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Massachusetts Daily Collegian

A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890

Massachusetts Daily Collegian

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Celebrating the legacy of ‘How to Train your Dragon’
By Peter Tuohy, Collegian Staff • March 26, 2025
The DreamWorks animated classic turns 15 and is brought to life in theaters on June 13.
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‘The Empire Strikes Back’ at Amherst Cinema
By Daniel Estrin, Assistant Opinion Editor • March 23, 2025
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A no-spoilers review of ‘Universal Language’
By Max Della Fera, Collegian Contributor • March 12, 2025
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‘Music’ by Playboi Carti is the return of rap’s most mysterious spectacle
By Liam Nelson, Collegian Correspondent • March 25, 2025
Five years of hype, 30 tracks of chaos — 'Music' is Playboi Carti in his final form
Photo courtesy of Apple Music.
Reflecting on ‘Psychodrama’ five years later
By Suzanne Bagia, Assistant Arts Editor • March 24, 2025
Photo courtesy of Beyonce's official Instagram.
Pushing against music genres and their constraints
By Olivia Thibodeaux, Collegian Correspondent • March 11, 2025
Christ in the Storm on the Lake of Galilee was one of the paintings stolen during the heist. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
35 years since the largest art heist in history
By Medha Mankekar, Collegian Staff • March 24, 2025
“What a coincidence that the largest art heist happened in a museum whose curator wanted nothing in it to change. Today, the frames of the stolen paintings still hang on the walls for all to see.”
Alison Bechdel, the author of "Fun Home." Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
A brilliant workshop of ‘Fun Home’
By Dylan Podlinski, Collegian Staff • March 23, 2025
Connolly Ryan on Poetry, Nature, and Friendship: A Conversation on 'Velocity at Rest'
Connolly Ryan on Poetry, Nature, and Friendship: A Conversation on ‘Velocity at Rest’
By Kylie Slattery, Collegian Correspondent • December 20, 2024
UMass Professor Connolly Ryan’s on-campus poetry reading
Photo courtesy of Rafael Nadal’s official Instagram @rafaelnadal.
Superstitious rituals in sports
By Gustavo Atencio Flores, Head Arts Editor • November 19, 2024
How a TikTok trend popularized a new music genre: Russian Post-Punk
Spotify Wrapped

Spotify Wrapped

December 14, 2022

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

October 25, 2021

Whether you’re trying to get into 80s classics or just looking for a reason to rewatch one of the best movies of all time, be sure to tune in for this week’s episode of “Movie Night.” Jozef and McKenna discuss their affinity for “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, the epitome of the coming-of-age film genre. Starting with a brief introduction to the movie’s mastermind and director John Hughes, Jozef and McKenna discuss the characters, their favorite scenes, fun facts, and more.

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The Minute Wear Volume IV

The Minute Wear Volume IV

February 28, 2023

Stopping people of UMass Amherst for just one minute to ask them, "What are you wearing?”

What’s your favorite love song?

What’s your favorite love song?

February 14, 2023

What's your go-to Valentine's Day song?

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