The Daily Collegian

Building up the male body image

By: Billy Rainsford | November 26, 2012 |

Collegian columnist Billy Rainsford writes on the physique of unattainable male body image.

Tags: anabolic steroids, male body image, muscles, perfect body
Posted in Columns, Opinion/Editorial | 5 Comments »

Uncertainty surrounding David Petraeus scandal

By: Billy Rainsford | November 16, 2012 |

The recent resignation of former CIA director David Petraeus, as a result of a sex scandal, took the media by surprise. Columnist Billy Rainsford questions the resignation of Petraeus.

Tags: CIA, david petraeus, infidelity
Posted in Columns, Opinion/Editorial, Staff Editorials | 4 Comments »

A call to end rape culture

By: Billy Rainsford | October 24, 2012 |

Does rape culture exist at UMass Amherst? Billy Rainsford says it does, and has ideas on how to curb the trend that promotes violence against women.

Tags: culture, Everywoman's Center, rape, sylvan, UMass
Posted in Columns, Opinion/Editorial | 34 Comments »

The debate on student debt

By: Billy Rainsford | October 10, 2012 |

Billy Rainsford explores President Barack Obama and presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s views on the future of federal aid for higher education, as stated during the recent presidential debate.

Tags: Federal Aid, Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama, student debt
Posted in Columns, Opinion/Editorial, Staff Editorials | 2 Comments »

University to educators: resist the TPA and you’ll pay

By: Billy Rainsford | September 26, 2012 |

Billy Rainsford discusses Education students’ protest of the Teacher Performance Assessment and the unjust dismissal of the resistance’s leader, Dr. Madeloni.

Tags: Barbara Madeloni, education, Teacher Performance Assessment, UMass
Posted in Columns, Opinion/Editorial | 1 Comment »

Chicago teachers strike to better children’s education

By: Billy Rainsford | September 12, 2012 |

The main goals of the teachers’ union are based around one theme: making sure quality teachers are kept in the classroom so that children are receiving the best education possible.

Tags: Chicago Strike, Classrooms, education, students, teachers
Posted in Columns, Opinion/Editorial | 4 Comments »