UMass Amherst to give student $10,000 after half-court shot contest controversy
A UMass student who was initially denied​ a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.
UMass to Make Good on $10,000 Halfcourt Shot Reward After Ruling Controversy
By completing a free throw, a three-pointer, and a halfcourt shot in under 30 seconds, a student named Noah was set to receive a $10,000 reward. That was until he was notified by the promotions ...
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Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell
The main component of common cuttlefish ink — melanin — strongly sticks to shark smell sensors, possibly explaining why the predators avoid ink.
UMass student's half-court shot for $10,000 overturned by replay
A UMass Amherst senior thought he won a $10,000 prize after hitting a half-court shot during a halftime challenge.
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Planting hope in the garden: Artist Carrie Mae Weems, who named a peony for W.E.B. Du Bois, dreamed of a memorial garden
In 2013, the widely acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems — a charismatic artist, activist and educator, known for installations, ...
Amherst College makes $2.5 million contribution to Amherst community
As part of a broader commitment to the community beyond its campus, money will be split over the course of the next three fiscal years.
Trump’s DOT head wants to shake up highway funding. Here’s what it means for Mass.
Given that Massachusetts has lower birth and marriage rates than the national average, the lack of funding for infrastructure could impact the state's economy, a UMass Amherst professor says.
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Clark Undergrads Say They Want a Union. Has it Been Done Before?
Last month, a group of students announced an effort to unionize undergraduate university workers at Clark. In a post on the ...
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Men’s Ice Hockey: UConn looks to rebound on home ice after loss to Providence
The University of Connecticut men’s ice hockey team is set for a two-game home slate this weekend, taking on UMass Amherst on Friday before a crucial matchup with UMass Lowell.
Department of Education says it will investigate MIAA over transgender athlete policy
A day after President Trump issued his “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports” executive order, his Department of Education said ...
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SGA recommends fee increase to fund Student Activities Fund
The Undergraduate Senate of the Student Government Association of the University of Massachusetts Amherst held their first ...
Here’s how local colleges are preparing for Trump’s DEI directives
Local universities are grappling with Donald Trump's executive orders restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion ...