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Corrections: Vol. LVIII, Issue 12
A Boston Fire Department ladder truck extends toward a burned window at 7:58 a.m. Tuesday.
Harbor Point fire causes $20k in damage
USG gathers for their General Assembly meeting on March 5 in University Hall.
USG passes resolutions supporting transgender and undocumented students
Patrons visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum days after the museum’s reopening.
JFK Presidential Library reopens, reinstates staff
Caroline Coscia speaks to union members at the Feb. 18 town hall.
Administration declines to appear at town hall meeting
Patrons visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum days after the museum’s reopening.
JFK Presidential Library reopens, reinstates staff
Image by King of Hearts via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0
Mass. joins 15 state attorneys general in issuing DEI guidance
A Boston Fire Department ladder truck extends toward a burned window at 7:58 a.m. Tuesday.
Live Updates: Harbor Point apartment fire
Organizers and attendees pose in front of a banner for the Pokemon Go Community Ambassador program, the group which organized the Wild Area event.
Players gather in Boston for Pokemon Go Wild Area: Global 2024
Tyler, the Creator stands on a trailer outside the Converse store to perform a $5 show celebrating the release of his eighth studio album.
Tyler, the Creator holds pop-up concert in Boston
USG gathers for their General Assembly meeting on March 5 in University Hall.
USG passes resolutions supporting transgender and undocumented students
Caroline Coscia speaks to union members at the Feb. 18 town hall.
Administration declines to appear at town hall meeting
Student government nominations open
Brittany Broski sits down with Amma Marfo to talk to the UMass Boston community Feb. 21.
A conversation with Brittany Broski: ‘I don’t wanna be known as kombucha girl’
Noel Cotterell dedicated more than 40 years to UMass Boston as a student, athlete, coach and administrator. Photo courtesy of UMass Boston division of marketing and engagement.
Noel Cotterell, finance director and record coach, dies at 67
The labs of the Integrated Sciences Complex host a plethora of researchers, studying everything from oral cancer to assistive technology in visual impairments to environmental justice. Because of these dedicated individuals, UMass Boston joins the list of 187 universities classified as R1 research universities.
UMass Boston awarded R1 research classification
Demonstrators lined the back of the Campus Ballroom during an information session in October, protesting the recent updates to the space use policy and university administration’s enforcement of the policy.
Former police commissioner Edward Davis consulted on updated protest policy
Students gather in the One-Stop Financial Office after UMass Boston guaranteed free tuition for eligible students through the Beacon Pledge.
UMass pledges free tuition for high-need students
Chancellor Robert A. Corrigan giving the address at the 1980 Commencement held at the Columbia Point campus plaza between the Quinn Administration Building and the Joseph P. Healey Library. Corrigan served as Chancellor from 1979-1988. Photo from the University of Massachusetts Boston digital collections.
Former UMass Boston Chancellor Robert Corrigan dies at 89
Campus activism heats up: UMass Amherst student protestors arrested
Corrections: Vol. LVIII, Issue 12
Corrections: Vol. LIX, Issue 11
Corrections: Vol. LIX, Issue 10
Corrections: Vol. LVIII, Issue 6
Corrections: Vol. LVIII, Issue 2
Sharon Milien displays her first solo exhibition in the Critque Space in University Hall.
Bringing the ‘HEAT’: Sharon Milien’s solo art debut at UMass Boston
Emanuel Zayas runs up court, after becoming UMass Boston’s newest 1000 point scorer.
Men’s basketball, Emanuel Zayas, back in the playoffs
Meet Maryam Halimi, an Afghan woman making history
Located on Tremont Street in the Theatre District, the Wang Theatre opened in 1925 as the Metropolitan Theatre. It is currently operated by the Boch Center with the Shubert Theatre across the street.
Wang Theatre celebrates 100 year anniversary
Dr. Susan Tan, Assistant Professor of English, has written several children’s books, including “Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards.” (Submitted by Susan Tan)
Inside the imagination: An interview with Susan Tan
Meet Maryam Halimi, an Afghan woman making history
Dr. Susan Tan, Assistant Professor of English, has written several children’s books, including “Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards.” (Submitted by Susan Tan)
Inside the imagination: An interview with Susan Tan
Executive Chef Jocelyn Aurelien smiles for a portrait in the Dining Commons.
Executive Chef Jocelyn Aurelien makes waves in UMass Boston dining
Elizabeth Fay was an editor for “The Afterlives of Frankenstein: Popular and Artistic Adaptations and Reimaginings,” which released in 2024. (Submitted by Elizabeth Fay)
The impact of Romanticism: An interview with Elizabeth Fay
Professor John Fulton, author of "The Flounder" and one of 35 winners of the National Endowment for the Arts grant. Submitted by Prof. Fulton.
Prof. John Fulton earns NEA grant for ‘The Flounder’
Grand Kyiv Ballet enchants with ‘Swan Lake’
Grand Kyiv Ballet enchants with ‘Swan Lake’
Brittany Broski sits down with Amma Marfo to talk to the UMass Boston community Feb. 21.
A conversation with Brittany Broski: ‘I don’t wanna be known as kombucha girl’
A student observes Beth Campbell’s “Shifting,” a mobile piece commenting on familiarity and memory.
‘(Re)Visiting’ celebrates the history of visiting artists at UMass Boston
The Brattle in Harvard Square has been a hub for cinephiles since 1953.
Keeping cinema alive at The Brattle Theatre
A student takes a break at the Student Activities Office in Campus Center.
Advice with the Arts Editor: How to manage your health in times of stress
Grand Kyiv Ballet enchants with ‘Swan Lake’
Grand Kyiv Ballet enchants with ‘Swan Lake’
A student observes Beth Campbell’s “Shifting,” a mobile piece commenting on familiarity and memory.
‘(Re)Visiting’ celebrates the history of visiting artists at UMass Boston
Professor Cat Mazza of the Art Department showcases her work in a gallery at Northeastern University. Photo courtesy of Cat Mazza.
Cat Mazza’s ‘Network’ blends tactility and tech
Sharon Milien displays her first solo exhibition in the Critque Space in University Hall.
Bringing the ‘HEAT’: Sharon Milien’s solo art debut at UMass Boston
A sculpture by Keith Haring, an LGBT artist from from Reading, PA who passed away in 1990 due to the AIDS epidemic. Photo by Franco Folini is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inspiration and representation: The importance of queer art
The Brattle in Harvard Square has been a hub for cinephiles since 1953.
Keeping cinema alive at The Brattle Theatre
Bob Dylan performing in 1978. Photo by Chris Hakkens is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knocking on cinema’s door: Exploring Bob Dylan’s legacy in ‘A Complete Unknown’
Moviegoers enter for a daytime showing at the AMC at Boston Common. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff
Get excited for these upcoming 2025 releases
Rachel Zegler and Jaeden Martell, who play Laura and Eli, both starred in Y2K, which was released in December of 2024. Photo by Nicole Rivelli via A24.
Reimagining the ‘millennium bug’: Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter discuss A24’s ‘Y2K’
Pedestrians walk past the Boston Common AMC movie theater.
Flying high: ‘Wicked’ reimagines the land of Oz
Bob Dylan performing in 1978. Photo by Chris Hakkens is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knocking on cinema’s door: Exploring Bob Dylan’s legacy in ‘A Complete Unknown’
Pedestrians walk past the Boston Common AMC movie theater.
Flying high: ‘Wicked’ reimagines the land of Oz
A projector displayed images of Jazz greats while students played covers of contemporary jazz songs.
‘Jazz! Live!’ showcases ‘improvisational takes’ by new student musicians
Tyler, the Creator stands on a trailer outside the Converse store to perform a $5 show celebrating the release of his eighth studio album.
Tyler, the Creator holds pop-up concert in Boston
More bands are killing their pop-punk sound. Is it working?
Men’s baseball catcher catches a strike last seaon.
Men’s baseball scorch through opening stretch of six
Cassidy Morrison skates up rink with the puck at a game this season.
Women’s hockey bowed out by Herons in NEHC tournament
Graduate student Patrick Carey catches a pass in a game again Clark University this season. Photo from Beacons Athletics.
Men’s lacrosse starts the season hot
Sabanna Berrios led in total points and points per game in her first year on the team. Photo by Becky Schoenecker for Beacon Athletics.
A look back at the women’s basketball 2025 season
Forward Conor Foley faces off against the University of Southern Maine during a previous home game.
Men’s hockey ends the season on a bittersweet note
The team sits with coaches during a timeout.
Women’s volleyball winning, but lost LEC opener
Men’s soccer player Diego Gisholt sprints down field in game against UMass Dartmouth on Oct 2.
Men’s soccer drowns the Anchormen in LEC playoffs
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 Boston's Women's Lacrosse Coach Hannah Khin. Graphic provided by Beacons Athletics.
Recruitment strategies of UMass Boston coaches: Hannah Khin
Drake Maye and the Patriots showing signs of growth
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?
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 last semester.
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
A Palestinian walks past graffiti and the rubble of buildings, ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, February 27, 2025. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed
Ownership does not require love: considering imperial efforts to occupy Gaza
Mar 4, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after scoring a three point basket and recording 50,000 career NBA points against the against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
NBA All-Star 2025 was a flop — and that’s okay
Students study during midterm season. Academic pressure, especially in an intense exam season, can cause burnout.
Recognizing and getting ahead of burnout
The need for resilience in the quest of pursuing our dreams
On power: An appeal to the reformers
UMass Boston raised tuition by 2.5 percent in the 2024-2025 school year.
A look into the rising cost of college education
The fight to value life and the fight for living wages
Students enjoying the Quad, which was completed earlier this year.
The need for sustainable urbanism at UMass Boston
Open letter to administration regarding Oct. 8 vigil
Posters and infographics from UMass Boston’s Students for Justice in Palestine’s Memorial for Martys of Gaza event.
Navigating between two worlds: How UMass Boston can support students from war-torn countries
Feb 12, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) attempts a free throw against the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter at the TD Garden. Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
It’s time to give Jayson Tatum his due credit
Celtics spread joy with visit to Boston Children’s Hospital
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?
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
Students sit outside the Campus Center over the summer. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
UMass’ economic contributions: More than just numbers
On power: An appeal to the reformers
On power: What is to be done now?
An American Flag on the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, Aug. 31, 2023.
How to wage real American war
UMass Boston Professor Johnathan Celli works in his lab, amid rising disbelief in scientific fact.
RFK Jr. amplifies traditional American skepticism and misinformation
A vigil last fall semester was ordered to disband by university administrators for lack of advance notice.
What does it mean to be “For the Times” in times like these?
On power: An appeal to the reformers
Dear UMass Boston Administration
On power: What is to be done now?
A vigil last fall semester was ordered to disband by university administrators for lack of advance notice.
What does it mean to be “For the Times” in times like these?
Are professional coaches really hired to get fired?
Letter to the Editor: Climate change denial threatens America’s security
Letter to the Editor: Respect pro-Palestinian protestors
Letter to the Editor: Israeli Apartheid Week
Letter to the Editor regarding Israel and Palestine
Letter to the Editor
Ask Bobby #40: Skincare
Ask Bobby #40: Skincare
A “Big A— Fan” is placed by the residence halls to combat coastal wind by blowing it straight back to the ocean. Dakota Brown for The Mass Media
University fights back against wind on campus
Ask Bobby #39: Illegitimate illegitimate sons
Ask Bobby #39: Illegitimate illegitimate sons
Written by Dakota Brown and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff
Ask Bobby #38: Bobby returns
‘They’re unionizing’: Reports of raccoons continue, worsen
‘They’re unionizing’: Reports of raccoons continue, worsen
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Medical professional preparing a COVID-19 vaccine.

Omicron variant: What it could mean for Massachusetts

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

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UMass Boston holds Beacon Student Success Fellowship Symposium

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City of Boston takes down encampments on Mass and Cass

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

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A recap of the 2021 Boston Marathon

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Illustration of BIPOC.

Highlighting diversity at UMass Boston

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Racist email circulates at UMass Amherst

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Portrait of Boris Johnson.

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

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Heavy rainfall in front of the West Garage.

Hurricane season in the Northeast is far from over

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Drawing of Earth being held in hands.

Earth Week 2021

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Graphic against AAPI hate.

Stop AAPI Hate protests in Boston

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Photograph of a Volcano in Iceland from late 2014.

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Depiction of people receiving COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC guidelines for people who have the COVID-19 vaccine

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Cell phone capture of Ted Cruz on an airplane.

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Winter storms hit the U.S. hard

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Official White House photo of Donald Trump.

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Scientists discover new species on seafloor

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