Earlier this month, American history was made. On April 7, Former Vice-Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission Ketanji Brown-Jackson was confirmed by a vote of 51-47 to the United States Supreme...
By Zach Leach, Collegian Columnist
• April 25, 2022
When a prospective student applies to the University of Massachusetts, they are asked if they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony. For many students, the application process ends there....
The United States prides itself on nurturing a meritocratic society where hard work and opportunism can make something out of nothing. There’s this idea of an American dream that has captured the imagination...
By Benjamin Zhou, Collegian Contributor
• April 21, 2022
I have recently read many articles about the war in Ukraine that advocate to end performative activism and instead encourage participation in the political process. Many are advocating to learn about the...
Is Russia attacking Ukraine as self-defense against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), as Putin claims? Or is Moscow merely using the presence of NATO near its borders as an excuse to conquer...
By Kelly McMahan, Collegian Satire Columnist
• April 20, 2022
Editor’s Note: The following column is satirical. It is meant for humorous purposes. All interviews and individuals are fictitious.
If you walk past the W.E.B Du Bois library on any given Friday afternoon,...
Está bien perder amigos. Ahora, esto puede ser una opinión controversial para algunos, pero me he dado cuenta de que mantener ciertas amistades puede ser más estresante y agotador que beneficioso.
Siempre...
It is ok to lose friends. Now that might be a controversial opinion for some, but I have found that maintaining some friendships can be more stressful and draining than it is beneficial.
I have always...