Throughout this week, hundreds of students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have participated in numerous protests over claims of repeated sexual assault at UMass fraternities. In particular, anonymous allegations of a female student being drugged and raped at the Theta Chi house on Saturday night have sparked several student protests, both at the […]
As we approach the end of September, Suicide Prevention Month, we remember those who have taken their lives, and continue to help others who are currently struggling. This month has been a time to raise awareness and foster discussion on a very stigmatized topic. Suicide and suicidal thoughts are not talked about enough. In addition […]
On Saturday, Sept. 18, “SpaceX” and, more specifically, Elon Musk opened our eyes to an era of commercialized space tourism. Musk’s “SpaceX Dragon” Capsule carried a crew to space without an astronaut onboard for the first time in history. These four space travelers landed after a complete orbit around the globe. This success in space […]
U.S. Troops Withdraw From Afghanistan Kabul Airport Attacked by ISIS-K as Taliban Takes Over By Eileen Cooney ’23 After nearly 20 years, U.S. armed forces officially withdrew from Afghanistan on Aug. 31, 2021. This withdrawal marks the end of the longest war in U.S. history, which began in 2001 following the Sept. 11 terrorist […]
by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff As of Tuesday, April 27, President Joseph Biden, alongside the CDC and Dr. Anthony Fauci, released new guidelines regarding the wearing of face masks. Biden addressed the immense progress America has made in reducing the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths by continuing to wear masks, social distancing, and […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor On May 25, 2020, cries of “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice, No Peace” were heard around the United States following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. After kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes, it was reported that a medical examiner concluded […]
by Addison Wakelin ’22 Assistant News Editor South America experienced a tense and tumultuous political trend in elections this past April. Two high-profile elections in Ecuador and Peru have been a reflection of the increasing political and ideological tensions that have been exacerbated by both the COVID-19 pandemic and economic stagnation. On April 11, Guillermo […]
by Katherine Morrissey ’22 News Staff On Friday, April 9, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, passed away at the age of 99. The news of his passing came around noon in the form of a statement from Buckingham Palace which stated, “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty the Queen announces the death of […]
by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff March 11 marks the one-year anniversary of the nationwide shutdown that was enacted due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. A year ago today, no one could have predicted that our country would still have increasing cases and harsh COVID-19 regulations. In his first prime-time address to American citizens, […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor On March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman from Louisville, KY, was shot and killed by police officers while asleep in bed. Taylor’s death, along with the deaths of other Black people, such as George Floyd in May 2020, contributed to the Black Lives Matter movement protests […]