Sports news web site bleacherreport.com’s Geoffrey Tanner named the Minuteman Marching Band among the six best college athletics bands in the nation.

It’s that time of the year again, when college students everywhere are done with midterms and aching to get out of their sleepy hometowns and off to warm beaches rife with scantily clad beachgoers. On a poor college kid’s budget, how are they supposed to afford this trip? Here’s an idea - pile a bunch of friends together in a car and head out!

The Massachusetts men’s basketball team will play third-seeded Richmond in Atlantic City after upsetting sixth-seeded Charlotte on Tuesday night. The Minutemen will attempt to upset another team in the Spiders who already appear to have a spot in the upcoming NCAA tournament.

Last week, the Massachusetts state legislature’s Joint Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on Senate bill no. 1801, “An Act to Regulate and Tax the Cannabis Industry.” The hearing for the bill, written and brought forth by Richard M. Evans, of Northampton, Mass., marked the second time in less than six months the legislature heard testimony on the subject.

Jeff Bridges gives a powerful and believable performance in the Oscar-winning film "Crazy Heart." He is brilliant as the character Bad Blake. The film won an award for its music as well.

Ricky Harris scored 24 points as the Massachusetts men's basketball team upset Charlotte, 59-56, and will play Richmond on Friday.

UMass coach Mike Stone feels fortunate about his team having a balance of upperclassmen as well as a fair amount of youth. The Minutemen will look to replace the loss of Mitchell Clegg and Adam Tempesta.

Vying for votes in today's election, candidates for president and student trustee of the Student Government Association debated last night in the Student Union Ballroom at the University of Massachusetts.

It’s simple to take your significant other out to dinner and have someone else cook for you, but a passable meal at a chain restaurant could cost you upwards of $50 or more. But, the truth is, if you really want to impress your date with class and good food, you only need to spend $8.07.

DailyCollegian.com will be streaming Student Government Association debates live tonight