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UMass Boston's independent student newspaper

The Mass Media

UMass Boston's independent student newspaper

The Mass Media

Two students dressed up in DIY halloween costumes. Recycled costumes can help prevent synthetic fabric waste.
Enjoy a green Halloween by practicing sustainability
By Michelle Dang, Arts Editor | November 4, 2024

A beloved holiday in the United States, people eagerly anticipate the arrival of Halloween each year. Consumers flock to retailers to purchase candy in bulk and other seasonal merchandise. People scour Halloween specialty stores in search of their...

Professor John Fulton, author of "The Flounder" and one of 35 winners of the National Endowment for the Arts grant. Submitted by Prof. Fulton.
Prof. John Fulton earns NEA grant for ‘The Flounder’
By Rena Weafer, Editor in Chief | November 4, 2024

Professor John Fulton, MFA Program Director and English department professor, received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts agency for his book of short stories, “The Flounder.” NEA Literature Fellowships awards $25,000 to 35 lucky...

The fight to value life and the fight for living wages
By Jason Fasano, Contributor | November 4, 2024

I hold somewhat of a unique position at this university — I’m a staff member, but also enrolled as a full-time graduate student. As a member of this student body, I’m intimately familiar with the insidious culture of fear and silencing that students...

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Men’s soccer takes over home turf
By Smiti Nemane, Sports Writer | November 4, 2024

UMass Boston men’s soccer took on two teams two days apart on their home turf. The first was the Vermont State University of Castleton Spartans...

Corrections: Vol. LVIII, Issue 6

A story on Page 6 of Monday's print edition, titled "unions criticize protest policy, disciplinary letters," misspells the name of the Professional...

Corrections: Vol. LVIII, Issue 2
Due to an editing error, two stories were printed under the incorrect byline. Both appear correctly on The Mass Media's website.