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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
Members of UMass Boston’s DSP Chapter pose for a photo by the Boston Marathon finish line.
Students from Delta Sigma Pi volunteer at 128th Boston Marathon
Several members of Team Krystle Campbell pose for a photo before the 2024 Boston Marathon. Photo submitted by Professor Paul Dyson.
UMass Boston professor Paul Dyson runs Boston Marathon in honor of Krystle Campbell
Going green at UMass Boston: An interview with UMass Boston’s Sustainability & Resiliency Planner Janna Cohen-Rosenthal
Students walk through the Immigrant Students Program Resource fair, which was held on Wednesday, April 17. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
Immigrant Students Program hosts third annual Undocu Week
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
Members of UMass Boston’s DSP Chapter pose for a photo by the Boston Marathon finish line.
Students from Delta Sigma Pi volunteer at 128th Boston Marathon
Several members of Team Krystle Campbell pose for a photo before the 2024 Boston Marathon. Photo submitted by Professor Paul Dyson.
UMass Boston professor Paul Dyson runs Boston Marathon in honor of Krystle Campbell
Going green at UMass Boston: An interview with UMass Boston’s Sustainability & Resiliency Planner Janna Cohen-Rosenthal
Students walk through the Immigrant Students Program Resource fair, which was held on Wednesday, April 17. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
Immigrant Students Program hosts third annual Undocu Week
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?
Art and English BA 2011, Middle and Secondary Education MA 2013
Amanda Huff Learned to Push Herself while Making the Yearbook
Theater and Communications, 2010
Samantha Rincon’s Dream Job at Disney Quest
English, 2009
Ryan Thomas Books Appearances for Pro Athletes
History and Political Science, 2009
Arts and Events Council Plants Career Seeds for Mike Metzger
Communications (UMass Amherst), 2009
Deanna Elliot Leads Arts Publication for High Schoolers Across the Commonwealth
Player Emily Pearl defends at Mount Ida college. Photo by Dong Woo Im /Mass Media Staff.
History in Henniker as woman’s lacrosse lands first win
Player Jaheim Perez drives toward the goal at James Cotter Field. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Men’s lacrosse prepares for most momentous time of season
Dillon Ryan pitching at Monan Park. Photo by Dong Woo Im /Mass Media Staff.
Baseball blows by opponents in pursuit of LEC Championship
Coach Jake Berlin poses with players. Photo by Smiti Nemane / Mass Media Staff.
Recruitment strategies of UMass Boston coaches: Jake Beverlin
Infielder Hayley Krockta tags out the opponent during a recent game. Photo by Dong Wo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Softball enters slump, loses four games
Player Emily Pearl defends at Mount Ida college. Photo by Dong Woo Im /Mass Media Staff.
History in Henniker as woman’s lacrosse lands first win
Player Jaheim Perez drives toward the goal at James Cotter Field. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Men’s lacrosse prepares for most momentous time of season
Dillon Ryan pitching at Monan Park. Photo by Dong Woo Im /Mass Media Staff.
Baseball blows by opponents in pursuit of LEC Championship
Coach Jake Berlin poses with players. Photo by Smiti Nemane / Mass Media Staff.
Recruitment strategies of UMass Boston coaches: Jake Beverlin
Infielder Hayley Krockta tags out the opponent during a recent game. Photo by Dong Wo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Softball enters slump, loses four games
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
During Earth Month, students can take part in recyclable crafts in UHall 4400 every Thursday at 5 p.m. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
UMass Boston focuses on sustainability this Earth Month
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
During the evening, students enjoy the Harbor Walk’s GRACE trail along the water. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Connect with nature and yourself with the GRACE trail
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’
Delta Sigma Pi facilitates future managers
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
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
A headshot of Cristian Orellana. Photo submitted by Valentina Valderrama Pérez / Mass Media Staff.
Student Cristian Orellana revitalizes opportunity to donate guest meal swipes 
UMass Boston’s Global Ambassadors: Chat with us to study abroad!
Students protest at the chancellor’s inauguration. Photo submitted by protester.
The Chancellor’s inauguration cost $130,000–and they just raised your tuition
Students stroll by Healey Library. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
From Bunker Hill to UMass Boston: The importance of campus life
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
Members of the UMass Boston community stand in solidarity with Africana Studies at the protest held on April 5. Photo submitted by protester.
I value the Africana Studies major—does our administration?
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
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
Members of the UMass Boston community stand in solidarity with Africana Studies at the protest held on April 5. Photo submitted by protester.
I value the Africana Studies major—does our administration?
Students sit outside the Campus Center over the summer. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
UMass’ economic contributions: More than just numbers
The Africana Studies Department located on the fourth floor of Phillis Wheatley Hall. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
Black stories are worth telling: The real meaning of anti-racism
Bobby the Beacon is yelled at in court by a lawyer. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
The People vs. Bobby Beacon: Lighthouse accused of foul play
A proud UMass Boston alum reads his rather controversial collection of books. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
UMass Boston alum finds success with controversial children’s book series
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
The Burger King and Pastafarians show their support for the newly minted Spaghetti Yeti on the Quad. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
Burger King stands in solidarity with Pastafarians
Comic: Pape
Comic: Gringlehook Vol. 5
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
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #32: Friends with The Cat in the Hat?
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #31: What are you wearing?
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Bobby the Beacon is yelled at in court by a lawyer. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

The People vs. Bobby Beacon: Lighthouse accused of foul play

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 22, 2024
A proud UMass Boston alum reads his rather controversial collection of books. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

UMass Boston alum finds success with controversial children’s book series

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 22, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Ask Bobby #35: Do you ever yearn?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 22, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Ask Bobby #34: Fugitive Upstairs

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 18, 2024
The Burger King and Pastafarians show their support for the newly minted Spaghetti Yeti on the Quad. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Burger King stands in solidarity with Pastafarians

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 18, 2024
The butler Jeeves runs down the hallways of Phillis Wheatley Hall covered in blood. Illustration Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Secrets behind University’s philanthropy dinner revealed

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 18, 2024
All hail Clump, the noodle messiah born of the Virgin Marcelo. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

The Virgin Marcelo immaculately conceives noodle messiah

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 9, 2024
Lying about a dead family member to get out of class is so old fashioned. Be like Mitch and try faking a terminal illness instead! Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Student fakes terminal illness to dodge calculus exam

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 9, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Ask Bobby #33: Spray-On Pants

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 9, 2024
Interim Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco struggles in a pile of spaghetti in his dream. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Spaghetti coming out of your ass? Pastamonium serves up terror to both students and faculty

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 1, 2024
Next week’s partial eclipse is out to get you. Illustratation by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.

The end is nigh! Partial eclipse heralds Armageddon

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 1, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Ask Bobby #32: Friends with The Cat in the Hat?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 1, 2024

Comic: Gringlehook Vol. 6

Joe DiPersio and Bianca Oppedisano
April 1, 2024

Comic: Pape

Joe DiPersio, Bianca Oppedisano
March 27, 2024
Hungover Business Bobby gets interviewed by a hiring manager. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

A Beacon’s guide to writing an idiot’s resume

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 25, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Ask Bobby #31: What are you wearing?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 25, 2024

Comic: Gringlehook Vol. 5

Joe DiPersio, Bianca Oppedisano
March 21, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Ask Bobby #30: Do you have a rival mascot?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 18, 2024
A hipster goes retro and buys graded exams off of a suspicious man to cheat in class. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Hipster students turn to retro-cheating

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 18, 2024
A UMass Boston alum jumps in excitement, annoying hockey fans around him. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Seeing through blue-tinted glasses: Alumnus suffers from ‘Beacon Blues’

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 18, 2024
Dogcelo sticks his tongue out awaiting pets. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Dogcelo provides therapy to students

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 5, 2024
A chimp stares into a mirror and sees a reflection of Waldo. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Chimpanzee has world asking: ‘Where’s Waldo?’

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 5, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #29: What’s the worst thing you’ve ever eaten?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 5, 2024
An inside look at Bobby B. Beacon’s insides. Illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano/ Mass Media Staff.

Bobby’s Inside Story

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 26, 2024
Politician Mario Rossellini gets hit in the head by a coconut while delivering a speech. Illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Pizza party politician assassinated by coconut on campaign trail

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 26, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #28: Praying at night?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 26, 2024
Mr. Woe Humpback lectures to his classroom full of students. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Anthropomorphic whale hired to teach university’s daycare

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 21, 2024

‘Frindle’ has been banned in 35 states. Is Massachusetts next?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 21, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #27: Matching Brazilian butt lifts?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 21, 2024
Lonely Man rips one of his shirts open. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Loneliness: The ultimate superpower

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 12, 2024
Dr. Amore lays on the floor surrounded by beer cans and bottles wearing a VR headset. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Dr. Michael Amore missing after ‘Ross Water’ scandal

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 12, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #26: Will you be my Valentine?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 12, 2024
Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco with his pants down around his ankles wearing lighthouse boxers. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Chancellor caught with his pants down

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 5, 2024

Whoopsie daisy! Student has blood replaced with hot sauce

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 5, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #25: How’s your semester going?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
February 5, 2024
God sits in a bubble in the middle of a galaxy in front of multiple monitors. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Flickering Beacon exposed! God up to his old tricks

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
January 29, 2024
Students walk through the new quad while decayed hands and heads stick out of the ground. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Why did Johnny Depp bury corpses on the new Quad?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
January 29, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #24: Why are you here?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
January 29, 2024
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #23: What do you think of Gringlehook?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
January 22, 2024
A Scentology professor holds a bottle of cologne. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

UMass Boston announces new Scentology department

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
January 22, 2024
Bobby and Comfort K-9 Beacon have it out on a comedy stage. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Bobby Beacon ‘craps out’ at comedy show

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
January 22, 2024
Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco dresses as Santa and flies a sleigh. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

The chancellor saves Christmas

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
December 12, 2023
Bobby the Beacon and Bool stand next to each other, astonished by the test results. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Paternity test bombshell: Bobby Beacon’s not the father!

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
December 12, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #22: Tips for finals

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
December 12, 2023
An obituary for Santa Claus. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Festive father of Christmas, Santa Claus, dies aged 1,242

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
December 4, 2023
A poster of four penguins called the “Teenage Mutant Brother Friends.” Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Bummer, dude! ‘Teenage Mutant Brother Friends’ charged with assault

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
December 4, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #21: Existential Seagulls

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
December 4, 2023
Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco yells into his phone. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Chancellor canceled: ‘Heck! I don’t believe in Santa!’

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
November 27, 2023
A poster for “Rat-HatcRoonie: The Movie.” Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

‘Rat-Hat Roonie: The Movie’ puts the rat back in the hat of Boston’s film scene

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
November 27, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #20: How was your Thanksgiving?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
November 27, 2023
A city scape with a giant Beantown sign and a massive neon number 2 above it. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Step aside Hollywood 2: The unnecessary, mandatory, under-performing sequel

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
November 13, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #19: You doing okay?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
November 13, 2023
President Joe Biden shakes hands with Astronaut Bean. Illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Unearthed beans warn of impending annihilation

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
November 13, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #18: Ideal first dates

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
November 6, 2023
A plastic gas can tips over on the floor of Phillis Wheatley Hall. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Gas leak in Wheatley Hall causes mass hallucinations

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
November 6, 2023
A group of writers hide from drones in a forest. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Goodbye cruel world: Adjusting to our AI overlords

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
November 6, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #17: Tapping into Wheatley’s power

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 30, 2023
Bobby B. Beacon points. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Invasion of the Bobby snatchers

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 30, 2023
Pumpkins McGee stands in Phillis Wheatley Hall as students flee. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Wheatley Horror: An interview with Pumpkins McGee

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 30, 2023
A cloaked man writes a building schematic for Phillis Wheatley Hall. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Wheatley Horror: The phantom architect

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 23, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #16: The meaning of life

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 23, 2023
A lost student walks down the halls of Wheatley, confused. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Wheatley Horror: The labyrinth of doom

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 16, 2023
A group of monsters gather around a karaoke machine, passionately singing. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Go bump in the night with the UMass Boston Bumpers Club

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 16, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #15: Family matters (again)

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 16, 2023
A scared janitor runs from a ghost through the halls of Wheatley. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Wheatley Horror: The jinxed janitor

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 10, 2023
Zomboss Joe DiPersio takes on a fight. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Pumping iron for the zombie apocalypse

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 10, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #14: Advice with the Arts Editor

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 10, 2023
A mushroom grows by the dank stairwell. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Top five best places to grow mushrooms on campus

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 2, 2023
An excited couple stands in a dumpster surrounded by various treasures and trash. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

A beginner’s guide to dumpster dating

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 2, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #13: Beez Neez

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
October 2, 2023
A man yells at someone through a megaphone. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff

In support of swear censorship

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 25, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #12: Getting grades up

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 25, 2023
A group of students cook hotdogs in a Motley Hall East communal bathroom. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Students convert dormitory bathroom into communal hotdog kitchen

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 25, 2023
Beanus crucified on the cross. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano/ Mass Media Staff.

John F. Kennedy Library to be replaced by The Boston Bean Museum

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 18, 2023
Bobby the Beacon officiates a wedding between student Persephone Thorneside and her professor. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff

UMass Boston professor proposes to student mid-lecture

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 18, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #11: Human nature

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 18, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #10: Morning routine

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 11, 2023
Students test out the new sleeper pods at their own risk. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.

Are the University’s proposed ‘sleeper pods’ a good idea?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 11, 2023
A recreation of the ancient Beanosaur, which inspired Boston’s nickname: Beantown. Illustration by Eva Lycette / Mass Media Staff

The origin behind Boston’s legume-inspired nickname: The Beanosaur

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 11, 2023
A student dresses like Steve Jobs, notorious college dropout, and stands barefoot in a toilet, holding an apple with a bite taken out of it in one hand and a smartphone in the other. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

So you want to be a billionaire? Hint: Drop out of college

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 5, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #9: What did you do this summer?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
September 5, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #8: Family matters

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 28, 2023
Bobby Beacon sulks on the rooftop, looking down into the void of the city. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Bobby’s breakup: A fresh start for an old beacon

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 28, 2023
A poster parody of Joe DiPersio and Kyle Makkas titled “Joe and Kyle Endgame.” Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Joe and Kyle: Endgame

Joe DiPersio and Kyle Makkas
April 28, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #7: Skunks

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 21, 2023
UMass Boston Chancellor, Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, holds a bucket of Beacon Bucks and stands in the Campus Center filled with slot machines. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Beacon Buck casino night has ties to the mob

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 21, 2023
A superhero comic poster titled “Joe and Kyle: The Reactors Assemble.” Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Joe and Kyle: The Reactors assemble

Joe DiPersio and Kyle Makkas
April 21, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #6: Nicknames

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 14, 2023
A tombstone with a banana in front of it for Maxwell Garmon. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff. 

Failure! Baboon butt recipient dies tragically

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 14, 2023
A movie poster of T.N Turner, Joe DiPersio, and Kyle Makkas titled “Joe & Kyle: Mysteries of the Dirty Depths”.. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Joe and Kyle: Mysteries of the dirty depths

Joe DiPersio and Kyle Makkas
April 14, 2023
A student reveals he is a cyborg. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Are you a robot?

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 7, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #5: Bobby’s bodies

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 7, 2023
Lola the baboon does stand-up comedy for a bunch of fellow baboons. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Success! Human-baboon butt transplant achieved

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
April 7, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #4: Shoe sizes

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 31, 2023
Professor Edgar Glute works on his human and baboon subjects for a butt transplant surgery. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

UMass Boston professor attempts human-baboon butt transplant

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 31, 2023
A men’s bathroom sign as a lighthouse silhouette. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

A lavatory story: Men’s edition

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 31, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #3: Favorite movies

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 24, 2023
The Red Line circles a fire pit surrounded by skulls, demons and lightning. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Student gets trapped for eternity in Red Line purgatory

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 24, 2023
Bobby Beacon’s mugshot. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.

Bobby’s breakdown: Beloved beacon sets the record straight

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 24, 2023
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff

Ask Bobby #2: Eating

Joe DiPersio, Humor Editor
March 17, 2023
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