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International student sues UMass, alleging civil rights violation

May 1, 2018

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Zhaozhong Du, whose native language is Mandarin, says that after being suspended by UMass for alleged disciplinary infractions, he was not provided an opportunity to be heard in his own defense with the assistance of an interpreter.

Tags: Alexandra Wysocki, Dana Goldblatt, Denise Barton, Hampshire County Superior Court, James D’Amours, Jeffrey Silva, Louis Ward, Patricia Cardoso-Erase, Title VI, University of Massachusetts, Zhaozhong Du

New England colleges form partnership to purchase and use solar energy

By Will Mallas, Collegian Staff

May 1, 2018

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Five colleges have partnered to increase solar energy use.

Tags: amherst college, Biddy Martin, Dano Weisbord, Dwayne Breger, hampshire college, Jonathan Lash, Kathleen McCartney, New England College Renewable Partnership, NextEra Energy Resources, smith college, William's College

Amherst in transition: Where the town is after charter’s approval

By Bonnie Chen and Will Katcher

May 1, 2018

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‘No government is perfect, and change is hard,’ said Andrew Churchill, former chair of the Charter Committee.

Tags: amherst, Andrew Churchill, Charter Commission, Gerry Weiss, Jim Pistrang, Massachusetts State Legislature, Paul Bockelman

UMass Center in Springfield receives $722,000 equipment investment

By Kathrine Esten, Assistant News Editor

May 1, 2018

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The accelerated nursing program will have access to state-of-the-art equipment.

Tags: Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, Domenic Sarno, Spacelabs, Springfield, Stephen Cavanagh, Sujit Kumar, University of Massachusetts Center

Harvard University assistant professor discusses perceptions of MLK

By Andrea Hanley, Collegian Staff

April 30, 2018

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Social media has caused Martin Luther King’s true message to be concealed.

Tags: amherst college, Brandon Terry, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Harvard University, Lucas Newman-Johnson, William Coughlin

UMass springs into the season with Arbor Day festivities

By Chris McLaughlin, Collegian Staff

April 30, 2018

Filed under Archives, Campus News, Env. & Tech., Environment, Headlines, News, Scrolling Headlines

Campus is home to wide variety of tree species.

Tags: Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, J. Sterling Morton, Stockbridge School of Agriculture, Sydney Mark, Todd Cournoyer, Tree Campus

Expert panelists weigh in on shifting narratives surrounding the Holocaust

By Chris McLaughlin, Collegian Staff

April 30, 2018

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Polish Holocaust speech law analyzed.

Tags: Alon Confino, Andrzej Duda, Deir Yassin, Elzbieta Janicka, Holocaust, Institute for Holocaust Genocide and Memory Studies, Jan Grabowski, Jan Gross, Raz Segal, Warsaw, World War II, Yad Vashem

CMASS holds eighth annual senior recognition reception

By Lisa Ladas, Collegian Correspondent

April 30, 2018

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The ceremony honored CMASS seniors.

Tags: Campus Center auditorium, Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success, Chona Lauyan, CMASS, Michelle Youngblood, oscar collins, Tenzin Dawa Thargay, University of Massachusetts

Miriam Nelson named new president of Hampshire College

By Abigail Charpentier, Assistant News Editor

April 27, 2018

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Nelson had worked at Tufts University for 30 years and the University of New Hampshire for two years.

Tags: A. Kim Saal, Boston Globe, Five College Consortium, Gaye Hill, hampshire college, Masslive, Miriam Nelson, Sustainability Institute, Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, tufts university

SGA members outline goals for upcoming year in town hall

By Abigail Charpentier, Assistant News Editor

April 27, 2018

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Carbon pricing, diversity and inclusivity, restorative justice and affordable higher education were goals mentioned.

Tags: Alexia Perides, Anthony Vitale, Clara Silverstein, Elizabeth Donoghue, Ilina Shah, Jake Binnall, Jake Gramstorff, Lily Wallace, Melahicia Virgile, Nathalie Amazan, Samuel Poza, Student Government Association, Temma Eventov, Timmy Sullivan, Town Hall, Twitter, Victoria Ishola, Wei Cai

Update: Driver pleads guilty to motor vehicle homicide death of Larry Kelley

By Alvin Buyinza, Assistant News Editor

April 26, 2018

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Kelley was 62-years-old and a prominent figure in Amherst.

Tags: amherst, Amherst Bulletin, Amherst Town Meeting, Andrew Covington, car crash, Death, Eastern Hampshire District Court, Larry Kelley, Mary Carey, Masslive, Northwestern District Attorney's Office, Only in the Republic of Amherst, Ryan Fellion

Visiting lecturer discusses how medical marijuana opens up new avenue for healthcare and wellness

By Bonnie Chen, Collegian Staff

April 26, 2018

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‘Medical Cannabis: Are You Ready for the New Frontier of Healthcare?’

Tags: “Charlotte’s Web”, “Medical Cannabis: Are You Ready for the New Frontier of Healthcare?”, Charlotte Figi, Dravet Syndrome, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Laura Lagano, Lorraine Cordeiro, marijuana, Richard J. Wood, v, Virginia A. Beal Lecture