Skip to Main Content
13°
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

Elijah Horwath

Elijah Horwath, Managing Editor

Elijah (he/him) is a double major in biochemistry and classical languages graduating in 2027, and is considering an accelerated master’s in applied linguistics, as well as pursuing a PhD in herpetology. Passionate about journalism, he began working at The Mass Media as an opinions editor in 2023, where he mainly covered local and international politics. When he became managing editor in 2024, he took a step back from writing opinions, although he still focuses on civil rights and restorative justice on campus. Besides writing of all kinds, he enjoys hiking, rock-climbing and knitting.

All content by Elijah Horwath
Graduating Editor-in-Chief Katrina Sanville poses for a photo in the Campus Center.  Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor

Thank you, Mass Media

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
May 14, 2024
The UMass Boston faculty union office, located on the second floor of the Quinn Administration Building. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.

Your boss is not your friend

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
March 18, 2024

Gaza beyond the death toll

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
March 18, 2024
The Beacon Voyages Office which is located in suite 2300 of the Campus Center. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.

Beacon Voyages for Service trips

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
February 26, 2024
Posters hung up in the Campus Center. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.

I’m disappointed in the Democrats

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
February 26, 2024

You don’t own anything online

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
February 21, 2024

Our elected officials have abandoned BLM

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
February 21, 2024
A student watches a horror movie in the Campus Center. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.

Give horror a second chance

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
February 12, 2024

Everyone calm down about AI art

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
February 5, 2024

Don’t forget about Palestine

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
January 29, 2024
Students study in the Quinn Administration Building. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.

Going paperless: Is it worth it?

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
January 22, 2024

Henry Kissinger’s Legacy of Death

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
December 12, 2023
Students pass by campus construction on their way to class. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.

Is UMass Boston truly eco-friendly?

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
December 12, 2023
Students study in the Campus Center. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.

What’s the point of finals?

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
November 27, 2023
A member of the Queer Student Center holds up a transgender pride flag. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.

What being transgender means to me

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
November 13, 2023

Our political system is stuck in the past

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
October 30, 2023

The American Dream is dead? Good

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
October 30, 2023

The “Tiktokification” of social media

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
October 10, 2023
Arlie shops for textbooks at the campus store. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Contributor.

Textbook costs add insult to injury

By Elijah Horwath, Opinions Editor
October 10, 2023
Two friends utilize the group study space on the eighth floor of the Healey Library. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff

The hidden value of Healey Library

By Elijah Horwath, Contributor
September 11, 2023
Load More Stories