Despite the fact that UMass' 2015 post-Superbowl celebration was the calmest event the university has seen in years, a stark difference compared to the disorder seen at last year's Blarney Blowout, students voiced their concerns with the ways in which the University decided to construct and implement its policy.

Pio Romano and Beatrice Genko have the story.

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Effective UMass Superbowl policy criticized by students

Chris Tinson of TRGGR Radio, broadcast here at WMUA, gave a lecture on Wednesday, February 11 on the events in Ferguson, MO. 

Haley Chauvin has the story.
Produced by Haley Chauvin.

Lecture Feature: Black (im)Possibility

The University of Massachusetts employs around 2,500 Graduate students. Their union, the Graduate Employee Organization, has been renegotiating their contract with the administration since July. 

Written and Produced by Despina Durand

Graduate Students push for expanded benefits

UMass' Coalition to End Rape Culture (CERC) held a rally outside the Student Union on Monday, March 9. Lucy Martirosyan has the story.

CERC Rally

In February UMass released a statement saying it would no longer accept Iranian students. Following outrage from alumni, students, and administrators, they revised the policy to allow selective admission for students. WMUA sought to discover where the policy originated, and why, and found more questions than answers.

Pio Romano has the story.
Reporting by Pio Roman and Jason Kotoch.
Produced by Despina Durand.

Iranian Students Denied Admission to UMass

Jessica Stone introduces us to the work being done by Farms to Institutions New England in their work to support local agriculture and transparency in the food system as they hunker down at UMass with their first interstate conference, with representatives from New England and Eastern New York.

UMass hosts first interstate Farm to Institutions Conference

Jessica Stone gives us an in-depth look at the student organization SALT, exploring the live music scene in the valley and with students. 

An In-depth look at SALT: Students for Alternative Music

WMUA's Troy Kowalchuck recaps the Oct. 16, 2015 Nearly Naked Mile at the University of Massachusetts Amherst 

UMass Amherst Nearly Naked Mile 2015

Lizzy Ferreira spoke with journalist and senior editor of the Intercept, Peter Maass. 

A look at Peter Maass and the Intercept

Lizzy Ferreira speaks with journalist and senior editor of the Intercept, Peter Maass after the release of the Drone Papers. Here is the full uncut interview. 

The Extended and Uncut Interview with Senior Editor of the Intercept, Peter Maass

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