‘Number one dining’ has become a point of hypocrisy and the extravagant events UMass Dining holds have become a source of annoyance. They believe UMass should divert funds that go towards throwing extravagant dining events and instead be used to help lower the cost of meal plans.
Category: Politics & Society
In Greene County, Pennsylvania, The Coal Industry Scars Landscape and Culture
The declining coal industry in Greene County, Pennsylvania, has changed the economic prospects and lifestyle of the region.
Inside the RAICES Fight for Asylees Detained in Texas
Witnessing first-hand how an immigrant-serving organization handled changes in immigration policy— beginning with the zero tolerance policy, family separations, the Matter of A-B, and the relocation of migrant families— exemplified the dynamic pace of the job and the need for resilience of everyone involved.
Food Insecurity in Maine Sparks Summer Meal Programs for Students
Hunger is a persistent and growing problem throughout Maine. According to USDA statistics released earlier this month, 6.4 percent of the state’s households have faced very low food security—the highest figure in New England and the fifth-highest nationwide.
Immigration Sanctuary Law Dispute Exhibits Oregon’s Rural-Urban Divide
The fight to eliminate Oregon’s sanctuary status looms large in the state’s rural-urban divide.
The Paradox of Sinophobia and Economic Ties in Vietnam
The Vietnamese government looks to balance the contrast between Vietnam’s need for trade with China, and its national identity.
Ohio oil Pipeline Fight Pits Local Activists Against National Forces
How can incrementalism and essentialism be combined for the actual, real-life people on the ground?
Global Evangelism Inc: John Hagee and the Israel Lobby
The historical and political undercurrents of the evangelical and Christian Zionist movements make Hagee one of the most underrated political figures in American life. His brand, advocacy for Israel, and compelling style support his influence on a movement that feels under attack.
Save Student Newsrooms campaign draws attention to campus journalism
Changes in journalism have hit independent newspapers-harder than those which are financially dependent on the colleges and universities that house them. The Student Press Law Center reports that only 30 such independent papers exist in the country.
How Community Policy is Fighting the Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania
At a time when there is no concrete solution to the epidemic, the women in the Bird Sisters house find themselves taking charge of their own recovery process.