Massachusetts Daily Collegian

A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890
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
Jack Underhill

Jack Underhill, Head News Editor

Jack Underhill is the Head News Editor at the Massachusetts Daily Collegian and has been writing for the news section since his freshman year. He is a senior journalism major with minors in political science and film studies but also loves skateboarding and skiing in his free time, weather permitting.

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My discovery that Amherst isn’t just farmland

By Jack Underhill, Head News Editor
May 12, 2024
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Protesters arrested in waves following second encampment

By Eve Neumann, Mia Blue, Grace Lee, Jack Underhill, Alexandra Rowe, Daniel Frank, Nathan Legare, Kira Johnson, Andrew Venditti, Katie Katz, Asha Baron, Lucas Ruud, Grace Fiori, Kalina Kornacki, Jonathan Shi, Catharine Li, Addie Padhi, Paige Hanson, Abby Joyce, and Johnny Depin
May 7, 2024
The UMass Students for Justice in Palestine organize an encampment as a form of protest on the lawn near the campus pond, beginning on the morning of April 29th, 2024.

Protesters form Gaza solidarity encampment on campus lawn

By Kalina Kornacki, Andrew Venditti, Alexandra Rowe, Mia Blue, Catharine Li, Alexandra Hill, Grace Lee, Jack Underhill, Abby Joyce, Daniel Frank, and Mahidhar Sai Lakkavaram
May 1, 2024
Brandywine residents scammed out of hundreds of dollars amidst fraudulent emails

Brandywine residents scammed out of hundreds of dollars amidst fraudulent emails

By Abby Joyce and Jack Underhill
April 4, 2024
Daily Collegian (2023)

Northampton calls for permanent cease-fire in Gaza

By Mahidhar Sai Lakkavaram and Jack Underhill
March 5, 2024
Photo captured at the Oct. 25 Sit-In

Whitmore Sit-In: Arrested students’ charges reduced

By Jack Underhill, Head News Editor
February 16, 2024
A conversation with Chancellor Reyes

A conversation with Chancellor Reyes

By Lucas Ruud, Grace Fiori, and Jack Underhill
February 13, 2024
Faculty and students rally in support of the 57 arrested during the Whitmore sit-in

Faculty and students rally in support of the 57 arrested during the Whitmore sit-in

By Jack Underhill, Head News Editor
December 12, 2023
Understanding the Oct. 7 attacks: How the Jewish community has navigated tragedy

Understanding the Oct. 7 attacks: How the Jewish community has navigated tragedy

By Jack Underhill, Head News Editor
November 30, 2023
UMass Hillel holds solidarity walk for 240 Israeli hostages

UMass Hillel holds solidarity walk for 240 Israeli hostages

By Grace Lee and Jack Underhill
November 3, 2023
Daily Collegian (2023)

Whitmore sit-in protest: Last 10 students arraigned on Tuesday

By Jack Underhill and Mahidhar Sai Lakkavaram
November 2, 2023
Dr. Norman Finkelstein talks to UMass

Dr. Norman Finkelstein talks to UMass

By Luke Macannuco, Jack Underhill, and Grace Fiori
October 24, 2023
Over 300 attend protest for Palestine

Over 300 attend protest for Palestine

By Jack Underhill and Micah McCarthy
October 13, 2023
Daily Collegian(2023)

SAG-AFTRA members bring the strike to Northampton

By Jack Underhill, Head News Editor
September 27, 2023
Daniel Frank/Daily Collegian

Chancellor Reyes kicks off first listening session with SBS college

By Daniel Frank and Jack Underhill
September 13, 2023
Chancellor Subbaswamy responds to SCOTUS scrapping affirmative action

Chancellor Subbaswamy responds to SCOTUS scrapping affirmative action

By Jack Underhill, Head News Editor
June 29, 2023
Ana Pietrewicz/Daily Collegian (2021)

Public Health: a daunting challenge in a public university

By Jack Underhill, Assistant News Editor
May 18, 2023
The Collegian News Hour

Exit Interview with Chancellor Subbaswamy

By Rebeca Pereira, Ella Adams, and Jack Underhill
May 3, 2023
Dylan Nguyen / Daily Collegian.

The Daily Collegian sits down with outgoing Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy

By Rebeca Pereira, Jack Underhill, and Ella Adams
May 3, 2023
Photo courtesy of the University of Massachusetts.

UMass unveils new seal and brand mark

By Jack Underhill, Assistant News Editor
March 30, 2023
Jack Underhill/Daily Collegian (2023)

University Village residents address high rent prices and poor living conditions to UMass administration

By Jack Underhill, Assistant News Editor
March 24, 2023
Community members and Parasol Patrol members stand at library entrance to show support. Jack Underhill/Daily Collegian (2023).

Jones Library holds ‘Tea Party and Storytime’ event with drag queen special guest

By Jack Underhill, Assistant News Editor
February 22, 2023
Dylan Nguyen / Daily Collegian.

Javier Reyes named next Chancellor of UMass

By Jack Underhill, Assistant News Editor
February 16, 2023
Jessica Picard / Daily Collegian (2017)

Two finalists announced in search to replace chancellor

By Jack Underhill, Assistant News Editor
February 1, 2023
Judith Gibson-Okunieff/ Daily Collegian (2016)

UMPD releases Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports

By Jack Underhill, Assistant News Editor
December 1, 2022
Dylan Nguyen/Daily Collegian (2022)

UMPD breaks down recent pedestrian safety measures

By Jack Underhill and Lilyana Ricardo
November 17, 2022
James Jesson/Daily Collegian

Carro atropella a un estudiante de UMass en la calle Massachusetts Avenue este jueves

By Jack Underhill, Kristen Matul Toc, and samuel suárez murias
October 31, 2022
Ana Pietrewicz / Daily Collegian

Ce jeudi, une voiture a heurté une étudiante sur l’avenue du Massachusetts

By Jack Underhill, Natalie Koopman, and Constance Sourisse
October 18, 2022
Ana Pietrewicz / Daily Collegian

UMass学生周四在麻州大道上被车撞

By Jack Underhill, Minyuan Lu, and Yang Yi Chen
October 18, 2022
Sophie Hauck/Daily Collegian (2022)

“挤满的” PVTA公交车偏离了路线

By Sophie Hauck, Jack Underhill, Jianjing Zhang, and Yang Yi Chen
October 15, 2022
Ana Pietrewicz / Daily Collegian

UMass student struck by car on Massachusetts Avenue Thursday

By Jack Underhill, Assistant News Editor
October 14, 2022
Will Katcher / Daily Collegian

Robbery in Southwest Residential area still under active investigation

By Jack Underhill, Assistant News Editor
October 14, 2022
Sophie Hauck/Daily Collegian (2022)

‘Packed’ PVTA bus drives off road

By Sophie Hauck and Jack Underhill
October 6, 2022
McKenna Premus/ Daily Collegian

Chancellor search committee listens to the community

By Jack Underhill and Sophie Hauck
September 19, 2022
Ana Pietrewicz / Daily Collegian

The Title IX Student Advisory Task Force: Where are they now?

By Jack Underhill, Collegian Staff
April 18, 2022
Poster for "Ashes to Ashes"

‘Ashes to Ashes’ details the last living survivor of an attempted lynching

By Jack Underhill, Collegian Contributor
February 28, 2022
McKenna Premus / Daily Collegian

Breaking down UMass’ Title IX Student Advisory Task Force

By Jack Underhill, Collegian Staff
December 7, 2021
Collegian File Photo

Senator Jo Comerford zooms into UMass to discuss racial heath inequalities

By Jack Underhill, Collegian Contributor
October 27, 2021
Ana Pietrewicz / Daily Collegian

Professors and teaching assistants voice mixed concerns over current COVID-19 protocols

By Jack Underhill, Collegian Staff
October 3, 2021
Greer with colleague Mariah Auman. Photo: Mackenzie Greer.

Spotlight: Sustainable education at UMass 

By Ella Adams and Jack Underhill
April 21, 2021
McKenna Premus

First year students use Snapchat as a creative way to socialize despite remote learning

By  Jack Underhill, Collegian Contributor
October 11, 2020

25 new UMass students test positive for COVID-19; party cluster grows to 28 cases

By Ella Adams and Jack Underhill
September 30, 2020

Undergraduate student workers attend National Undergraduate Worker Convention

By Jack Underhill and McKenna Premus
September 23, 2020
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