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Genevieve Santilli, News Writer

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Caricature of U.S. President Joe Biden.

U.S. diplomats to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

By Genevieve Santilli
December 10, 2021
Medical professional preparing a COVID-19 vaccine.

Omicron variant: What it could mean for Massachusetts

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
December 3, 2021
People debate during the panel for Hindsight 2020: Lessons for the Public Sector from COVID-19 Pandemic.

‘Hindsight 2020: lessons for the public from the COVID-19 pandemic’ panel

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
November 19, 2021
Adrienne Harris-Fried presenting at the 2021 Beacon Student Success Fellowship Symposium.

UMass Boston holds Beacon Student Success Fellowship Symposium

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
November 12, 2021
A slew of tents line the streets off of Massachusetts Avenue, with people's belongings out in the open.

City of Boston takes down encampments on Mass and Cass

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
November 5, 2021
Photo of Alec Baldwin in 2016.

Investigation of accidental shooting on Alec Baldwin film “Rust” continues

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
October 29, 2021
Empty Shelves with a sign that says "Limit two Please" where toilet paper was stocked.

Supply chain crisis causes concern across globe

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
October 22, 2021
The finish line of the Boston Marathon painted on a street in Copley Square, sitting in front of Marathon Sports.

A recap of the 2021 Boston Marathon

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
October 14, 2021
Illustration of BIPOC.

Highlighting diversity at UMass Boston

By Abigail Basile and Genevieve Santilli
October 7, 2021
UMass Amherst campus.

Racist email circulates at UMass Amherst

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
September 30, 2021
Portrait of Boris Johnson.

COP26: What to know, and why the pushback from climate groups

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
September 24, 2021
Boston City Hall on the day of the preliminary municipal election, Sept. 14, 2021.

The results of Boston’s preliminary mayoral election

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
September 16, 2021
Main corridor leading into the JFK/UMass MBTA station.

Boston University professor dies after falling through stairs at MBTA stop

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
September 16, 2021
Heavy rainfall in front of the West Garage.

Hurricane season in the Northeast is far from over

By Genevieve Santilli, News Writer
September 9, 2021

Hurricane Henri sweeps Northeast

By Genevieve Santilli
August 27, 2021
“Proud to serve the nation” Dr. Sohil posts words of courage accompanying this photo uploaded to Twitter.

Covid-19 cases spike in India

By Genevieve Santilli
May 7, 2021
President Joe Biden attends the Leaders Summit on Climate in the East Room of the White House.

Biden’s Earth Day summit: What it means for climate change

By Genevieve Santilli
April 30, 2021
Drawing of Earth being held in hands.

Earth Week 2021

By Genevieve Santilli
April 23, 2021
Graphic against AAPI hate.

Stop AAPI Hate protests in Boston

By Genevieve Santilli
April 16, 2021
Photograph of a Volcano in Iceland from late 2014.

Iceland volcano erupts

By Genevieve Santilli
April 2, 2021
Stump Pass Beach State Park in Englewood Florida, 2017.

Miami curfew put in place due to spring break overload

By Genevieve Santilli
March 26, 2021
A graphic lists the names of the victims  of the Atlanta shootings that occured on Tuesday, March  16th.

Eight left dead in Georgia shootings

By Genevieve Santilli
March 19, 2021
Depiction of people receiving COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC guidelines for people who have the COVID-19 vaccine

By Genevieve Santilli
March 19, 2021
University of Exeter Piazza.

WWII bomb found near U.K. university

By Genevieve Santilli
March 5, 2021
Cell phone capture of Ted Cruz on an airplane.

Ted Cruz travels to Cancún amidst Texas crisis

By Genevieve Santilli
February 26, 2021
An abandoned house sits in the middle of a snow storm.

Winter storms hit the U.S. hard

By Genevieve Santilli
February 19, 2021
Official White House photo of Donald Trump.

Trump’s second impeachment trial: Here’s what we know

By Genevieve Santilli
February 12, 2021
DoD Photograph of a COVID-19 Vaccine vial.

COVID-19 vaccine updates

By Genevieve Santilli
February 5, 2021
Image of Joe Biden.

A new president and a new Cabinet: Recap of President Biden’s inauguration and who’s who in the Cabinet

By Genevieve Santilli
January 29, 2021

2020 is coming to a close: Here are the top stories that defined the year

By Genevieve Santilli
December 11, 2020
New species discovery Duobrachium sparksae.

Scientists discover new species on seafloor

By Genevieve Santilli
December 3, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine updates

By Genevieve Santilli
November 20, 2020

The results are in: Biden wins!

By Genevieve Santilli
November 8, 2020
Photo of North Quincy High School.

North Quincy High School moves to remote learning

By Genevieve Santilli
November 6, 2020
City trip In Bruges July 2020.

Europe faces second lockdown as COVID-19 cases begin to rise again

By Genevieve Santilli
October 30, 2020

Supreme Court hearings for Amy Coney Barrett begin

By Genevieve Santilli
October 16, 2020

Trump COVID-19 diagnosis: What we know so far

By Genevieve Santilli
October 9, 2020
Image of New York City’s “Climate Clock” depicting global warming dangers. Photo courtesy of Zack Winestine.

Climate change clock warns of its irreversible effects

By Genevieve Santilli
October 2, 2020
A "General Prohibition Sign" Superimposed on the TikTok Logo. Photo Courtesy of Pixabay.

TikTok Ban Postponed

By Genevieve Santilli
September 25, 2020

West Coast sees record breaking wildfires in 2020

By Genevieve Santilli
September 18, 2020

Senator Ed Markey beats Kennedy with plans for the Green New Deal

By Genevieve Santilli
September 10, 2020

Global carbon emissions set to drop amidst coronavirus pandemic

By Genevieve Santilli
May 1, 2020

Anti-stay-at-home protests criss-cross the country

By Genevieve Santilli
April 23, 2020

Local health center becomes first line of defense for Quincy

By Genevieve Santilli
April 16, 2020

Transition to online classes: a student’s perspective

By Genevieve Santilli
April 9, 2020

Baker extends stay-at-home advisory

By Genevieve Santilli
April 3, 2020

U.S. government plans to send money to Americans

By Genevieve Santilli
March 27, 2020
Here's everything about President Trump's

Here’s everything to know about President Trump’s coronavirus national emergency

By Genevieve Santilli
March 21, 2020

“Let’s Talk About It: Body Image”

By Genevieve Santilli
March 5, 2020

“Let’s Talk About It: Eating Disorders”

By Genevieve Santilli
February 27, 2020

Let’s Talk About It: Internet Cancel Culture

By Genevieve Santilli
February 20, 2020

Quincy newest city to ban plastic bags

By Genevieve Santilli
February 12, 2020

Save UMB Coalition update

By Genevieve Santilli
February 7, 2020

Impeachment: what’s happening and what’s on tap

By Genevieve Santilli
January 30, 2020

Impeachment inquiry update

By Genevieve Santilli
December 5, 2019

Arctic Blast Hits US

By Genevieve Santilli
November 21, 2019

Catwalk construction to begin in spring semester

By Genevieve Santilli
November 7, 2019

California Faces Extreme Wildfires

By Genevieve Santilli
November 1, 2019
The banner over the Red Flag Campaign hanging on the Campus Center Terrace. The piece was created by Mary Raboy and Gillian Benoit to bring awareness to the stories of UMass Boston community members who have experienced some form of partner violence. An open mic will be held on Friday, November 8th to give another platform to their voices.

The Red Flag Campaign

By Genevieve Santilli
November 1, 2019

Massachusetts to ban the B* word?

By Genevieve Santilli
November 1, 2019
Activists line the sides of City Hall Plaza looking toward the stage ahead. 

Boston joins in the Climate Strike

By Genevieve Santilli
September 21, 2019

Second annual ‘Lawn on B’

By Genevieve Santilli
September 14, 2019

A New England coral’s connection to tropical corals

By Genevieve Santilli
September 12, 2019

Sea Level Rise vs. the Seaport

By Genevieve Santilli
August 29, 2019

Wildfires Continue in the Amazon

By Genevieve Santilli
August 28, 2019
Thousands of Marine Viruses Found in Oceans

Thousands of Marine Viruses Found in Oceans

By Genevieve Santilli
May 2, 2019

Hulu Original ‘The Act’ Review

By Genevieve Santilli
May 2, 2019
Dr. Michael Mann's Dire Predictions

Dr. Michael Mann’s Dire Predictions

By Genevieve Santilli
March 16, 2019
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