Massachusetts Daily Collegian

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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
All content by Mark Chiarelli
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Thank you for everything

By Mark Chiarelli
April 26, 2016
(Judith Gibson-Okunieff/Daily Collegian)

UMass hires Tory Verdi as next women’s basketball coach

By Mark Chiarelli
April 9, 2016
Editor’s note: Examining the issue of sexual assault on college campuses

Editor’s note: Examining the issue of sexual assault on college campuses

By Mark Chiarelli
April 6, 2016
(Randy Crandon/Daily Collegian)

WATCH: The Daily Collegian presents the SGA executive debate

By Mark Chiarelli
March 10, 2016

The Daily Collegian is seeking a web developer

By Mark Chiarelli
February 16, 2016
Andy Castillo/Daily Collegian

UMass investigating alleged misuse of campus resources within Physical Plant

By Mark Chiarelli
February 4, 2016
Before the start of Wednesday's session, and in the absence of the jury, Hampshire Superior Court judge Mary-Lou Rup, right, discusses with councilors what will be included in the instructions to the jury. From left are defendant Patrick Durocher, 20, of Longmeadow, his attorney, Vincent Bongiorni of Springfield and prosecutor Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Jennifer Suhl. (Courtesy of Kevin Gutting/Daily Hampshire Gazette)

Closing arguments delivered as Patrick Durocher trial moves toward resolution

By Mark Chiarelli
February 4, 2016
(Mark Chiarelli/Daily Collegian)

Alleged victim testifies in Patrick Durocher rape trial

By Mark Chiarelli
January 28, 2016
Alexis Smither addresses a map of the UMass campus during witness testimony Tuesday in the Patrick Durocher trial. Mark Chiarelli/Daily Collegian

Witness testimony delivered in rape trial of former UMass student

By Mark Chiarelli
January 26, 2016
(Michael Cali/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

UMass graduate Melissa Click faces assault charge following incident at Missouri protest

By Mark Chiarelli
January 26, 2016
(Shannon Broderick/Daily Collegian)

UMass releases external report reviewing WMUA

By Mark Chiarelli
January 21, 2016
(Flickr/Amy Messere)

Amherst Select Board suspends Panda East’s liquor license for two days

By Mark Chiarelli
January 11, 2016
(Flickr/Aidan Wakely-Mulroney)

UMass student falls to death at New York hotel

By Mark Chiarelli
December 31, 2015
(Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)

Lawsuit alleges teaching assistants at Amherst College told to sleep with students to increase enrollment

By Mark Chiarelli
December 30, 2015
Courtesy of Thom Kendall/UMass Athletics

Antwan Space logs significant minutes in UMass season debut

By Mark Chiarelli
December 21, 2015
(Collegian File Photo)

UMass reverses decision, reinstates Undergraduate Research Conference

By Mark Chiarelli
December 17, 2015
Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

After justice, cautionary story remains

By Mark Chiarelli
December 1, 2015
(Collegian File Photo)

Trial of Caleb Womack pushed back again

By Mark Chiarelli
November 19, 2015
(Bensun Ho/ Flickr)

UMass student visiting Paris recounts experience of attacks on the city

By Mark Chiarelli
November 17, 2015
(Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)

Amherst Police Log: Nov. 13-15

By Mark Chiarelli
November 16, 2015
The tent city at the Concerned Students 1950 protest on Monday, Nov. 9 2015, in Columbia, Mo. Concerned Students 1950 is a group named after the first year that black students were allowed to attend MU. (Michael Cali/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

A Missouri professor, and UMass graduate, attempts to remove reporter from recent campus protest (Video)

By Mark Chiarelli
November 10, 2015
(Makoto Yabusaki/Daily Collegian)

DraftKings CEO sheds little light on recent controversy in campus talk

By Mark Chiarelli
November 4, 2015
Pierpont Residence Hall (Jessica Chaiken/Daily Collegian)

Woman files lawsuits against UMass, four men linked to 2012 rape

By Mark Chiarelli
October 15, 2015
(Collegian File Photo)

Adam Liccardi sentenced to eight to 12 years in connection with 2012 UMass gang rape

By Mark Chiarelli
October 6, 2015
Courtesy of The Observer

UMass fans eager to be part of Notre Dame experience

By Mark Chiarelli
September 27, 2015
Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian

Notre Dame storms past UMass after early scare

By Mark Chiarelli
September 26, 2015
(Collegian File Photo)

Adam Liccardi found guilty in UMass rape trial

By Mark Chiarelli
September 2, 2015
Pierpont Residence Hall (Jessica Chaiken/Daily Collegian)

Closing arguments delivered in Adam Liccardi rape trial

By Mark Chiarelli
August 31, 2015
Pierpont Residence Hall in the Southwest Residential Area. (Collegian File Photo)

Former UMass student who accused four men of rape in 2012 testifies during trial Friday

By Mark Chiarelli
August 28, 2015
(Collegian File Photo)

Jurors hear police interview, read text messages by defendants in third UMass rape trial

By Mark Chiarelli
August 26, 2015
A screenshot of the apps homepage

‘Living at UMass’ app aims to make move-in weekend a breeze

By Mark Chiarelli
August 25, 2015
(Collegian File Photo)

UMass rape trial halts abruptly, opening statements delivered Tuesday

By Mark Chiarelli
August 25, 2015
Andy Castillo/Daily Collegian

UMass Board of Trustees approves rise in tuition, student fees

By Mark Chiarelli
June 17, 2015
UMass President Robert Caret Collegian File Photo

Students turn attention to state legislators as decision on UMass budget looms

By Mark Chiarelli
June 13, 2015
Andy Castillo/Daily Collegian

Breaking down the proposed student fee for UMass Information Technology

By Mark Chiarelli
June 7, 2015
(Collegian File Photo)

Proposed Information Technology fee generates discussion, concern as vote approaches

By Mark Chiarelli
June 6, 2015
(Collegian File Photo)

Former Canisius guard Zach Lewis to transfer to UMass

By Mark Chiarelli
May 19, 2015

UMass basketball recruit Marcquise Reed chooses Clemson

By Mark Chiarelli
May 11, 2015
(Christina Yacono/Daily Collegian)

‘Black Lives Matter’ painting sparks controversy

By Mark Chiarelli
May 5, 2015
(Christina Yacono/Daily Collegian)

Zach Coleman eyes another round of recovery following right knee surgery

By Mark Chiarelli
April 28, 2015
Photo by Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

Demetrius Dyson to transfer from UMass basketball

By Mark Chiarelli
April 25, 2015
Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

UMass notebook: Kitching shines, West Springfield’s Dan Jonah catches touchdown

By Mark Chiarelli
April 18, 2015
Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

A.J. Doyle looks forward to contributing in a tight end role

By Mark Chiarelli
April 18, 2015
(Judith Gibson-Okunieff/Daily Collegian)

Mark Whipple: UMass football’s spring game a successful night

By Mark Chiarelli
April 17, 2015
UMass football team training in the spring of 2013. (Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

A fan’s guide to the UMass football spring game

By Mark Chiarelli
April 17, 2015
Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian

Finding his way: One year after coming out, Derrick Gordon prepares to leave UMass

By Mark Chiarelli
April 9, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

A ‘polished’ J.T. Blyden intends to make an impact this spring for UMass football

By Mark Chiarelli
April 7, 2015
(Tnjn/Flickr)

Former UMass coach John Calipari elected to Basketball Hall of Fame

By Mark Chiarelli
April 6, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

UMass Pro Day offers players a chance to be noticed

By Mark Chiarelli
March 30, 2015
Ryan Bamford speaks to friends, family, colleagues, students, athletes, and the media as he steps into the role of athletic director of the University of Massachusetts. (Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

UMass eyes the future of its athletics with the hiring of Athletic Director Ryan Bamford

By Mark Chiarelli
March 24, 2015
#2 Derrick Gordon searches for an opening in the defense. (Alec Zabrecky/Daily Collegian)

Derrick Gordon to transfer from UMass in search of more prominent role

By Mark Chiarelli
March 24, 2015
Ryan Bamford speaks to friends, family, colleagues, students, athletes, and the media as he steps into the role of athletic director of the University of Massachusetts. (Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)

Chiarelli: Football the center of attention Tuesday at Bamford’s hiring

By Mark Chiarelli
March 24, 2015
(Collegian file photo)

UMass names Ryan Bamford as next athletic director

By Mark Chiarelli
March 23, 2015
Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

Chiarelli: UMass basketball now stares directly into the abyss

By Mark Chiarelli
March 15, 2015
Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian

Unless the NIT comes calling, UMass likely done for the season

By Mark Chiarelli
March 12, 2015
(Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)

UMass bounced from Atlantic 10 tournament in loss to La Salle

By Mark Chiarelli
March 12, 2015
(Claire Anderson/Daily Collegian)

Cady Lalanne: ‘It brought confidence, I feel pretty confident’

By Mark Chiarelli
March 11, 2015
(Alec Zabrecky/Daily Collegian)

Chiarelli: Predicting the A-10 tournament in an unpredictable year

By Mark Chiarelli
March 11, 2015
Alec Zabrecky/Daily Collegian

UMass basketball faces a ‘gut-check’ time

By Mark Chiarelli
March 7, 2015
Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

George Washington throttles UMass in regular season finale

By Mark Chiarelli
March 7, 2015
Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

Three things to know as UMass football begins spring practice Saturday

By Mark Chiarelli
March 7, 2015
Christina Yacono/Daily Collegian

Kellogg: UMass, George Washington in similar situations

By Mark Chiarelli
March 6, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

Offensive woes frustrate UMass in loss to Richmond

By Mark Chiarelli
March 5, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

UMass, Trey Davis ready for Richmond and Kendall Anthony

By Mark Chiarelli
March 4, 2015
Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

‘UMass basketball’ returns in victory over Fordham

By Mark Chiarelli
February 28, 2015
Alec Zabrecky/Daily Collegian

UMass seeks increased energy as it hosts Fordham

By Mark Chiarelli
February 27, 2015
Collegian file photo

Report: UMass continues search for new athletic director, DeFilippo not an option

By Mark Chiarelli
February 26, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

UMass falls short, lacks energy in 82-71 loss to Saint Joseph’s

By Mark Chiarelli
February 26, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

Chaz Williams returns from his stint overseas, signs contract with Maine Red Claws

By Mark Chiarelli
February 25, 2015
(Christina Yacono/Daily Collegian)

UMass offense continues to ride the hot hand

By Mark Chiarelli
February 25, 2015
(Alec Zabrecky/Daily Collegian)

Jabarie Hinds shows off his scoring ability for UMass

By Mark Chiarelli
February 24, 2015
Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

Chiarelli: In a losing effort, UMass now knows it can play with anybody

By Mark Chiarelli
February 22, 2015
Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

UMass can’t complete comeback after shaky start at VCU

By Mark Chiarelli
February 21, 2015
Rhode Island thumps UMass in sloppy affair

Rhode Island thumps UMass in sloppy affair

By Mark Chiarelli
February 18, 2015
(Christina Yacono/Daily Collegian)

UMass basketball determined to continue winning streak with date against conference-leading Rhode Island Wednesday

By Mark Chiarelli
February 18, 2015
(Alec Zabrecky/Daily Collegian)

Trey Davis is shooting free throws at a near-record pace for UMass

By Mark Chiarelli
February 18, 2015
(Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)

UMass basketball’s Cady Lalanne: ‘Why not us?’

By Mark Chiarelli
February 17, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

BLOG: Find out where UMass stacks up in the Atlantic 10 Conference

By Mark Chiarelli
February 15, 2015
Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

UMass wins sixth straight, edges Duquesne 82-74

By Mark Chiarelli
February 14, 2015
Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian

UMass puts winning streak on the line against Duquesne

By Mark Chiarelli
February 14, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Colleigan)

Derek Kellogg: St. Bonaventure as tough a test as any for UMass

By Mark Chiarelli
February 11, 2015
Nicole Evangelista/Daily Collegian

Donte Clark regains elusive offensive form for the Minutemen

By Mark Chiarelli
February 9, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

UMass basketball shows continued improvement, growth in win over La Salle

By Mark Chiarelli
February 8, 2015
Collegian file photo

UMass names interim athletic director, search committee

By Mark Chiarelli
February 5, 2015
(Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)

Two UMass football commits eye potential basketball career

By Mark Chiarelli
February 5, 2015
Collegian File Photo

BLOG: UMass announces 2015 recruiting class on National Signing Day

By Mark Chiarelli
February 4, 2015
(Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)

UMass basketball escapes with 78-72 win at Fordham on Wednesday night

By Mark Chiarelli
February 4, 2015
(Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)

UMass undeterred by shrinking number of possessions, Gordon tends to injury

By Mark Chiarelli
February 4, 2015
(Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)

Chiarelli: It’s now or never for UMass basketball to make a run

By Mark Chiarelli
February 3, 2015
Photo by Alec Zabrecky/Daily Collegian

UMass hangs on to top Saint Louis for the first time since 1995

By Mark Chiarelli
January 31, 2015
Photo by Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian

John McCutcheon reflects on his time at UMass, admits it’s time for change

By Mark Chiarelli
January 29, 2015
Photo by Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

UMass athletic director John McCutcheon to take job at UCSB

By Mark Chiarelli
January 29, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian 0

UMass basketball seeks more consistency out of its veterans

By Mark Chiarelli
January 29, 2015
Collegian File Photo

BLOG: New York Jets name Marcel Shipp new running backs coach

By Mark Chiarelli
January 27, 2015
Photo by Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian

A bond over basketball: Trey Davis and Zach Coleman’s friendship continues to grow at UMass

By Mark Chiarelli
January 27, 2015
(Alec Zabrecky/Daily Collegian)

BLOG: UMass football receives seven verbal commitments

By Mark Chiarelli
January 25, 2015
Maria Uminski/Daily Collegian

BLOG: UMass hires Mark Michaels as special teams coordinator, outside linebackers coach

By Mark Chiarelli
January 23, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

UMass basketball falls flat in loss to St. Joe’s

By Mark Chiarelli
January 22, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

Derrick Gordon: ‘We’re not quite on the same page’

By Mark Chiarelli
January 22, 2015
(Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian)

UMass aims to carry momentum into St. Joe’s

By Mark Chiarelli
January 21, 2015
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