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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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Good satire can’t go far enough

By Michael Perrone, Collegian Contributor October 24, 2023
“A good joke should make us feel slightly uncomfortable, but not completely disgusted. Well-written satire should make us think while feeling shocked,” writes Michael Perrone.
Photo by Gabrielle Phat, from the Daily Collegian archives.

Advisors are more important than we realize

By Katie Seda, Collegian Columnist October 24, 2023
Opinion: “Creating uniform advising across campus would be more beneficial for students, regardless of whether they belong to a bigger department or not.”
Working two jobs during college makes me exhausted, not responsible

Working two jobs during college makes me exhausted, not responsible

By William Fry, Collegian Correspondent October 23, 2023
Opinion: Universities and the government are not doing enough to support students financially, writes William Fry.
The decline of podcasts

The decline of podcasts

By Conor Johnston, Collegian Columnist October 22, 2023
Opinion: “If you’re an up-and-coming content creator with an inclination to start a podcast, a message from this vexed writer: don’t.”
Roommate relationships can adversely affect college students

Roommate relationships can adversely affect college students

By Julia Bragg, Collegian Columnist October 18, 2023
“Creating a healthy relationship with roommates requires communication and honesty,” writes Julia Bragg.
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Stop criticizing global organizations

By Simon Fox, Collegian Contributor October 18, 2023
Opinion: “By simply observing the mission statements of these organizations, one could quickly dispel the nefarious conspiracy theories that are attributed to these organizations,” writes Simon Fox.
Photo courtesy of the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum website.

How Massachusetts’ house museums shape our view of the past

By Grace Chai, Collegian Contributor October 18, 2023
Opinion: New England has long been heralded a hub of freedom, its history of slavery has been suppressed, writes Grace Chai.
Off-campus students are cast aside amid housing issues

Off-campus students are cast aside amid housing issues

By Conor Johnston, Collegian Columnist October 18, 2023
Opinion: “The dust has settled, and what remains for the many students that are now forcibly living off campus?” asks Conor Johnston.
Where’s my criticism?

Where’s my criticism?

By Hailey Furilla, Collegian Correspondent October 17, 2023
Opinion: Just because a piece is oriented toward personal creativity does not mean it should be excluded from an opportunity to produce growth, writes Hailey Furilla.
Instagram activism is not real activism

Instagram activism is not real activism

By Brigid Baleno, Collegian Correspondent October 16, 2023
Opinion: “Instagram activism, in its current form, cannot be regarded as authentic activism,” writes @BrigidCBaleno.
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We aren’t reading for fun anymore

By Grace Jungmann, Collegian Contributor October 15, 2023
“Reading requires attention, and when I’m tired after a long day, the lure of the easy, guaranteed entertainment of social media always wins me over,” Grace Jungmann writes.
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Calling judges ‘Your Honor’ is un-American

By Manas Pandit, Assistant Op/Ed Editor October 12, 2023
‘We fought a war of independence to be free from the monarchy, not to implement a bastardized version of it in own country,’ writes Manas Pandit.
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