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UMass Parkour shows off high-flying stunts

Between 100 and 150 people from all over New England turned out for Parkour Day, according to UMass senior and Parkour Club president Travis Swain, who described parkour as “a movement discipline” and “a non-violent martial art.”

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Baha’i students try to get credit for work done in underground Iranian schools

Students of the UMass Baha’i club are working to receive academic credits for their coursework completed in underground schools in Iran known as the Baha’i Institute of Higher Education.

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UMass student Daniel Haley dies early Saturday in auto accident

A University of Massachusetts senior passed away early Saturday morning after his motorcycle was struck by a car in Hadley, according to an article published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette.

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Documentary tells story of Baha’is

In order to raise awareness about the Baha’i Institute of Higher Education, an underground university in Iran, the Baha’i Club hosted a screening of the film “Education under Fire.”

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5 ways to have fun without breaking the bank

The best things in life may be free, but the majority of fun pastimes for college students rarely are.

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UMass license plates to raise money for alumni programs and scholarships

The University of Massachusetts Alumni Association has a new way for students and graduates to show pride in their University while also raising money for alumni programs and scholarships – UMass license plates.

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Tatum, Hill make audiences roar in ’21 Jump Street’

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum form an unlikely yet hilarious team in “21 Jump Street,” as two bumbling police officers who go undercover in a local high school in this outrageous comedy inspired by the hit 1980s television drama of the same name.

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Prospective chancellor Andrews talks about aspirations

Sona Andrews, Vice Chancellor for Academic Strategies for the Oregon University System, spoke about her qualities as a leader during her visit to the University of Massachusetts.

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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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From Franklin to Washington: UMass Permaculture wins challenge

The University of Massachusetts Permaculture Initiative won the White House “Campus Champions of Change Challenge” on Saturday, March 3.

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