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A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890

Massachusetts Daily Collegian

A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890

Massachusetts Daily Collegian

Daily Collegian (2022)

People don’t have hobbies anymore but they should

By Julia Bragg, Collegian Columnist November 28, 2023
“Hobbies shouldn’t have to feel like a chore – they should be something that gets you excited,” writes Julia Bragg.
Children are the most vulnerable group of the digital age

Children are the most vulnerable group of the digital age

By William Fry, Collegian Columnist November 27, 2023
“I was raised with unlimited access to the internet; I’ll make sure my kids don’t have that,” writes William Fry.
Characters in modern media don’t talk like people

Characters in modern media don’t talk like people

By Grace Jungmann, Collegian columnist November 15, 2023
Opinion: Recent trends of quippy dialogue and “cinematic therapy-speak” take away from the art they’re in, Grace Jungmann writes.
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The future of banking is a cashless society

By Simon Fox, Collegian Contributor November 15, 2023
Opinion: “From a convenience perspective, the move towards a cashless system is an excellent technological advancement in modern society, ” Simon Fox writes.
The case for public protesting

The case for public protesting

By Conor Johnston, Collegian Columnist November 15, 2023
Opinion: “The next time that our on-campus community seeks to protest something, I say make it loud. Make it disturbing. Make it impossible to avoid,” Conor Johnston writes.
Instapoetry is ruining our perception of poetry

Instapoetry is ruining our perception of poetry

By Hailey Furilla, Collegian Columnist November 14, 2023
Opinion: “When instapoets claim their work is synonymous with poetry, it damages the reputation of poetry overall, stripping it of its beautiful intricacies,” writes Hailey Furilla.
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.

An urgent call for civility in political discourse

By Brigid Baleno, Collegian Correspondent November 13, 2023
Opinion: “Relentless hate, fueled by partisan fervor, has given rise to a culture of animosity that impedes the government's ability to address pressing issues,” writes Brigid Baleno.
Photo by Parker Peters, Daily Collegian archives.

Outgrowing friendships

By Ishani Roy, Collegian Correspondent November 13, 2023
How to navigate an ending friendship.
Daily Collegian (2011)

Decolonization isn’t left or right, it’s human

By Manas Pandit, Assistant Op/Ed Editor November 9, 2023
'Decolonization is not married to a political ideology, despite how blatantly apparent the connection might seem to us in America,’ says Manas Pandit.
Daily Collegian (2023)

Separate religious spaces for all or none at all

By Aadvika Gupta, Collegian Correspondent November 9, 2023
Religious inclusivity or strict neutrality; only one of the two is the right answer, writes Aadvika Gupta.
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Counterpoint: Keep criticizing global organizations

By Luke Macannuco, Collegian Staff November 8, 2023
“Rigorous critique is the only tool we have as a people to hold these organizations responsible; we do not elect the members of the UN or the WEF, and thus when they are ineffective in their mission, the people’s voice is the only method of accountability,” writes Luke Macannuco.
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Art should be viewed as its own object

By Michael Perrone, Collegian Contributor November 8, 2023
“I feel it’s important to look at pieces of art as individuals that aren’t connected to their creators, so long as they don’t openly push a hateful or untrue message. Good albums, movies, and television shows should be viewed as their own things…” writes Michael Perrone
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