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‘Justice for Lowell’ union fights for adjunct healthcare

August 19, 2018

Twelfth annual writer-in-residence program hosts Aurora Levins Morales

April 18, 2018

Leonard Steinhorn of American University answers the question: How did Trump get elected?

April 2, 2018

The struggle of the Maya: lawyer, scholar and activist Juan Castro talks about the plight of the Maya people at Amherst College

March 23, 2018

Samuel Kassow discusses reportage in pre-World War II Poland

February 3, 2017

Artist Kara Walker’s Exhibition Opens at the University Museum of Contemporary Art

February 2, 2017

UMass’ Old Chapel nominated for listing on National Register of Historic Places

September 4, 2014

UMass Yak Back!: Episode 119

By UVC-TV19

February 21, 2014

Filed under Op/Ed Multimedia, Scrolling Headlines, UVC-TV19, Web-Exclusive, Yak Back!

Weeeee'reeee back! In the first Yak Back! episode of the semester, panelists discuss the ethical implications of Sugar Daddies and recall memorable historical figures in light of Nelson Mandela's passing. In a special Yeah Du...

History demolished by architectural Brutalism

By Jan Dichter

September 12, 2012

Filed under Archives, Columns, Opinion

The supposedly accidental demolition of the historic trolley stop over the summer would not appear so suspicious, not only if it hadn’t so conveniently happened when no one was around to see it, but if it weren’t so in line...

The True Meaning of St. Paddy’s Day

By Andrew Sheridan

March 16, 2012

Filed under Archives, Arts & Living, Culture

Editor's note: This is part of the Daily Collegian's St. Patrick's Day special issue. It’s a simple question, but one that’s been bothering me for years now. These days, most people seem to see it as Irish Day, an excu...

The History of Riots

By Timothy Haggerty

February 24, 2012

Filed under Archives, Columns, Opinion

With the advent of our fast-paced globalized society, it seems we have lost the capacity to stop and reflect on the past. The cost of increased efficiency seems to be a loss of historical perspective. A perfect microcosm of thi...

Who is Saint Valentine (and other things you should know)

By Lindsey Davis

February 14, 2012

Filed under Blogs

Boxes of assorted chocolates, teddy bears hugging fluffy pink hearts, Barry White’s sensual R & B jams, glitter dunked Cupids, and dozens of fresh cut red roses from a street vendor. Were these the things that the Catholic...