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Newly inaugurated Chancellor Marcelo Suarez-Orozco poses for a photo at his inauguration, which was held April 5. Photo by Javier Rivas / University Photographer.
UMass Boston Chancellor inaugurated after four years
Katrina Sanville, Editor-in-Chief • April 18, 2024

On April 5, the UMass Boston community and guests flooded onto campus to take part in the Quad Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and inauguration of Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco as the ninth chancellor of UMass Boston. The group filled the Clark Athletic Center,...

Delta Sigma Pi facilitates future managers
Valentina Valderrama Perez, Features Writer • April 18, 2024

Students pursue their studies often envisioning a future version of themselves. For example, as a student takes leadership and finance classes,...

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?
Lynn Edmonds, Contributor • April 18, 2024

I came to Africana Studies for healing. Africana Studies is a unique discipline: It is inherently political, because it is based on the premise that American universities are Eurocentric and reinforce white supremacist norms. Of course, every discipline...

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

Q: What do you do when your upstairs neighbor is a fugitive? A: Look, the last thing you ever want to be is a rat. Unless it’s an actual...

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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
Liam Crampton, Sports Writer • April 18, 2024

Recently, the UMass Boston Softball team has been on a tear. According to Beacons Athletics, they started the season with a 16–2 record, the...

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