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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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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Synthetic Marijuana removed from Northampton head shops
Due to recent discoveries by medial officials that consumption
of synthetic marijuana is dangerous, the Northampton Police Department have recommended withdrawl of the substance from local head shops.
Tags: northampton, Sgt. Anne McMahon, Shop Therapy, synthetic marijuana, The Hempest
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Students protest proposed Keystone Pipeline
Student activists stood up at Earthfoods Café last week to urge students to call Sentator Scott Brown and protest the proposed Keystone Pipeline.
Tags: Keystone Pipeline, Protest, student
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Permaculture Committee dubbed ‘Pioneers’
The UMass Permaculture Committee recently won an award for their work on the permaculture garden located in front of Franklin Dining Common.
Tags: Award, Permaculture Garden, Real Food Challenge
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Senator Stan Rosenberg recovers from surgery at home in Amherst
After undergoing surgery related to skin cancer treatment, State Sen. Stan Rosenberg is recovering and working at home. Rosenberg still intends to run for reelection.
Tags: Hampshire-Franklin District, squamous cell carcinoma, Stan Rosenberg
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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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UMass administration and student government discuss Super Bowl disturbance
SGA members discussed administration response to Sunday’s gathering in a meeting Monday.
Tags: celebrations, Patriots riots, SGA, UMass riots, zoomass
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UMass alum starts PAC
The UMass alumnus Jeromie Whalen is one of the founders of TestPAC– a political action committee designed by members of Reddit and dedicated to issues of Internet freedom and civil liberties.
Tags: FEC, Jeromie Whalen, PAC, Reddit, SOPA, TestPAC
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WinterFest comes to Amherst snow or shine
Last year’s annual WinterFest found Cherry Hill Golf Course coated with a thick blanket of snow; and though there has been a shortage of snow this year, the winter party is still in store for Saturday
Tags: amherst, Daily Hampshire Gazette, Frosty Fun Kids Karnival, Winterfest
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