Ya sure there are plenty of “What should I bring to college?” lists, but I didn’t like any of them. I decided to compile a list that any girl can use and be happy to have. Here they are: 1. PEANUT BUTTER/CHIPS AND SALSA Its late. You’re hungry. You’re in your jams and you … Continue reading
With the winter wind howling outside the thin walls of Thatcher Hall, Liz Tripp, a junior Spanish major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, sat on the floor with her legs crossed and her chin raised high. She reassured me that she has given many interviews in her day, which admittedly calmed my own nerves … Continue reading
A lot went into the creation of this blog. The three of us, combined all our efforts, into the beginning of this blog. First, we decided what kind of blog we wanted to put on to the world wide internet. A common theme that we all like to write about were interest from a “normal … Continue reading
By: Cole Hermida When trying to measure what makes a hero, all journalism major and EMT Dan Desrochers needed is a plate of freshly baked cookies. Ever since he was 21, during a time where he felt he had “no direction in life,” Desrochers has been working long hours as an emergency medical technician (EMT), … Continue reading
By Erica Weiss Even with a career that spans 42 years, UMass dance faculty member Paul Dennis still feels that there is so much for him to learn as an artist and share with his students. “I teach what I learn. My best teaching comes from asking my students to learn as I’m learning,” said Dennis … Continue reading
By Erica Weiss Biomonitoring and the data in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) can help identify potentially dangerous chemicals that the American public should be concerned about regulating. This was the one of the many “take home messages” of a lecture given by Dr. Antonia M. Calafat, Chief of the Organic Analytical Toxicology … Continue reading
Hi there audience! I feel really bad about skipping last week’s blog post, so this week is basically going to be my apology, my excuse, and what I learned from all of this. So, the reason I forgot to post last week (which I am TERRIBLY sorry about!) is because it was the week of … Continue reading
The start of the summer of 2014 was very promising to me. I had recently been hired (on the spot) at a really easy frozen yogurt job and I had my 5 good friends to make memories with. I think the universe might hate me or something or I have really bad karma because so … Continue reading
The acting profession involves intensive training and an open mind. Martin Pobutsky talked about his experience of discovering his passion for acting, the extensive training he has gone through, and his plans for the future. Martin Pobutsky, 23, is a Division three student at Hampshire College and has a strong passion in most things film. … Continue reading
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