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Students view fliers lining the walls in the Upper Level of the Campus Center. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
The 2024 election: a survey for the students
BVS student volunteers work on revamping an educational map of Maine for the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park during their Spring Break service trip. Photo submitted by BVS volunteer.
Make an impact with Beacon Voyages for Service
A table of posters and memorabilia set up at the welcome event for Dr. Son Ca Lam, UMass Boston’s new Asian American Studies professor. Photo by Michelle Dang / Mass Media Staff.
Welcome Dr. Sơn Ca Lâm to the Asian American Studies program
Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston’s first Black TV reporter, dies age 90
Cars drive down Morrissey Boulevard, a vital roadway for UMass Boston commuters. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Third time’s the charm? The curse of Morrissey Boulevard
Students view fliers lining the walls in the Upper Level of the Campus Center. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
The 2024 election: a survey for the students
BVS student volunteers work on revamping an educational map of Maine for the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park during their Spring Break service trip. Photo submitted by BVS volunteer.
Make an impact with Beacon Voyages for Service
A table of posters and memorabilia set up at the welcome event for Dr. Son Ca Lam, UMass Boston’s new Asian American Studies professor. Photo by Michelle Dang / Mass Media Staff.
Welcome Dr. Sơn Ca Lâm to the Asian American Studies program
Cars drive down Morrissey Boulevard, a vital roadway for UMass Boston commuters. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Third time’s the charm? The curse of Morrissey Boulevard
MassPIRG members gather on Carson Beach for their campaign to protect Cashes Ledge. Photo submitted by MassPIRG.
Don’t just admire the ocean: Learn how to protect it
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
Batter up! Outfielder Justin Gouveia steps up to the plate. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Baseball beats Lions in heavy rain, wins sixth straight
Men’s lacrosse head coach Tyler Low communicates with a player during practice. Photo sourced from Beacon Athletics.
Recruitment strategies of UMass Boston coaches: Tyler Low
Softball player steps up to bat at a previous home game. Photo courtesy of Beacons Athletics.
Softball strings together another win streak
Grace Colon leads in a recent race for women’s track. Photo courtsey of Beacons Athletics.
Track and field maintain pace as top placeholders in LEC
Sophomore Isaiah Stressman poses for media photos for the men’s track and field 2024 season. Photo sourced from Beacon Athletics.
Track and field’s first spring meet headlined with LEC award-winning performances
Batter up! Outfielder Justin Gouveia steps up to the plate. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Baseball beats Lions in heavy rain, wins sixth straight
Men’s lacrosse head coach Tyler Low communicates with a player during practice. Photo sourced from Beacon Athletics.
Recruitment strategies of UMass Boston coaches: Tyler Low
Softball player steps up to bat at a previous home game. Photo courtesy of Beacons Athletics.
Softball strings together another win streak
Grace Colon leads in a recent race for women’s track. Photo courtsey of Beacons Athletics.
Track and field maintain pace as top placeholders in LEC
Sophomore Isaiah Stressman poses for media photos for the men’s track and field 2024 season. Photo sourced from Beacon Athletics.
Track and field’s first spring meet headlined with LEC award-winning performances
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
Moviegoers enter for a daytime showing at the AMC at Boston Common, the theater where the Rocky Horrow FBC performs. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff
Boston’s Full Body Cast ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ turns 40
The spring play, “Radium Girls,” is running from April 9 to April 12 in the University Hall Theatre. Photo sourced from the Performing Arts Department.
The Performing Arts Department kills with ‘Radium Girls’
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 table of posters and memorabilia set up at the welcome event for Dr. Son Ca Lam, UMass Boston’s new Asian American Studies professor. Photo by Michelle Dang / Mass Media Staff.
Welcome Dr. Sơn Ca Lâm to the Asian American Studies program
Jordan Finlay of Teenage Dads performs on March 26 in Cambridge. Photo by Lilianne Simons / Mass Media Contributor.
Teenage Dads delivers a ‘surreal experience’ at Boston performance
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
Fans attending a concert at Roadrunner in Boston, MA. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
The legend of Puff Sullivan continues
A student listens to 1989 (Taylor’s Version). Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
It’s been waiting for you: Welcome to ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’
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
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!
De’Shawn Washington, Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. Photo submitted by Valentina Valderrama Perez / Mass Media Staff.
UMass Boston alum named 2024 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
Professor Weartherbie-Greco during class. Photo submitted by Valentina Valderrama Pérez / Mass Media Staff.
Weatherbie-Greco’s class shines a light on Thompson Island
Students walk in the courtyard outside of Phillis Wheatley Hall and McCormack Hall in between their classes. Photo by Georgia Berry / Production Editor.
Settling the McCormack-Wheatley debate
Students and faculty from all different organizations silently protest inside of Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco’s Inauguration. Photo submitted by proster.
Actions speak louder than words: What the inauguration meant for UMass Boston
Chocolate prices are on the rise. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Easter more expensive this year? A chocolate crisis may be brewing 
A student looks over posters hanging up in University Hall. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Competition is killing our spirit: The impact of late-stage capitalism
Boston Police cars parked at South Bay Shopping Center nearby campus. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
America’s suffocating blanket of police brutality
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
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
The Department of Economics located on the fifth floor of Phillis Wheatley Hall. Photo by Georgia Berry / Production Editor.
Why do some countries grow faster than others? It’s complicated
The Jumpstart office located on the second floor of the Campus Center. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
How Early College levels the playing field
Vote in the primary—the country depends on it
My experiences as an American Muslim
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
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
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #33: Spray-On Pants
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
Students hunt for tuition voucher filled eggs on the Campus Center Lawn. Best of luck!. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
Bobby Cottontail sabotages campus Easter egg hunt
Comic: Pape
Comic: Gringlehook Vol. 5
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?
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?
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?
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Students walk in the courtyard outside of Phillis Wheatley Hall and McCormack Hall in between their classes. Photo by Georgia Berry / Production Editor.
Settling the McCormack-Wheatley debate
April 9, 2024
Batter up! Outfielder Justin Gouveia steps up to the plate. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Baseball beats Lions in heavy rain, wins sixth straight
April 9, 2024
Moviegoers enter for a daytime showing at the AMC at Boston Common, the theater where the Rocky Horrow FBC performs. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff
Boston’s Full Body Cast ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ turns 40
April 9, 2024
Students and faculty from all different organizations silently protest inside of Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco’s Inauguration. Photo submitted by proster.
Actions speak louder than words: What the inauguration meant for UMass Boston
April 9, 2024
Students view fliers lining the walls in the Upper Level of the Campus Center. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
The 2024 election: a survey for the students
April 9, 2024
The spring play, “Radium Girls,” is running from April 9 to April 12 in the University Hall Theatre. Photo sourced from the Performing Arts Department.
The Performing Arts Department kills with 'Radium Girls'
April 9, 2024

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