceeds contribute to a scholarship fund.

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Commonwealth Honors College Hosts Lectures on Sustainability and Environment

As part of the 40th Earth Day and Commonwealth Honors College’s tenth birthday, a series of “Daffodil Lectures” were held in the Integrated Sciences Building on sustainability and the environment last Saturday.

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Psychology professors to embark on new research study of Alzheimer’s disease

Two psychology professors at the University of Massachusetts are embarking on a medical study to “identify possible risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease,” said a press release issued by the UMass News Office.

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Go Gaga with spring fashion

Sure, Lady Gaga is a style icon. She wears expensive, one-of-a-kind clothes every day. But that doesn’t mean she’s free from emulation. With a few simple, inexpensive pieces, you can add a little Gaga to your personal style.

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The great chicken parmesan showdown

You’ve seen their ads on dorm bulletin boards. You’ve had their menues shoved under your door. Now, pick which place has the best chicken parmesan in town based on the most important dimensions: serving size, flavor, and price.

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Activision faces big Modern Warfare 2 lawsuit

Very rarely would you be able to talk to a person off the street and have an informed conversation about the video game industry and how it is structured somewhat similarly to the motion picture business. One could blame the major news outlets like Newscorp and CNN for their lack of coverage of the industry, but where are all of the video game journalists in this equation?

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Minutewomen sweep URI in doubleheader

Despite the weather, the Massachusetts softball team played its double-header against Rhode Island on Tuesday, and played well. The Minutewomen swept the Rams, winning both games, 9-2, and 3-1 to move their record to 31-7-1 on the season. The Minutewomen were led in Game 1 by Sarah Reeves, who recorded two singles, one double, one run batted in, a stolen base, and two runs scored, while Katie Bettencourt went 3-for-3, including a two-run home run and three RBIs.

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