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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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The Mass Media

Shira Kaminsky

Shira Kaminsky served as the following positions for The Mass Media the following years

Editor-in-Chief: Spring 2012; 2012-2013

Managing Editor: Fall 2011

Arts Editor: Fall 2010

All content by Shira Kaminsky
Annie Dookhan in the 2001 UMass Boston yearbook

Two Perspectives on the Annie Dookhan Story

Shira Kaminsky and Paul Driskill
October 4, 2012
A street in Monrovia, Liberia’s capital. A group of Liberians are auditing a graduate seminar at UMass Boston this semester.

UMass Graduate Seminar Now Accepting Liberians

Shira Kaminsky
September 20, 2012

Boston Globe, USA Today, May Be Free On Campus Next Semester

Shira Kaminsky
April 26, 2012
Students in the Campus Center Atrium

Atrium Etiquette: Conflict on a crowded campus

Shira Kaminsky and Paul Driskill
February 21, 2012
Hole in paper Doodle

Shira Kaminsky: Jan. 31, 2012

Shira Kaminsky
January 31, 2012

Occupy UMB: Discourse and Dissent

Shira Kaminsky
January 27, 2012
Marina Augusta Baker, now a British politician, is also a prac- ticing Wiccan. After posing as a witch for Playboy in the 80s, she authored two books about witchcraft.

Witches, A Sexy Time Lin

Shira Kaminsky
October 26, 2010
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When did Halloween become a slut-fest?

Shira Kaminsky
October 25, 2010

Contain Your Appetite

Shira Kaminsky
October 12, 2010
Raccoons save lives

Not Just Pests

Shira Kaminsky
October 5, 2010
Kieth Preaches with fire and brimstone

Deciphering the Talking Points

Shira Kaminsky
September 28, 2010
Students gathered around evangelist preacher Keith Darrell in the plaza.

Evangelist Draws Protest

Jacob Aguiar and Shira Kaminsky
September 28, 2010
Jay Mattioli

Gaga for Magic

Shira Kaminsky
September 11, 2010

Expert’s Got It

Shira Kaminsky
September 10, 2010
Lily OFlaherty demonstrates the fashion sets

You Are What You Wear

Shira Kaminsky
September 7, 2010
JAy MAttioli giving away the tricks spoils the fun.

Gaga for Magic

Shira Kaminsky and Shira Kaminsky
September 7, 2010

Expert’s Got It

Shira Kaminsky
September 7, 2010

Sci/Tech Tidbits

Shira Kaminsky
March 25, 2010
Just Four Walls and a Door

Just Four Walls and a Door

Shira Kaminsky
March 7, 2010
Sci/Tech Tidbits

Sci/Tech Tidbits

Shira Kaminsky
February 28, 2010
Dear John Lives Up to Expectations

Dear John Lives Up to Expectations

Shira Kaminsky
February 16, 2010
Poverty At UMB Flies Under Radar

Poverty At UMB Flies Under Radar

Shira Kaminsky
February 16, 2010
Is the new WISER wiser?

Is the new WISER wiser?

Shira Kaminsky
February 16, 2010
Sci/Tech Tidbits

Sci/Tech Tidbits

Shira Kaminsky
February 2, 2010
Sci/Tech Tidbits

Sci/Tech Tidbits

Shira Kaminsky
January 25, 2010
Golden Globes 2010 - Best Motion Picture -Drama. RELEASE DATE: December 18, 2009. MOVIE TITLE: Avatar. STUDIO: 20th Century Fox. PLOT: In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran, is brought to another planet, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Navi, a humanoid race with their own language and culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture. PICTURED: A Navi warrior races into battle on a Thanator, a fearsome panther-like creature native to Pandora (Newscom TagID: zumawireworldphotostwo886176) [Photo via Newscom]

Lovin’ It: Why Avatar Lives Up to the Hype

Shira Kaminsky
January 25, 2010

Mass Media Weekly Poll

Shira Kaminsky
December 15, 2009

Students Rally Against Bigot

Shira Kaminsky
December 8, 2009

Get Me Out of Here

Shira Kaminsky
December 7, 2009

It’s Not Easy Being President

Shira Kaminsky
December 1, 2009

MA Healthcare Law Puts Students Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Shira Kaminsky
December 1, 2009

Banned Cape Verdean Dance Makes UMB Students Drool

Shira Kaminsky
November 24, 2009

Riding Shotgun

Jacob Aguiar and Shira Kaminsky
November 24, 2009

An investigative report on religious expression at UMB

Shira Kaminsky
October 6, 2009

Dildo Shaped Device Offers Instant Answers

Shira Kaminsky
October 6, 2009
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