UMass graduate students protest cuts in health services
By Diane Lederman
November 17, 2009, 7:00PM
Students said a petition will be submitted outlining their concerns. Full story »
More than 1 million doses of swine flu vaccine allocated to Mass.
By Stan Freeman
November 16, 2009, 9:00PM
With the flu having run its course in many local schools, however, the purpose of a vaccination program is to prevent another outbreak, health officials say. Full story »
4 UMass football players get probation in wake of cocaine possession charges
By Nancy Gonter
November 16, 2009, 3:31PM
They were ordered to participate in a four-month program that helps students with substance abuse problems. Full story »
Amherst College plans scaled back project at Lord Jeffery Inn
By Diane Lederman
November 16, 2009, 2:16PM
The college will not be expanding the inn as originally planned. Full story »
Faculty members defend invitation to convicted bomber Raymond Luc Levasseur as police protest UMass forum
By Diane Lederman
November 12, 2009, 8:48PM
University administrators were opposed to Levasseur’s appearance, but supported the right to hold the event. Full story »
200 people protest as UMass forum that was to have featured convicted bomber Raymond Luc Levasseur begins
By Diane Lederman
November 12, 2009, 7:41PM
Before the event began, a bomb-sniffing police dog went through the auditorium at the Isenberg School of Management. Full story »
Police officers from Mass., N.J., criticize UMass for planned forum that was to have featured convicted bomber Raymond Luc Levassesur
By Diane Lederman
November 12, 2009, 4:54PM
More police are expected to protest outside the Isenberg School of Management. Full story »
H1N1 clinic in Amherst draws a crowd
By MassLive.com Staff
November 12, 2009, 8:11AM
What's the best way to get your kids their H1N1 flu shot? Full story »
Convicted terrorist Raymond Luc Levasseur denied permission by parole commission to travel to Amherst
By Diane Lederman
November 11, 2009, 4:17PM
Levasseur said the forum will still take place and that there will be some surprises. Full story »
Judge orders records release in case of former UMass student Jason Vassell, charged with stabbing 2 men in his dorm
By Fred Contrada
November 11, 2009, 1:00PM
Lawyers for Vassell requested the records from the Northwestern District Attorney’s office to determine whether there is a pattern of racially-tinged prosecutions. Full story »
Convicted terrorist Ray Luc Levasseur worried about hostile environment
By Diane Lederman
November 10, 2009, 11:15PM
Levasseur served 20 years for his role as leader of the United Freedom Front organization. Full story »
UMass questions professors' judgment to re-invite convicted bomber Raymond Luc Levasseur to speak in Amherst
By Diane Lederman
November 10, 2009, 12:11PM
Levasseur was released in 2004 after serving 20 years in prison. Full story »
Ravil Mingazov, one of Guantanamo Bay detention camp refugees Amherst is considering offering resettlement to, wanted by Interpol
By Diane Lederman
November 10, 2009, 11:38AM
Town Meeting supported a resolution last week seeking to provide safe haven to two cleared detainees currently incarcerated in Cuba. Full story »
Gov. Deval Patrick expresses conditional support for Mass.' first public law school in Dartmouth
By Dan Ring
November 09, 2009, 8:45PM
Some critics are concerned about the proposal partly because they fear it could drain money from the university’s Amherst campus. Full story »
UMass urged to reschedule convicted bomber Raymond Luc Levassuer's lecture
By Diane Lederman
November 09, 2009, 3:00PM
Levasseur, a former leader of the United Freedom Front convicted in 1986 for his involvement in a series of bombings, was scheduled to speak as part of the fifth annual Colloquium on Social Change. Full story »
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