The lawsuit was prompted after the discovery of audio surveillance equipment that was recording on-duty officers from a number of the police station’s ceilings at all hours.
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UMPD officers file suit against department over audio surveillance
Tags: Board of Trustees, Johnny Whitehead, Mark Schlosser, Patrick Archbald, Robert Caret, UMPD
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After Sun. morning accident, students react to cross-walking safety
After UMass student Brandon Wall was hit by a car on North Pleasant Street over the weekend, some students have begun to rethink their crossing the street habits.
Tags: Brandon Wall, car accident, crosswalk, UMass student hit by car
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Accident victim in good condition
The University of Massachusetts student who was hit by a vehicle early Saturday morning is reportedly in good condition.
Tags: Baystate Medical Center, car accident, Fine Arts Center, UMass car accident
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UMass troupe entertains with sex ed
Through Crocodile Dundee renditions, penis-shaped microphones and mock college parties, the comedic theatrical group Not Ready for Bedtime Players’ goal is to make sexual education a hilarious and enjoyable experience.
Tags: Becky Songer, Not ready for bedtime players, NRBP
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UPDATED: Lawyer tapped by Roe former clerk of presiding judge
Cullen Roe, whose hearing to sue UMass was recently cancelled, initially sought legal counsel from Attorney Luke Ryan, who previously worked for the presiding judge.
Tags: Cullen Roe, luke ryan, michael ponsor
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BREAKING: Hearing for Roe lawsuit against University cancelled
According to an official from the Federal District Court in Springfield, Mass., Cullen Roe’s hearing regarding his suit against the University for his summary expulsion from the University of Massachusetts has been cancelled.
Tags: Cullen Roe, Enku Gelaye, UMass riots
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Expelled student sues UMass
Cullen Roe, a former UMass sophomore, is suing the University, alleging that his Feb. 7 expulsion was a violation of both the code of student conduct and the U.S. Constitution.
Tags: Cullen Roe, Enku Gelaye, expulsion, Super Bowl riots, UMass
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New political science class to tackle questions of democracy
A new political science course — recently approved by the Faculty Senate — will explore if democracy is possible everywhere.
Tags: Democracy, Faculty Senate, Frederic Schaffer, political science
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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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University student hit by vehicle near Fine Arts Center
An 18-year-old male University of Massachusetts student was hit by a vehicle on North Pleasant Street early this morning, according to Hunter Guiles, an officer of the Amherst Police Department.
Tags: traffic accident
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