UMass Boston's independent student newspaper

The Mass Media
UMass Boston's independent student newspaper

The Mass Media
UMass Boston's independent student newspaper

The Mass Media

Bridget Lord, Photo Editor

Bridget (she/her) became photo editor for The Mass Media after starting as a photographer in spring 2025. Majoring in communications with a minor in political science, she particularly enjoys opportunities to capture social and political life on campus. In her free time she enjoys fashion photography and reading.

All content by Bridget Lord
A campaign sign for Michelle Wu’s mayoral re-election campaign stands outside of Ward 13 Precinct 3’s polling location at the Corcoran Mullins Jennison Community Building, Columbia Point.

[Photo] Live Updates: Boston Municipal Election

By Mass Media Staff
November 4, 2025
“A Bird in the Hand” by Norman Wallace at the Museum of Bad Art in Dorchester.

[Photo] Dorchester’s Museum of Bad Art: ‘We celebrate the artists’

By Adrian Sands, Arts Writer
October 15, 2025
A pedestrian runs along the UMass Boston harbor walk.

[Photo] Funding cuts are already sinking the ship of higher education

By Xia Cheu, Opinions Writer
September 15, 2025
Hamilton: An American Musical at Citizen’s Opera House.

[Photo] Hamilton comes to Citizens Opera House

By Adrian Sands, Arts Writer
September 15, 2025
A student uses a computer at University Hall.

[Photo] Brain rot: How the digital world is killing our minds

By Xia Cheu, Opinions Writer
September 15, 2025
A Red Line train stopped at JFK/UMass, one of the possible locations where fare engagement representatives may be stationed.

[Photo] MBTA fare checks, citations began Sept. 8

By Elijah Horwath, Editor in Chief
September 15, 2025
Sugar Bowl Cafe is located on Dorchester Avenue, close to the JFK/UMass Station.

[Photo] Best cafes to check out if you’re new to Boston

By Abigail Fontz, Arts Editor
September 2, 2025
BlueBikes, one of several resources for bicyclists alongside 529 Garage, parked at Campus Center.

[Photo] Campus joins anti-theft bicycle registration program

By Elijah Horwath, Editor in Chief
September 2, 2025
Students walk on Harvard University’s campus amid the increasingly public battle between the university and President Donald Trump.

[Photo] Harvard lawsuit challenges funding freeze

By Sullivan Dickerson, News Writer
May 5, 2025
Students sprawl on the Campus Center lawn to soak up the spring sun.

[Photo] Finding joy together in the warmer weather

By Mercy Moncada, Opinions Writer
May 5, 2025
A student draws on the sidewalk in chalk on campus.

[Photo] It’s okay to do the best you can

By Mercy Moncada, Opinions Writer
April 22, 2025
Officials from the New England Commission for Higher Education stand at their open meeting on March 25.

[Photo] Accreditation organization visits campus, surveys students

By Liam Crampton, News Writer
April 7, 2025
With the threat of an impending recession, UMass Boston students can look at on-campus resources like U-Access and The One Stop along with creative skills to save money.

[Photo] Crafting skills aren’t essential now — but that might change

By Mercy Moncada, Opinions Writer
March 24, 2025
Students wait by the JFK/UMass commuter rail stop. Jeff Loussaint, a UMass Boston student who commutes to campus by the commuter rail, noted a lack of fare collection at certain times of day.

[Photo] Audit uncovers issues with commuter rail contract

By Liam Crampton, News Writer
March 24, 2025
USG gathers for their General Assembly meeting on March 5 in University Hall.

[Photo] USG passes resolutions supporting transgender and undocumented students

By Sullivan Dickerson, News Writer
March 10, 2025
Patrons visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum days after the museum’s reopening.

[Photo] JFK Presidential Library reopens, reinstates staff

By Joshua Levin, News Editor
March 10, 2025

Language and violence: Unpacking last week’s defense of genocide

By Bridget Lord and [Name Redacted]
May 14, 2024
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