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Chancellor Robert A. Corrigan giving the address at the 1980 Commencement held at the Columbia
Point campus plaza between the Quinn Administration Building and the Joseph P. Healey Library. Corrigan served as Chancellor from 1979-1988. Photo from the University of Massachusetts Boston
digital collections.
Former UMass Boston Chancellor Robert Corrigan dies at 89
Liam Crampton, News Writer • September 3, 2024

A former UMass Boston Chancellor, Robert A. Corrigan, died in his home July 5, according to SF State News. He was 89. Corrigan is profoundly responsible for shaping the university into its current form, alongside a few other universities in which he...

Beacons enjoy snacks during Welcome Week festivities. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
A behind-the-scenes look at Welcome Week 2024
Dakota Brown, Features Writer • September 3, 2024

When the temperature starts to drop and I-93 starts to get busier, UMass Boston prepares to welcome its students back with open arms. While...

Students work on homework in the Quinn Administration Building. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
It's a journey, not a race
Mercy Moncada, Opinions Writer • September 3, 2024

As the school year begins, we encounter students from so many different walks of life, and each student has a unique story of how they ended up in the seat next to us. As we hear these stories that oftentimes vary so differently from ours, it’s easy...

After a horrific accident, Joe DiPersio has resigned from The Mass Media. Get well soon and best wishes! Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff
Due to a terrible accident, I hereby resign from my post
Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor • May 14, 2024

“Sorry, but we were unable to save the butt.” My first reaction to the doctor’s statement was one of denial, but peering across the...

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Ruby Ackerman takes a shot at the women’s volleyball game. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
Women's volleyball serves a new season
Colin Purdy, Sports Writer • September 3, 2024

The 2023 season was a vast improvement for UMass Boston women's volleyball; it was their best season since 2018, finishing in fourth place in...

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