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Students respond back to religious picketer on campus
Two members of Students for Justice in Palestine hold a Free Palestine flag during educational events hosted by the club for Israeli Apartheid Week. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor
Israeli Apartheid Week seeks to educate students about Palestine
The Faculty-Staff Union, which represents both faculty and librarians on campus, met with the university. Photo sent in by Elijah Horwath.
Bargaining for the Common Good teach-in promotes union solidarity
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 respond back to religious picketer on campus
Two members of Students for Justice in Palestine hold a Free Palestine flag during educational events hosted by the club for Israeli Apartheid Week. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor
Israeli Apartheid Week seeks to educate students about Palestine
The Faculty-Staff Union, which represents both faculty and librarians on campus, met with the university. Photo sent in by Elijah Horwath.
Bargaining for the Common Good teach-in promotes union solidarity
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
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?
UMass Boston Softball players gear up at a recent game. Photo provided by Beacons Athletics.
Softball continues strong as season’s end approaches
Outfielder Mariano Jimenez stares into the field after a tough loss on May 2. Photo provided by Beacons Athletics.
A breakdown of baseball’s season, and what’s to come
A photo of UMass Bostons Womens Lacrosse Coach Hannah Khin. Graphic provided by Beacons Athletics.
Recruitment strategies of UMass Boston coaches: Hannah Khin
Women’s lacrosse huddles together at a home game. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Women’s lacrosse inaugural season comes to an end
Player Luke Murphy drives towards the goal at a home game. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Plymouth State University eliminates men’s lacrosse in LEC semifinals
UMass Boston Softball players gear up at a recent game. Photo provided by Beacons Athletics.
Softball continues strong as season’s end approaches
Outfielder Mariano Jimenez stares into the field after a tough loss on May 2. Photo provided by Beacons Athletics.
A breakdown of baseball’s season, and what’s to come
A photo of UMass Bostons Womens Lacrosse Coach Hannah Khin. Graphic provided by Beacons Athletics.
Recruitment strategies of UMass Boston coaches: Hannah Khin
Women’s lacrosse huddles together at a home game. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Women’s lacrosse inaugural season comes to an end
Player Luke Murphy drives towards the goal at a home game. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Plymouth State University eliminates men’s lacrosse in LEC semifinals
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
While walking around campus, a student looks at a poster highlighting AANHPI Heritage Month. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor
Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with these must-read books
Fulbright Award Winner Karla Corres Luna poses for a photo. Photo submitted by Karla Corres Luna.
Karla Corres Luna wins a Fulbright Award
A student gets creative and relaxes through art in University Hall. Photo by Darryn Adams / Mass Media Staff
Get creative with the UMass Boston Art Club
The Art Union fosters community on campus
Graduating Editor-in-Chief Katrina Sanville poses for a photo in the Campus Center. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor
Thank you, Mass Media
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
The Art Union fosters community on campus
Graduating Editor-in-Chief Katrina Sanville poses for a photo in the Campus Center. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor
Thank you, Mass Media
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
Students relax and do work together in the Campus Center as the semester winds down. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff
Semester reflections: A mix of emotions in the journey of higher education
Students at Emerson Colleges encampment for Palestine sit and talk outside a campus building. Photo submitted by Elijah Horwath / Mass Media Staff
Liberation through tradition: Passover in a time of genocide
Advice from a UMass Boston senior
Celebrating our achievements, even during uncertainty
Language and violence: Unpacking last week’s defense of genocide
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
Advice from a UMass Boston senior
Language and violence: Unpacking last week’s defense of genocide
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
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
Bobby Beacon poses in his final form. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff
A final interview with Bobby Beacon
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff
Ask Bobby #37: What’s your favorite member of the deer family?
The Collins Catering Company brings about the wrath of God
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
Comic: Pape
Comic: Gringlehook Vol. 5
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff
Ask Bobby #37: What’s your favorite member of the deer family?
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
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Carl Brooks

Carl Brooks served as news editor for The Mass Media the following years: 2003-2004

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Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead!

Carl Brooks
June 15, 2004
Mystic River author Dennis Lehane - Photo by Gintautas Dumcius

The Big Score: An Interview With Dennis Lehane

Carl Brooks
June 10, 2004

Hold Your Head Up High

Carl Brooks
June 10, 2004
Stanley Stewart of the Department of Public Safety. - Photo by Carl Brooks

Stanley Stewart: 30 Years on the UMBeat

Carl Brooks
June 10, 2004

UMB Student Charged in Park Cleanup; Anarchists Targeted

Carl Brooks
May 13, 2004

Campus Center Complaints Prompt Responses

Carl Brooks
May 6, 2004

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky – 4/29/04

Carl Brooks
May 3, 2004
Errors in a new genetetics textbook found by professor Richard Kesselli.

PIRGs, Publishers At Odds Over Textbook Prices

Carl Brooks
May 1, 2004

Student Elections Snarled Up, Extended

Carl Brooks
April 29, 2004

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
April 22, 2004

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky – 4/15/04

Carl Brooks
April 15, 2004

Student Elections are Coming

Carl Brooks
April 15, 2004

Ten Years Later, Rwanda Defines our Generation

Carl Brooks
April 15, 2004

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
April 8, 2004

The Slavery of Motherhood

Carl Brooks
April 2, 2004
Tuba Syeda and friends cleaning the banks of the Neponset River. - Photo by Carl Brooks

Neponset Now Neater

Carl Brooks
April 2, 2004
Oddly enough, everything seems to be working, Captain.

Movin’ on Up

Carl Brooks
March 13, 2004

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peaky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
March 13, 2004

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peaky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
March 5, 2004
UMass professor Tony Van Der Meer thanks members of the support committee who organized to pressure the District Attorney to drop all charges against him. - Photo by Tony Naro

Van Der Meer Cleared: After Ten Months, All Charges Dropped

Carl Brooks
February 26, 2004

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
February 26, 2004

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
February 13, 2004

Seniors Hit Hard by Loss of Waivers

Carl Brooks
February 13, 2004

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
February 5, 2004

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
January 29, 2004

Professor Pans Princeton: Grade Inflation Out of Control

Carl Brooks
December 12, 2003

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
December 12, 2003
Professor William H. Percy claims homophobia and discrimination endemic to UMB

MCAD To Investigate Claims of Homophobia

Carl Brooks
December 3, 2003

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
November 20, 2003
Union members vote on the selective shutdown proposal in McCormack lobby. - Photo Carl Brooks

Selective Shutdowns Are Go

Carl Brooks
November 20, 2003

New Course Catalog Bewildering, Say Students

Carl Brooks
November 20, 2003
The Facilities Design and Construction Department. - Photo by Carl Brooks

Working from the Inside Out

Carl Brooks
November 12, 2003
Steven Chair explains the retrofit proposal at a town hall meeting. - Photo by Shaun Krisher

Retrofit Means Big Changes

Carl Brooks
November 5, 2003

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
November 5, 2003
Former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis speaks out on health care at the Fairmount Copley Plaza hotel.

Dukakis calls for Healthcare Reform

Carl Brooks
October 23, 2003

eeky geeky: sneaky peepy at the creepy

Carl Brooks
October 17, 2003

ISO Prez:U B Smart, Good Fundraiser

Carl Brooks
October 8, 2003

Eeky Geeky: Weekly Peeky at the Freaky

Carl Brooks
October 2, 2003

MacKenzie Levels with Parkers

Carl Brooks
October 2, 2003
Allan Guo, Coordinator of the China Program, moderates panel on investment in Shandong Province.

Visitors from China Link up with UMass

Carl Brooks
October 2, 2003

Feeling Trapped?

Carl Brooks
September 26, 2003

Provost Not Applauded

Carl Brooks
September 26, 2003

Eeky Geeky: weekly peeky at the freaky

Carl Brooks
September 26, 2003

The Hunt is on for New UMass President

Carl Brooks
September 17, 2003
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Budget Breakdown ’04

Carl Brooks
September 3, 2003

CPCS Loses Its Dean

Carl Brooks
September 3, 2003
Interim President Jack M. Wilson - Photo courtesy www.jackmwilson.com

Wilson appointed interim president; faces uphill funding battle

Carl Brooks
September 3, 2003
Bulger Steps Down

Bulger Steps Down

Carl Brooks
August 29, 2003

New Administrators at UMB

Carl Brooks
August 29, 2003

and you thought you had problems?

Carl Brooks
May 19, 2003
Photo by Kory Vergets

UMass Springfest a shining

Carl Brooks
May 19, 2003
Folk artist Doria Roberts performing at UMB.

Doria Roberts Electrifies UMass

Carl Brooks
May 8, 2003

Man About Town: A Gentleman of Color

Carl Brooks
May 8, 2003
Rwandan Jean-Marie Kashima, a friend of Nick Hughes who directed the film 100 Days. - Photos by Kory Vergets

The Face of Tragedy

Carl Brooks
April 30, 2003

Did the Dropkicks Grow Up?

Carl Brooks
April 30, 2003
Odaiko New England beating out the ?Festival? rhythm. - Photo by Kory Vergets

Asian Culture Festival a Big Hit

Carl Brooks
April 23, 2003

Master talents at work

Carl Brooks
April 16, 2003
Cowboy Bebop: JapanaFunk Anime Shows How Its Done.

Cowboy Bebop: JapanaFunk Anime Shows How Its Done.

Carl Brooks
April 9, 2003
Ambassador of the Dead

Ambassador of the Dead

Carl Brooks
April 9, 2003
Poet Battles Immigration to Speak at UMass

Poet Battles Immigration to Speak at UMass

Carl Brooks
April 2, 2003

UMB Department of Performing Arts Gets Its Act Together

Carl Brooks
April 2, 2003
Viva la Khalsa

Viva la “Khalsa”

Carl Brooks
March 28, 2003

Happy Tree Friends: The Cutest Psycho Murder Cartoon You Ever Saw

Carl Brooks
March 28, 2003

Thinking with Fire Logic

Carl Brooks
March 12, 2003

Interview with Dennis Lehane

Carl Brooks
March 6, 2003

Hot and Fresh: Café Con Leche

Carl Brooks
March 6, 2003

Jones Tops Ruiz

Carl Brooks
March 6, 2003
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