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Students can now access free tampons and pads in 12 bathrooms around campus, including on the third floor of the Campus Center. Photo by Georgia Berry / Production Editor.
Combatting reproductive care inequality at UMass Boston
People attend the Intergenerational Cultural Commemoration Event at Dorchester’s VietAID Community Center. Photo submitted by Michelle Dang / Mass Media Staff.
1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Initiative honors Black April
Students head into Phillis Wheatley Hall to attend their classes and study. Photo by Georgia Berry / Production Editor.
Student proposes to amend the name of Phillis Wheatley Hall
Members of UMass Boston’s DSP Chapter pose for a photo by the Boston Marathon finish line.
Students from Delta Sigma Pi volunteer at 128th Boston Marathon
Several members of Team Krystle Campbell pose for a photo before the 2024 Boston Marathon. Photo submitted by Professor Paul Dyson.
UMass Boston professor Paul Dyson runs Boston Marathon in honor of Krystle Campbell
Students can now access free tampons and pads in 12 bathrooms around campus, including on the third floor of the Campus Center. Photo by Georgia Berry / Production Editor.
Combatting reproductive care inequality at UMass Boston
Students head into Phillis Wheatley Hall to attend their classes and study. Photo by Georgia Berry / Production Editor.
Student proposes to amend the name of Phillis Wheatley Hall
Members of UMass Boston’s DSP Chapter pose for a photo by the Boston Marathon finish line.
Students from Delta Sigma Pi volunteer at 128th Boston Marathon
Several members of Team Krystle Campbell pose for a photo before the 2024 Boston Marathon. Photo submitted by Professor Paul Dyson.
UMass Boston professor Paul Dyson runs Boston Marathon in honor of Krystle Campbell
Going green at UMass Boston: An interview with UMass Boston’s Sustainability & Resiliency Planner Janna Cohen-Rosenthal
Campus activism heats up: UMass Amherst student protestors arrested
Students attending the Rally for Sayed Faisal in Cambridge. Photo courtesy of James Cerone/ Mass Media Staff.  
Boston community members seek justice for Sayed Arif Faisal
Seniors enjoying the 100-day countdown festivities in the campus center. Photo by Caitlin Feest (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff. 
The countdown to the 2023 graduation comes with mixed emotions
A group of friends hanging out in the open office space of the Campus Center. Photo by Caitlin Feest (She/Her) / Mass Media Contributor. 
The City of Boston and UMass Boston celebrate Black History Month
Image of student in the Peninsula Lobby. Photo by Olivia Reid (She/Her) / Photography Editor. 
How is the housing crisis making college students anxious?
Art and English BA 2011, Middle and Secondary Education MA 2013
Amanda Huff Learned to Push Herself while Making the Yearbook
Theater and Communications, 2010
Samantha Rincon’s Dream Job at Disney Quest
English, 2009
Ryan Thomas Books Appearances for Pro Athletes
History and Political Science, 2009
Arts and Events Council Plants Career Seeds for Mike Metzger
Communications (UMass Amherst), 2009
Deanna Elliot Leads Arts Publication for High Schoolers Across the Commonwealth
Luke Murphy, player of the week, batting. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Baseball wins one, loses two throughout weekday games
Recruitment strategies of UMass Boston coaches: Amy Zombeck 
A men’s tennis player prepares to serve during a home match. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
Men’s tennis establishes themselves as wild card in LEC mold
Player Hayley Krockta steps up to bat. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Softball wins two and loses two in conference doubleheaders
Player Luke Murphy drives towards the goal at a home game. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Men’s lacrosse gears up for playoffs with final regular season games
Luke Murphy, player of the week, batting. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Baseball wins one, loses two throughout weekday games
Recruitment strategies of UMass Boston coaches: Amy Zombeck 
A men’s tennis player prepares to serve during a home match. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
Men’s tennis establishes themselves as wild card in LEC mold
Player Hayley Krockta steps up to bat. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Softball wins two and loses two in conference doubleheaders
Player Luke Murphy drives towards the goal at a home game. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Men’s lacrosse gears up for playoffs with final regular season games
Everything you need to know for Super Bowl LVIII
Illustration of Bruins’ right winger Trent Frederic. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
Don’t poke the bear: Bruins fans have nothing to worry about
Men’s March Madness Final Four features one of the most unique lineups ever
Image of a stadium. Image sourced from CalMatters.  
With another Super Bowl in the books, what’s next for football?
What’s next for Team USA after the World Cup?
Guard Emanuel Zayas dribbles the ball on the court. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Men’s basketball drowns Rhode Island College
UMass Boston junior sprinter Dorinda Okorji wins Second LEC Track Athlete of the Week / Photo and graphic courtesy of Beacons Athletics.
Track and field keeps showing promise with spike in performance
Forward Keriann Farina shoots the ball against Rhode Island College at a home game on Jan 27. Photo by Dong Woo Im/ Mass Media Staff.
Women’s basketball losing streak extends to four in a row
Men’s hockey players huddle during a home game. Photo courtesy of Beacon Athletics.
Men’s hockey picks themselves up after minor slip on ice
Forward Katie Wilbert shoots the puck against Salem State University at a home game on Jan. 26. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Leah Bosch leads women’s hockey to sixth straight victory
The Blue Stage at Boston Calling of 2023. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
Calling all Beacons: Set sail to Boston Calling this Memorial Day Weekend
A student walks along the Harborwalk, which surrounds the UMass Boston campus. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
Therapeutic waters: How waterfront location of a university boosts mental health
Students relaxing on the front lawn of the Campus Center. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Advice with the Arts Editor: Technology and social media
Eat plant-based at these Earth-friendly restaurants
During Earth Month, students can take part in recyclable crafts in UHall 4400 every Thursday at 5 p.m. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
UMass Boston focuses on sustainability this Earth Month
Taylor Swift at Gillete Stadium last May during “The Eras Tour.” Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
A new Era has arrived: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
A student listens to music in the Campus Center in between classes. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Lizzy McAlpine reaches new ‘ceilings’ with ‘Older’
Ben Barlow, the frontman of Neck Deep, performing at Sad Summer Fest in Worcester, Ma. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
Neck Deep has a marvelous return to form in their newest album
Doja Cat on the Scarlet Tour. Photo by Theo Wargo.
Doja paints the town red on her Boston stop on her Scarlet Tour
Fans attending a concert at Roadrunner in Boston, MA. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
Petey calls Boston ‘paradise’ after taking it over during ‘USA’ tour
A student watches a horror movie in the Campus Center. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Give horror a second chance
A student browses through Netflix. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is a delight for comic and movie fans alike
True stories shine at GlobeDocs film festival
A student watches “Ahsoka” during their free time in the dorm.Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Why you should watch Ahsoka (and all of Star Wars)
A student watches a horror movie in the Campus Center. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Frightful flicks that you might not have heard of
Pho Basil restaurant located in the Back Bay. Photo by Michelle Dang / Mass Media Staff.
Pho Basil: An affordable array of Vietnamese cuisine
South End Pita, known for their pita sandwiches & other Mediterranean staples. Photo by Colin Tsuboi/ Mass Media Staff
South End Pita: Must try Mediterranean Cuisine
Locals of the Boston area stop in to enjoy some of their favorites at Phin Coffee House.
Get your coffee fix around the city
A patron exits the Black Sheep Bagel Cafe, located on John F. Kennedy Street in Cambridge, Mass. on Friday, April 7, 2022.
Black Sheep Bagel Cafe: a busy college student’s dream dining spot
Cristina Miranda, Emily Huckins, and Lucy Camarata (L-R) sit for lunch in Trident Booksellers & Cafe in Boston on March 15, 2022.
Trident Booksellers & Cafe: a must for brunch
Visit this winter sauna pop-up in Boston before it’s gone!
South End Pita, known for their pita sandwiches & other Mediterranean staples. Photo by Colin Tsuboi/ Mass Media Staff
South End Pita: Must try Mediterranean Cuisine
Buy fresh produce this summer at Boston Farmers’ Markets
After a long first day of classes, a student de-stresses with some light yoga in her room.
How to practice mindful living
A student takes time to journal the day after her move into the residence halls on Thursday.
Prioritizing mental health for the new semester
Students catching up in the Asian Student Center located in the Campus Center. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
Push for ethnic studies expansion arises from Bay Area trip
Delta Sigma Pi facilitates future managers
Dr. Sơn Ca Lâm joins the Asian American Studies Department as a professor. Photo submitted by Michelle Dang / Mass Media Staff.
An interview with Dr. Sơn Ca Lâm
A headshot of Cristian Orellana. Photo submitted by Valentina Valderrama Pérez / Mass Media Staff.
Student Cristian Orellana revitalizes opportunity to donate guest meal swipes 
UMass Boston’s Global Ambassadors: Chat with us to study abroad!
Students gather at Emerson College’s encampment for Palestine on Thursday, Photo submitted by Elijah Horwath / Mass Media Staff.
Universities are violently repressing free speech—what’s new?
As the semester winds down, a student sits in the UHS office in order to get a quick checkup to keep their mental and physical wellbeing as healthy as possible. Photo from The Mass Media archives.
Ending the semester while battling stress
Students boarding the shuttle bus at the Campus Center. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Why finding an affordable apartment feels like chasing a unicorn
Temporary tragedies: The insidious nature of the 24 hour news cycle
In response to the anti-Zionist stance
A student uses TikTok during their free time. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
The downfall of TikTok
Composite map of North America.
Is political isolationism a good idea?
Growth, lessons, and what sophomore year taught me
Why do people love horror?
What COVID-19 taught us
In response to the anti-Zionist stance
Students enjoy a walk through the newly opened campus quad. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Passing the sustainability baton: UMass Boston engages students in green initiatives
Leaving my homeland for my homeland: Exploring Bangladesh immigration
Members of the UMass Boston community stand in solidarity with Africana Studies at the protest held on April 5. Photo submitted by protester.
I value the Africana Studies major—does our administration?
Students sit outside the Campus Center over the summer. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
UMass’ economic contributions: More than just numbers
A courtroom sketch of Bobby as a witness berates him. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
The People vs. Bobby Beacon: A historic trial comes to an end
A recent graduate does the worm on the sidewalk. Get squirmin’! Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
Five steps to ensuring post-graduation happiness
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #36: Sick roommates
Bobby the Beacon is yelled at in court by a lawyer. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
The People vs. Bobby Beacon: Lighthouse accused of foul play
A proud UMass Boston alum reads his rather controversial collection of books. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
UMass Boston alum finds success with controversial children’s book series
Comic: Pape
Comic: Gringlehook Vol. 5
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #36: Sick roommates
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #35: Do you ever yearn?
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #34: Fugitive Upstairs
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #33: Spray-On Pants
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #32: Friends with The Cat in the Hat?
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A recent graduate does the worm on the sidewalk. Get squirmin’! Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Five steps to ensuring post-graduation happiness

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 29, 2024
A proud UMass Boston alum reads his rather controversial collection of books. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] UMass Boston alum finds success with controversial children's book series

April 22, 2024
Bobby the Beacon is yelled at in court by a lawyer. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] The People vs. Bobby Beacon: Lighthouse accused of foul play

April 22, 2024
The Burger King and Pastafarians show their support for the newly minted Spaghetti Yeti on the Quad. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Burger King stands in solidarity with Pastafarians

April 18, 2024
The butler Jeeves runs down the hallways of Phillis Wheatley Hall covered in blood. Illustration Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Secrets behind University’s philanthropy dinner revealed

April 18, 2024
Lying about a dead family member to get out of class is so old fashioned. Be like Mitch and try faking a terminal illness instead! Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Student fakes terminal illness to dodge calculus exam

April 9, 2024
All hail Clump, the noodle messiah born of the Virgin Marcelo. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] The Virgin Marcelo immaculately conceives noodle messiah

April 9, 2024
Interim Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco struggles in a pile of spaghetti in his dream. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Spaghetti coming out of your ass? Pastamonium serves up terror to both students and faculty

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 1, 2024
Students hunt for tuition voucher filled eggs on the Campus Center Lawn. Best of luck!. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Bobby Cottontail sabotages campus Easter egg hunt

Bella O'Neill-Dooley, Contributing Writer
April 1, 2024

Comic: Gringlehook Vol. 6

Joe DiPersio and Bianca Oppedisano
April 1, 2024
Hungover Business Bobby gets interviewed by a hiring manager. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] A Beacon’s guide to writing an idiot’s resume

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 25, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Ask Bobby #30: Do you have a rival mascot?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 18, 2024
A UMass Boston alum jumps in excitement, annoying hockey fans around him. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Seeing through blue-tinted glasses: Alumnus suffers from 'Beacon Blues'

March 18, 2024
A hipster goes retro and buys graded exams off of a suspicious man to cheat in class. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Hipster students turn to retro-cheating

March 18, 2024
A chimp stares into a mirror and sees a reflection of Waldo. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Chimpanzee has world asking: ‘Where’s Waldo?’

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 5, 2024
An inside look at Bobby B. Beacon’s insides. Illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano/ Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Bobby's Inside Story

February 26, 2024
Politician Mario Rossellini gets hit in the head by a coconut while delivering a speech. Illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Pizza party politician assassinated by coconut on campaign trail

February 26, 2024
Bobby Beacon markets his protein powder to UMass Boston dropout Joe Rogan. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff

[Photo] The Bobby Beacon Experience

Bella O'Neill-Dooley, Contributing Writer
February 21, 2024
Dr. Amore lays on the floor surrounded by beer cans and bottles wearing a VR headset. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Dr. Michael Amore missing after ‘Ross Water’ scandal

February 12, 2024
Lonely Man rips one of his shirts open. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Loneliness: The ultimate superpower

February 12, 2024
Steamboat Bobby the Beacon whistles while steering his boat. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] 'See ya, Pal!' Starring Mickey Mouse and Bobby Beacon

February 5, 2024
Two friends sit and chat. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Celebrating the unofficial holiday of platonic love

February 5, 2024
Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco with his pants down around his ankles wearing lighthouse boxers. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Chancellor caught with his pants down

February 5, 2024
Students walk through the new quad while decayed hands and heads stick out of the ground. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Why did Johnny Depp bury corpses on the new Quad?

January 29, 2024
God sits in a bubble in the middle of a galaxy in front of multiple monitors. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Flickering Beacon exposed! God up to his old tricks

January 29, 2024
A Scentology professor holds a bottle of cologne. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] UMass Boston announces new Scentology department

January 22, 2024
Bobby and Comfort K-9 Beacon have it out on a comedy stage. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Bobby Beacon 'craps out' at comedy show

January 22, 2024
Bobby the Beacon and Bool stand next to each other, astonished by the test results. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Paternity test bombshell: Bobby Beacon’s not the father!

December 12, 2023
Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco dresses as Santa and flies a sleigh. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] The chancellor saves Christmas

December 12, 2023
A poster of four penguins called the “Teenage Mutant Brother Friends.” Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Bummer, dude! 'Teenage Mutant Brother Friends' charged with assault

December 4, 2023
An obituary for Santa Claus. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Festive father of Christmas, Santa Claus, dies aged 1,242

December 4, 2023
A poster for “Rat-HatcRoonie: The Movie.” Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] 'Rat-Hat Roonie: The Movie' puts the rat back in the hat of Boston’s film scene

November 27, 2023
Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco yells into his phone. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Chancellor canceled: 'Heck! I don’t believe in Santa!'

November 27, 2023
President Joe Biden shakes hands with Astronaut Bean. Illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Unearthed beans warn of impending annihilation

November 13, 2023
A group of writers hide from drones in a forest. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Goodbye cruel world: Adjusting to our AI overlords

November 6, 2023
A plastic gas can tips over on the floor of Phillis Wheatley Hall. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Gas leak in Wheatley Hall causes mass hallucinations

November 6, 2023
Pumpkins McGee stands in Phillis Wheatley Hall as students flee. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Wheatley Horror: An interview with Pumpkins McGee

October 30, 2023
Bobby B. Beacon points. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Invasion of the Bobby snatchers

October 30, 2023
A person sitting distraught with binary numbers behind them. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Living in denial: No escape from reality

October 23, 2023
A lost student walks down the halls of Wheatley, confused. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Wheatley Horror: The labyrinth of doom

October 16, 2023
A group of monsters gather around a karaoke machine, passionately singing. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Go bump in the night with the UMass Boston Bumpers Club

October 16, 2023
A scared janitor runs from a ghost through the halls of Wheatley. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Wheatley Horror: The jinxed janitor

October 10, 2023
Illustration of Bruins’ right winger Trent Frederic. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Don't poke the bear: Bruins fans have nothing to worry about

October 10, 2023
Zomboss Joe DiPersio takes on a fight. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Pumping iron for the zombie apocalypse

October 10, 2023
A mushroom grows by the dank stairwell. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Top five best places to grow mushrooms on campus

October 2, 2023
A man yells at someone through a megaphone. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff

[Photo] In support of swear censorship

September 25, 2023
A group of students cook hotdogs in a Motley Hall East communal bathroom. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Students convert dormitory bathroom into communal hotdog kitchen

September 25, 2023
Bobby the Beacon officiates a wedding between student Persephone Thorneside and her professor. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff

[Photo] UMass Boston professor proposes to student mid-lecture

September 18, 2023
Chancellor Suarez wears a Tom Brady uniform. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano/ Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Tom Brady plagiarizes the Chancellor

September 25, 2023
A student dresses like Steve Jobs, notorious college dropout, and stands barefoot in a toilet, holding an apple with a bite taken out of it in one hand and a smartphone in the other. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

[Photo] So you want to be a billionaire? Hint: Drop out of college

September 5, 2023
An illustration of a person in a football jersey and a tinfoil hat. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

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An illustration of a student in all Umass Boston merchandise. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

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An illustration of a confused student with question marks. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

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An illustration of a person in a football jersey and a tinfoil hat. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Club profile: Sarcastaball

January 27, 2023
An illustration of a student in all Umass Boston merchandise. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Beacon alum still all about UMass Boston—despite pleas from children

January 27, 2023
An illustration of a confused student with question marks. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] Campus cover-up: Mystery symbol appears near dorms

January 27, 2023
The oxford comma just saved Bobby Beacon’s life.

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Santa Claus lays in a bubble bath, fully clothed and holding a glass of eggnog.

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Style inspired by Cyanide and Happiness. 

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Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff

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A shady Santa Clause-looking figure.

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UMass Boston LEC athletes with a Sports Illustrated magazine-style background.

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The oxford comma just saved Bobby Beacon’s life.

[Photo] Grammar with the Head Copyeditor: Oxford comma rules, tips, and tricks

December 11, 2022
Santa Claus lays in a bubble bath, fully clothed and holding a glass of eggnog.

[Photo] Students terrified by the true meaning of Christmas

December 9, 2022
UMass Boston LEC athletes with a Sports Illustrated magazine-style background.

[Photo] Fifty years of Title IX: The impact it has on sports

December 9, 2022
A shady Santa Clause-looking figure.

[Photo] You better watch out! Here comes the Yuletide Man

December 9, 2022
Students get lost in Wheatley Hall.

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A man holds his nose.

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A college student works on their budget.

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A man holds his nose.

[Photo] Top five worst smells on and around campus

December 2, 2022
A college student works on their budget.

[Photo] Are we pushing students out of college?

December 2, 2022
A depressed Bobby the Beacon leans on an uncomfortable Kyle Makkas for support after venting his feelings about The Mass Media.

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 Based on the style of Cyanide and Happiness.

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A woman wraps holiday presents.

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American Olympic gymnast, Brody Malone, performs on the horizontal bar.

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A depressed Bobby the Beacon leans on an uncomfortable Kyle Makkas for support after venting his feelings about The Mass Media.

[Photo] Bobby Beacon responds to Mass Media defamation

November 26, 2022
 Based on the style of Cyanide and Happiness.

[Photo] Fun things to do with family during the holidays

November 25, 2022
A woman wraps holiday presents.

[Photo] Advice with the Arts Editor: Spending the holidays alone

November 25, 2022
American Olympic gymnast, Brody Malone, performs on the horizontal bar.

[Photo] Persistence meets opportunity: Winners in the gymnastics world

November 25, 2022
Guy interviews an annoyed Bobby the Beacon. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

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Guy interviews an annoyed Bobby the Beacon. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

[Photo] An interview with Bobby Beacon

November 13, 2022
A girl stresses over school work.

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Matthew Judon of the New England Patriots does his celebration move.

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Matthew Judon of the New England Patriots does his celebration move.

[Photo] Patriots' red sleeved wreckingball: Matthew Judon

November 11, 2022
A girl stresses over school work.

[Photo] The “Writing Proficiency” requirement has to be improved

November 8, 2022
A balloon alphabet with “R” popped by a needle.

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Two people sit and laugh with one another.

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A crime scene with a chalk outline.

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Two people sit and laugh with one another.

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A crime scene with a chalk outline.

[Photo] Massachusetts' oldest cold-case victim identified

November 4, 2022
Story by Nick Collins, Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano.

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A panhandler walks on the side of the JFK/UMass off-ramp.

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A restaurant employee hands over a surprise food bag to a customer.

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A restaurant employee hands over a surprise food bag to a customer.

[Photo] Where does the food on your plates end up?

October 28, 2022
A panhandler walks on the side of the JFK/UMass off-ramp.

[Photo] How should students deal with the homelessness crisis?

October 25, 2022
A scene from “Heartstopper” (2022), a new Netflix series.

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An LGBTQ+ flag depicted with raised fists.

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