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.
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Expelled student sues UMass
Tags: Cullen Roe, Enku Gelaye, expulsion, Super Bowl riots, UMass
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UM suggests Egypt not safe for studying abroad
UM students advised to take their travel abroad experience somewhere other than Egypt as American citizens are not likely to be safe there.
Tags: Education Abroad, Egypt, Erika L. Schluntz, International Programs Office, UMass
Posted in Campus News, News | 1 Comment »
Turnovers coming back to haunt Minutewomen
Hanging on to the ball has been a struggle for the Massachusetts women’s basketball team this season, but defending the basket after the turnover has been the dagger.
Tags: Atlantic 10, Rhode Island, Sharon Dawley, UMass
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Student overload results in unfair cuts
Columnist Billy Rainsford links the recent changes to University Health Services to the University’s taking on more students than it can handle.
Tags: Bernette Daly, UHS, UMass
Posted in Columns, Opinion/Editorial | 7 Comments »
Students host mock ground breaking
In response to University of Massachusetts’ claims that the cuts to University Health Services will help fund a new building, students hosted a mock groundbreaking ceremony yesterday in front of the Student Union.
Tags: -, Graduate Employee Organization, UHS, UHS Protest, UMass
Posted in Campus News, News | 13 Comments »
UMass Transportation Center wins competitive $3.5 million grant
The UMass Transportation Center is one of 10 named recipiants of a
$3.5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tags: Harvard, MIT, U.S. Department of Transportation, UConn, UMaine, UMass, University of Massachusetts Transportation Center
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Students discuss possible riots, celebrations for upcoming Super Bowl
While UMass students expect to see a riot after the Super Bowl, few plan to participate due to warnings from the University about safe celebration practices.
Tags: New England Patriots, New York Giants, Riots, UMass
Posted in Campus News, News | 2 Comments »
19 million jobs could be created by banks spending, says PERI study
According to the Political Economy Research Insitute – an independent unit of UMass – if banks spend $1.4 trillion, 19 million jobs will be created.
Tags: James Heintz, Political Economy Research Institute, Robert Nakosteen, UMass, unemployment
Posted in Miscellaneous, News | No Comments »
Ken Toong bets dinner for six on Super Bowl outcome
Ken Toong, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at UMass, has made a friendly food wager with an NYU official, based upon the result of the upcoming Super Bowl.
Tags: Ken Toong, New England Patriots, New York Giants, NYU, UMass
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