Massachusetts Daily Collegian

Protesters surround Whitmore building in support of “Shut it Down for Palestine” movement

By Sophie Machernis and Sadaf Tokhi • November 13, 2023

In the weeks after the arrest of 57 of student protesters, pro-Palestinian groups on campus continue to protest outside of Whitmore.

2023 Biennial Amherst Town Elections

By Mahidhar Sai Lakkavaram, Olivia Capriotti, Grace Lee, and Manas Pandit • November 8, 2023

The results will be declared by Town Clerk Susan Audette in the following days.

The Food Recovery Network’s vision for the future of campus food security

By Annika Singh, Collegian Correspondent • November 8, 2023

A look into students’ and UMass Dining’s differing views on future food security initiatives.

UHS services can help many during flu season

By Alexandra Hill, Collegian Staff • November 8, 2023

“What we do is supportive measures.”

UMass hosts event on youth mental health in western Massachusetts

By Annika Singh and Mahidhar Sai Lakkavaram • November 7, 2023

“We cannot treat our way out of the mental health crisis that we're in right now,” Kat Allen, a co-coordinator of the Communities that Care Coalition of Franklin County and North Quabbin, said.

‘Weed rules’: UMass hosts discussion about marijuana legalization

By Aanya Panyadahundi, Collegian Correspondent • November 7, 2023

Jay Wexler criticizes the taint on weed created by the U.S. courts.

Professor Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò discusses the purpose of education

By Samuel Cavalheiro, Collegian Staff • November 7, 2023

“I think we think so much about educating people that we don't always get the chance to think about why.”

Violent incident at Hillel gathering results in one arrested

By Daniel Frank, Assistant News Editor • November 6, 2023

The incident was revealed in a security statement put out by Hillel two days after the event occurred.

Dr. Jesse Ferris provides Israeli perspective on Israel-Hamas conflict: ‘This is not a genocide’

By Aadvika Gupta, Collegian Correspondent • November 6, 2023

“I can’t even begin to imagine the scale of suffering under those bombings in Gaza, but calling it a genocide? That’s a completely different ballpark,” Jesse Ferris said.