Collegian columnist Zach Weishar believes that the sales tax on alcohol is necessary and voting yes will work for both the economy and the State’s funds.
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Vote “No” to help Mass. Budget
Tags: alcohol tax, Decision 2010, Question 1, sate deficit
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Vote yes for tax removal on alcohol
Collegian columnist Matthew M. Robare thinks that sometimes alcohol is just a part of life – and that taxing it shouldn’t be.
Tags: alcohol tax, Decision 2010, Question 1
Posted in Columns, Point-Counterpoint | 4 Comments »
DeVivo impressing in freshman season for Minutemen
Freshman Connor DeVivo made a game-wining goal to extend the Massachusetts men’s soccer team’s undefeated streak, earning him the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honor. In the five matches that the Chicopee, Mass. native has played, only one has resulted in a loss.
Tags: Connor DeVivo, Men's Soccer, Sam Koch
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Top seed not guaranteed for Minutewomen in postseason
Despite holding the best record in Atlantic 10 play, the Massachusetts field hockey team still has work to do. In an extreme scenario, the Minutewomen could still forfeit the top seed if they were to lose both games against West Chester and La Salle, while Lock Haven beats both Saint Joseph’s and Temple at home.
Tags: Atlantic 10, Field Hockey, Katie Kelly, Makaela Potts
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Minutewomen close out season on the road
Sitting at fifth in the Atlantic 10 standings with a 4-3 conference record, the Massachusetts women’s soccer team will close out its season on the road this weekend against Fordham and La Salle. The Rams have been dominant at home this season with a 6-1 record, while the Minutewomen have struggled on the road at 2-6.
Tags: Atlantic 10, Fordham, La Salle, Women's Soccer
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Cota back to being starter in goal for Minutewomen
Sophomore Emily Cota has retaken her position as the starting goaltender for the Massachusetts women’s soccer team, recording two shutouts this past weekend. Cota began the season as the starter and played the first nine games of the season before going down with a concussion on Sept. 26 in a 3-2 loss to Harvard.
Tags: Ed Matz, Emersyn Pullan, Emily Cota, Women's Soccer
Posted in Women's Soccer | 1 Comment »
The Rocky Horror Glee Show
After a week hiatus, ‘Glee’ ‘Time Warps’ itself into ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and Collegian blogger Alissa Mesibov caught every moment of it.
Tags: Glee, Rocky Horror
Posted in Blogs, Entertainment, Movies and Television, Music | 1 Comment »
UMass heads to New York to compete in Head of the Fish regatta
After a solid effort at the Head of the Charles in Boston, the Massachusetts rowing team will head to Saratoga, N.Y. to take part in the Head of the Fish regatta. Much of the Minutewomen squad will be competing more than once this weekend and overall will bring 16 boats to compete in 11 races.
Tags: Crew, Head of the Fish, Jim Dietz
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Live-and-let-live Federalism
Collegian columnist Harrison Searles believes that the American people are lacking faith in the government and proposes that the solution lies in a bipartisan effort and the American people’s trust in individual state governing.
Tags: Bipartisanship, Federalism
Posted in Columns | 3 Comments »
Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election
Voters will decide the fate Massachusetts’ 2010 gubernatorial elections next Tuesday and determine whether Beacon Hill will stay the current course or hand the helm to a new captain.
Tags: Decision 2010, Gubernatorial Race, News 2 Know Elections
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