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Dr. Avak Kahvejian speaking at the 2024 Convocation. Photo from 2024 Convocation livestream.
Speakers welcome students back with discussion about innovation and AI
By Joshua Levin, News Editor • September 17, 2024

Dr. Avak Kahvejian spoke of big ideas and collaboration between industry and education at Convocation Thursday, as the event’s keynote speaker. Kahvejian, a partner at the biotechnology company Flagship Pioneering, described the importance of working...

A musician playing the saxophone at a live performance.
Listen to your favorite music by candlelight in Boston
By Sullivan Dickerson, Arts Writer • September 9, 2024

For music lovers in Boston looking for the perfect date idea, entertainment company Fever has crafted a wonderful experience. In collaboration with various orchestras and venues around town, Fever has created the Candlelight Concert series: an orchestral...

People gathered in Town Field Park to scout out sites for a possible Vietnamese Diaspora
Memorial. Photos submitted and taken by Lee-Daniel Tran
1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Initiative ends a productive summer
By Michelle Dang, Arts Writer • September 9, 2024

Nestled along the streets of Dorchester, numerous public art installations reveal the rich culture of its Vietnamese community. One of these installations is a memorial for the Vietnam War, which commemorates 79 fallen soldiers that lived in Dorchester...

A student sits in the University Health Service Center, which is also home to the Counseling Center.
College students' mental health is in crisis
By Mercy Moncada, Opinions Writer • September 20, 2024

Mental health after COVID-19 has been a crisis for Americans of all ages. By this point, many of us have felt a significant decrease in the state of our mental health or know someone who has. In recent years, there’s been extensive research on the...

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The UMass Boston's men's soccer team during a huddle. Photo by Salt Lake Photo Company via Beacon Athletics.
Men’s soccer ties up the week with two consecutive 1-1 matches
By Smiti Nemane, Sports Writer • September 17, 2024

UMass Boston’s men’s soccer team started out their first home match hot against Plattsburgh State Saturday, Sept 7. Unfortunately, they were...

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Corrections: Vol. LVIII, Issue 2
September 9, 2024