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Massachusetts Daily Collegian

A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890

Massachusetts Daily Collegian

National Weather Service responds to snow

By Collegian News Staff November 1, 2011
Between 20 and 31 inches of snow blanketed Western Massachusetts in an unprecedented snowstorm last Saturday according to meteorologist Charles Foley from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Taunton, Mass.

Unprecedented storm darkens area

By Herb Scribner October 30, 2011
Amherst was but one town affected by a powerful and rare October Nor’easter that bulldozed through the region on Saturday, dumping several inches of snow, toppling trees and leaving millions without power in its frosty path.

University cancels classes

By William Perkins October 30, 2011
The University of Massachusetts has cancelled all classes Monday because of the rare October snowstorm that struck the region over the weekend.

Lobster dinner myth debunked

By Steffi Porter October 27, 2011
Contrary to popular belief, the annual lobster dinner is not donated from UMass alum Bill Cosby, according to Executive Director of Auxiliary Enterprises Ken Toong

UMass classics professor studies ancient ghosts and monsters

By Chris Shores October 27, 2011
Debbie Felton, a classics professor, has researched ghost and monster stories from Ancient Greece and Rome.

UMPD prepares for Halloween weekend activities

By Ardee Napolitano October 27, 2011
In preparation for Halloween festivities, the UMPD is working to ensure a safe weekend for the campus community.

Panel discusses the crisis in higher education

By Nancy Pierce October 27, 2011
Panel hosted by Max Page, professor of art and architecture, Laura Briggs, chair of women gender sexuality studies and Sophia Zaman undergraduate in women gender and sexuality studies explored the crisis in higher education and it's impact on UMass

White House Representatives host conference call discussing plan for student loans

By Steffi Porter October 27, 2011
The media was invited to a conference call hosted by three White House representatives discussing Obama's plan for alleviating student loan debt.

U.S. Rep. Olver announces his retirement

By William Perkins October 27, 2011
U.S. Rep. John Olver said yesterday that he would retire from the U.S. House after his term ends in 2012.

Professor discusses heroines from Wonder Woman to Buffy the Vampire Slayer

By DailyCollegian.com Staff October 25, 2011
Professor Susan Cocalis discussed the varying levels of female strength and assertiveness in supernatural and fairytale worlds during a pizza and professor lecture and discussion titled “Witches & Women with Superpowers” yesterday.

Bacteria can have sexual intercourse

By DailyCollegian.com Staff October 25, 2011
Bacteria do have sexual intercourse, said Dr. Rosie Redfield, a microbiology professor from the University of British Columbia, in a lecture titled “Do Bacteria Have Sex?” in a classroom in the Morrill Science Center yesterday afternoon.

Electronic dance music finds a home at the Mullins Center

By DailyCollegian.com Staff October 25, 2011
Electronic dance music has taken over the Mullins Center, which has recently featured concerts by such popular acts as DJ Tiesto, deadmau5 and Afrojack.
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