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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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UMass Boston’s ice hockey rink in the Clark Athletic Center.

UMass Boston hockey update

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
December 4, 2021
Sketch of the Boston Bruins logo.

Glaring issues with the Boston Bruins

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
December 4, 2021
UMass Boston ice rink sits unused in the Clark Athletic Center.

UMass Boston hockey teams going into Thanksgiving break

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
November 26, 2021
Sketch of the Boston Bruins logo.

Bruins schedule not doing them any favors near Thanksgiving

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
November 26, 2021
The UMass Boston Women’s Volleyball team after winning the LEC.

UMass Boston women’s volleyball wins 10th Little East Conference title

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
November 12, 2021
Caricature of Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins.

The return of Tuukka Rask

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
November 12, 2021
The logo of the New England Patriots. Used for identification purposes.

Patriots stand pat at the trade deadline

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
November 5, 2021
UMass Boston sports logo.

UMass Boston soccer kicks off LEC tournament

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
November 5, 2021
Caricature of New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones.

Where the Patriots stand in the playoffs

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
October 29, 2021
UMass Boston sports logo.

UMass Boston women’s tennis loses in LEC semifinals

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
October 29, 2021
Jeremy Swayman, Boston Bruins goaltender.

What to expect from the Boston Bruins this season

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
October 22, 2021
The UMass Boston soccer field.

Where UMass Boston soccer stands as the season comes to a close

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
October 22, 2021
Boston Red Sox logo.

Red Sox advance to the American League Championship Series

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
October 14, 2021
UMass Boston sports logo.

UMass Boston soccer wrapping up their biggest week of the season so far

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
October 14, 2021
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick embrace after a game.

The GOAT Bowl: Aftermath

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
October 8, 2021
Caricature of professional Swedish ice hockey right winger Fabian Lysell, who was picked by the Boston Bruins during the NHL Entry Draft pick for the 2021-2022 season.

Bruins top prospects going into preseason

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
September 24, 2021

Patriots drop heartbreaker in week one

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
September 16, 2021

Patriots offseason recap and season prediction

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
September 10, 2021
UMass Boston sports logo.

Beacon Update

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
September 10, 2021
Wadeline Jonathas at the 2020 Gyulai Memorial in Szekesfehervar, Hungary.

Beacon Update

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
August 29, 2021
Nick Foligno in November 2014.

Bruins off-season recap

Jonathan Hopkins, Sports Editor
August 29, 2021

Are we inching closer to a return to hockey?

Jonathan Hopkins
May 1, 2020

Zdeno Chara planning on playing after 2020

Jonathan Hopkins
May 1, 2020

Top five Bruins games of the decade

Jonathan Hopkins
April 24, 2020

Preemptive off-season needs for the Bruins

Jonathan Hopkins
April 24, 2020

NHL willing to delay next season to finish this season

Jonathan Hopkins
April 17, 2020

Top five Bruins performers of the 2019-2020 season

Jonathan Hopkins
April 17, 2020
Photo courtesy of wikipedia.org

NHL identifies North Dakota as a potential location to play games

Jonathan Hopkins
April 10, 2020

How a potentially canceled season could affect the Bruins

Jonathan Hopkins
April 10, 2020

Top 5 Bruins players of the 2010s

Jonathan Hopkins
April 3, 2020
Brad Marchand on the ice for the Bruins. Photo courtesy of Lisa Gansky / wikipedia.org

Top five Bruins teams of all time

Jonathan Hopkins
April 3, 2020

Potential Tuukka Risk replacements

Jonathan Hopkins
March 27, 2020

Tuukka Rask unsure about future

Jonathan Hopkins
March 27, 2020

Bruins season has been put on hold, so now what?

Jonathan Hopkins
March 20, 2020

Bruins preemptive playoff preview

Jonathan Hopkins
March 20, 2020

Boston Bruins and the dreaded Presidents’ trophy

Jonathan Hopkins
March 6, 2020

Bruins trade deadline recap

Jonathan Hopkins
February 28, 2020

Off-season needs assuming Tom Brady returns

Jonathan Hopkins
February 21, 2020

Potential Tom Brady replacements

Jonathan Hopkins
January 31, 2020

Inside look at the Bruins top prospects

Jonathan Hopkins
November 22, 2019

High flying Bruins come crashing back down to earth

Jonathan Hopkins
November 15, 2019
Patriots loss could prove to be beneficial in the long run

Patriots loss could prove to be beneficial in the long run

Jonathan Hopkins
November 8, 2019

Recapping the Bruins first month

Jonathan Hopkins
November 1, 2019
Bruins Season Preview

Bruins Season Preview

Jonathan Hopkins
September 19, 2019
Antonio Brown, in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform, one of his previous teams.

What the signing of Antonio Brown means for the Patriots

Jonathan Hopkins
September 12, 2019

Two Bruins Remain Unsigned as Training Camp Approaches

Jonathan Hopkins
August 30, 2019

The Bruins Are in Trouble

Jonathan Hopkins
May 2, 2019

Toronto Down; on to Columbus

Jonathan Hopkins
April 26, 2019

I Hope You Didn’t Expect This to Be Easy for the Bruins

Jonathan Hopkins
April 18, 2019
What Happened to the Reigning Champs?

What Happened to the Reigning Champs?

Jonathan Hopkins
April 12, 2019

Bruins Late Season Goaltending Issues

Jonathan Hopkins
April 4, 2019

Bruins Playoff Preview

Jonathan Hopkins
March 29, 2019

Bruins Home-Ice Advantage: What They Have to Do

Jonathan Hopkins
March 22, 2019

Bruins Trade Deadline Recap

Jonathan Hopkins
February 28, 2019

Reasons for the Bruins’ Exceptional Play Lately

Jonathan Hopkins
February 21, 2019

Top 3 Options for the Bruins at the Trade Deadline

Jonathan Hopkins
February 14, 2019
Edelman displaying the Vince Lombardi trophy; 2019. 

Keys to the Patriots Sixth Super Bowl Victory

Jonathan Hopkins
February 7, 2019

Keys to the Patriots Success this Postseason

Jonathan Hopkins
January 31, 2019

What Happened in Boston Sports over Winter Break?

Jonathan Hopkins
January 20, 2019

Have the Celtics Finally Found their Groove?

Jonathan Hopkins
December 6, 2018

5 Reasons the Bruins Why the Bruins Won’t Make the Stanley Cup

Jonathan Hopkins
November 29, 2018

Can the Bruins Keep Winning Despite Injuries?

Jonathan Hopkins
November 29, 2018

How the Bruins Blew the First Round of the 2015 NHL Draft

Jonathan Hopkins
November 15, 2018

Bruins Need to Address Their secondary Scoring Issues

Jonathan Hopkins
November 8, 2018

Steve Pearce’s Journey

Jonathan Hopkins
November 1, 2018

Short-Term Replacements for Sony Michel

Jonathan Hopkins
October 25, 2018

Is it Time to Pull the Plug on Tuukka Rask?

Jonathan Hopkins
October 18, 2018

Early Questions for this Bruins Team

Jonathan Hopkins
October 11, 2018

Counting Out the Patriots Again? Not so Fast

Jonathan Hopkins
October 4, 2018

Boston Bruins Season Preview

Jonathan Hopkins
September 27, 2018

Is a Torey Krug Trade Imminent?

Jonathan Hopkins
September 20, 2018

What McDaniels’ Extension Means for Belichick’s Future

Jonathan Hopkins
September 13, 2018

5 Potential Suitors for the Bruins’ Third Line

Jonathan Hopkins
September 7, 2018
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Shaq Mason Extension a Bright Spot to an Iffy Beginning to the Season

Jonathan Hopkins
August 29, 2018
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