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Massachusetts Daily Collegian

A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890

Massachusetts Daily Collegian

President Donald Trump during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the East Room of the White House on Friday, March 17, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Leigh Vogel/Sipa USA/TNS)

When a president lies

By Becky Wandel March 23, 2017
Becky Wandel analyzes President Trump’s false rhetoric on the issue of health care and urges people to be more wary of his statements.
pandabearphotography/Flickr

Let them eat steak, and other gender norms I hate

By Robert Rigo March 23, 2017
Robert Rigo discusses the gender norms regarding masculinity and how some who identify as LGBT+ feel marginalized by the societal definition of what it means to be a man.
(Erica Lowenkron/ Daily Collegian)

Letter: Vote yes for Amherst

By Opinion & Editorial Staff March 22, 2017
The town election on March 28 will include a ballot question to approve a bond issue for building two new elementary schools, under one roof, to replace two old, deteriorating schools.
(Judith Gibson-Okunieff/ Daily Collegian)

You don’t have to walk alone

By Emilia Beuger March 22, 2017
Emilia Beuger discusses her experiences with the UMass Walking Escort Service and why more students should be taking advantage of this incredible resource.
Abayomi Azikiwe/Flickr

North Korea in the tense spotlight

By James Mazarakis March 21, 2017
North Korea’s recent missile tests complicate tensions in East Asia for the Trump administration.
Kārlis Dambrāns/Flickr)

We don’t need more unnecessary features

By Edridge D'Souza March 21, 2017
When Facebook and Instagram try to mimic Snapchat’s successful features, it makes their products worse for their users.
emilyd10/Flickr)

Letter to the Editor: It’s not anti-Semitism, it’s anti-humanity

By Opinion & Editorial Staff March 20, 2017
If the leader of our country will not speak out against hate crimes, who will?
(Leigh Vogel/Sipa USA/TNS)

The media’s obsession with rhetoric

By Isaac Simon March 20, 2017
The media should cover actual policies, not just scandals.
Carlos Chillon/Flickr

When did we forget about education?

By Jeffrey Ayers March 9, 2017
Jeffrey Ayers argues that the president’s budgetary focus should be on education, not the military.
Justin LaBerge/Flickr

Letter: anti-Semitism cannot be ignored

By Opinion & Editorial Staff March 9, 2017
The Student Alliance for Israel condemns recent acts of anti-Semitism in the United States.
Jessica Picard/Collegian

Assert your rights in interactions with police

By Evan Gaudette March 8, 2017
“If it is within your rights to refuse an order, you should do it confidently and persistently.”
Ania Mendrek/Flickr

Letter to the Editor: Trump’s lobbying ban won’t be enough

By Opinion & Editorial Staff March 8, 2017
Many lobbyists take advantage of loopholes.
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