Last Monday, hundreds of students enjoyed the Patriots’ Day holiday by flocking to Puffer’s Pond, which resulted in letter scattered along the beach.
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Student gathering at Puffer’s Pond leaves litter
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Political Science professor pushes for UN Sustainable Council
Political science professor Peter Haas is part of a group of 32 governance experts proposing the creation of a United Nations Sustainable Development Council.
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Sunday dinner with the Motown Man
Many Amherst residents know or have heard of the “Motown Man,” a street performer who belts out James Brown renditions in the middle of Amherst Center. But few may know the true man behind the cape and bucket…
Tags: amherst, Amherst Hotel, Bennie Johnson, James Brown, Motown Man
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UMass geosciences professor analyzes planet’s sustainability problems
The planet must take steps toward becoming a more equitable and sustainable society, said UMass professor Raymond Bradley at a Daffodil lecture yesterday.
Tags: Climate Research Center, Daffodil, Earth, geosciences, Raymond Bradley, UMass
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‘Everybody knows somebody’: College students affected by eating disorders
One in five college students are said to suffer from some type of an eating disorder, according to eating disorder service provider Walden Behavioral Care.
Tags: college student eating habits, eating disorders, National Eating Disorders
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Prospective chancellor Subbaswamy visits campus today
Kumble Subbaswamy, provost at the University of Kentucky for six years said at an open meeting at UMass today that he wants to collaborate with all sectors and constituents within the university, and maintain the high aspirations to keep UMass on track as a top research institution.
Tags: chancellor search, Dr. Kumble Subbaswamy, Jared Rose, UMass
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Western Mass. Primary turnout low; poll finds Obama leads in Bay State
Voter turnout in Tuesday’s primaries was low across western Mass., as citizens in the heavily Democratic area mostly abstained from selecting a Republican nominee for the presidency.
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Study finds 15 percent of marriages in 2010 were interracial
A study conducted by Wendy Wang of the Pew Research Center, analyzing data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey in 2008-2010 found that 15 percent of all new marriages in the US were interracial.
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From Amherst to Bahrain: UMass alum Thomas Krajeski serving as U.S. ambassador
UMass alum Thomas Krajeski is currently a United States ambassador in Bahrain.
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Craig’s Doors offers shelter to NCAA All-American athlete
Craig’s Doors, a shelter in the basement of First Baptist Church on North Pleasant Street, is where people from different backgrounds all over call home
Tags: chris gilchirst, craig's door, ncaa all american athlete, tulsa
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