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A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890

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Students protest increased tuition, proposal voted on by Board of Trustees

By Leigh Appelstein and Irina Costache April 15, 2021
: “The fact that, in my opinion, that we're raising tuition for out-of-state students at UMass Amherst, still in the pandemic, with federal surplus is not something that I personally feel like I can put up for as student representative.”
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Dating apps during the pandemic: Have they suffered or skyrocketed?

By Emma Ryan, Collegian Contributor April 14, 2021
The pandemic has made all of us feel isolated and lonely at times, a problem that dating apps may be able to remedy.
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UMass urges students to get vaccinated ‘as soon as possible’

By Sophia Gardner, Assistant News Editor April 13, 2021

The University of Massachusetts announced that they are expecting the entire campus population vaccinated by the fall semester, with “only limited exceptions.” This announcement came on Tuesday in...

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Student Affairs and Campus Life team up with UMass professor to provide the community with engaging COVID-19 information

By Sofi Shlepakov, Collegian Staff April 13, 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the University of Massachusetts has sought out different ways to communicate with the community in order to keep students and faculty informed. In a new effort to stop...

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Lack of virtual labs leaves STEM majors with busy future semester

By Karan Chaudhary, Collegian Correspondent April 11, 2021
Some labs weren't offered online this year, thus leaving students to pack their labs into upcoming semesters.
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Students react after UMass Hockey NCAA National Championship win

By McKenna Premus and Cassie McGrath April 11, 2021
Students gather on and off-campus following the UMass Hockey NCAA National Championship win.
Senate moderates will determine the fate of Democrats’ legislative agenda

Senate moderates will determine the fate of Democrats’ legislative agenda

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist April 7, 2021
Opinion: “If Democratic senators... want to be a truly moderating force in the Senate, they need to place less emphasis on compromise between the parties and more on cooperation within their own.”
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UMass support groups reflect on a year of social isolation

By Grace Fiori, Collegian Correspondent April 6, 2021

Last month marked the one-year anniversary of the first significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the United States. Over the past few months, mental health and wellbeing have gained greater prominence...

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There will be no economic boom when this pandemic is over

By Ruya Hazeyen, Collegian Columnist April 6, 2021

As we start to approach the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, talks about a post-pandemic economic boom have been ever-present. Many people are comparing it to the post-1945 boom that occurred after World...

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Amherst public school officials commit to plan for students to return to school in person

By Olivia LeDuc, , Collegian Correspondent April 1, 2021
“The Amherst School Committee voted unanimously for the elementary schools and the Regional School Committee voted unanimously for the middle school and high school,” Allison McDonald said.
Nina Walat

Satire: The University must lock students in dorms to achieve herd immunity on campus

April 1, 2021
The campus community to take on a laissez-faire approach to COVID-19
Staff say Recreation Center going smoothly

Staff say Recreation Center going smoothly

By Rachael Dionisio, Collegian Correspondent March 30, 2021
“People feel very safe when working out. Everyone is making the most of what we have this year.”
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