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Collegian Uproar: Fire Everyone!

The past couple days at UMass have seen outrage from the campus community at our newspaper (The Daily Collegian) over a column they published to their website. Outrage to the point that the Collegian actually took down the column and then issued a letter of apology from the editors about...

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This Stuff Shouldn't Happen. Do Something.

I cry over pretty much everything--seriously, even commercials I see on TV. The ASPCA one with Sarah McLachlan? It gets me every time. So this newsletter pretty much had me bawling my eyes out. For the past half hour or so, I've been looking at domestic violence safehouse websites; not because I'm...

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We Have Shaq Levels of Snow

To put things into perspective, Boston.com brings us Shaq Vs. Amount of Snow.  In a weird way... this now makes me think this isn't really that much snow. 

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Amen!

Nothing clever to add. The South End Baptist Church nailed it.

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Froston: Snow Parking Bans

Yes Froston, we're getting more snow. I really could have sworn the farmers almanac said we weren't going to get much, but what do farmers know anyway. After reading Chelsea's article on URI's parking situation, I figured there's probably lots of college students in Boston (uh, duh) who are...

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A Local Man Proves: Shoveling Is For Suckers

More snow on the horizon. Awesome. The good news is: I live (like everyone else in the city) in an apartment building and, therefore, never have to shovel. The bad news is: my building manager is 1,000 years old and shovels like he gets paid per slip & fall that occurs as the direct result of...

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Massachusetts Calls on Local Pussy

East Boston resident Sal Esposito has been called on by the commonwealth to serve his civil responsibilities for jury duty.  The only problem?  He’s a cat.  This all came about as a result of Sal’s owners registering him as a member of the family in the 2010 census. ...

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UMass Named a "Best Value" School

UMass has made it to the top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges in Kiplinger Magazine for the second year in a row.   UMass is ranked the 59th best value for out of state students in terms of price for tuition and academics and financial aid, and 89th for in state students. ...

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URI Commercial in Top 10

Rhode Island, smallest state, biggest heart. Then site www.sportsatcollege.com has ranked the biggest university in the tiniest state in its top 10 best commercials for this guy-   Go Rhody Rhody Rhody! Well deserved win right there.  

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Shhhh! MBTA Introduces The "Quiet Car"

The MBTA is a headache in itself at times. As a daily rider of the commuter rail I’ve experienced numerous delays, broken down trains, super insanely overcrowded cars, and cancellations. A commuter’s nightmare! Then when you get to your seat you have a man with a cell phone plastered to his ear...

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