The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

The Massachusetts Daily Collegian is a student-operated newspaper at the University of Massachusetts, established in 1890. It has been the main news source for the campus and nearby areas right from the start. The Collegian aims to provide students and the community with important news in a precise and timely fashion.

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'Hands Off' protest draws over 200 students, faculty and staff

1 week ago | dailycollegian.com | Alexandra Hill

On April 10, over 200 people gathered outside the University of Massachusetts Amherst Student Union to protest during day four of Students for Justice in Palestine's (SJP) Israeli Apartheid Week. "If you're standing in front of us here today, it's because you're willing to listen, listen to one another, listen and build community, listen and build a better future," Tatiana Rodriguez, chairperson of the Palestine solidarity caucus, said.
Daniel Rivera enters the transfer portal

2 weeks ago | dailycollegian.com | Mike Maynard

Daniel Rivera is officially entering the transfer portal after one year with the Massachusetts men's basketball team. The San Juan, Puerto Rico native joins a group of 10 players leaving the Minutemen this offseason. In 29 games played with UMass, Rivera averaged the third most points per game with 11.9, along with a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game. He started each game he played in, averaging 28.6 minutes played a night.
UMass football's 2025 defensive transfer class

2 weeks ago | dailycollegian.com | Mike Maynard

The Massachusetts football team brought in a group of 13 defensive transfers and a pair of special teamers ahead of its first season in the Mid-American Conference. After losing a large group after the 2024 season, head coach Joe Harasymiak made sure to replenish his defense at all three levels. Joshua Nobles | DL | Sr. | Jackson State / Western Michigan | 6'4 | 250 lbs Starting up front, Nobles is the first of a chunk of defensive linemen making their way to Amherst for the 2025 season.
UMass adds a group of offensive transfers

2 weeks ago | dailycollegian.com | Mike Maynard

The Massachusetts football team added 11 new offensive players and a few special teamers from the transfer portal this offseason under its new regime, headlined by head coach Joe Harasymiak. The Minutemen's first time utilizing the portal since the move to the Mid-American Conference brought in new talent at each position.
UMass loses eight players to the transfer portal

2 weeks ago | dailycollegian.com | Mike Maynard

After the Massachusetts basketball team lost in the first round of its final Atlantic 10 Tournament, eight players (at time of writing) entered the transfer portal. This group combined to make up approximately 53 percent of UMass' scoring in 2024-25. Here's a look at who the Minutemen will be losing as they transition to the Mid-American Conference next year. Jaylen Curry | Guard Potentially the biggest offseason need for UMass will be a new starting point guard.
Daniel Hankins-Sanford's path to success

1 month ago | dailycollegian.com | Mike Maynard

Amidst the clanging of weights and intensity of the Julius L. Chambers High School weight room, the basketball team's head coach Brian Frasier called his star player Daniel Hankins-Sanford into his office. Frank Martin wanted to speak with him. Daniel entered the room, greeting Frank and his head recruiter, Brian Steele, with his signature smile. Frank got to the point: he was offering Daniel a scholarship to come and play basketball for him at the University of South Carolina.
UMass hockey taking on Minnesota in first round of NCAA tournament

1 month ago | dailycollegian.com | Kayla Gregoire

The Massachusetts hockey team will travel to Fargo, North Dakota to take on No. 5 Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 27. After falling to Boston University in the quarterfinals of the Hockey East Tournament last week, the Minutemen (20-13-5) locked themselves into No. 11 in the pairwise rankings in the tournament. UMass comes into the tournament as a No. 3 seed while Minnesota is a No. 2 seed.
UMass baseball's early struggles send it to 20-15 loss against Towson

1 month ago | dailycollegian.com | Kayla Gregoire

TOWSON, M.D. - The Massachusetts baseball team couldn't fight back from its early deficit, falling 20-15 against Towson University on the road on Wednesday afternoon. Sam Belliveau got the start on the mound for the Minutemen (6-8-1, 1-2 Atlantic 10) and struggled with command in the second inning. That inning began with a home run from Brady Nathison that knotted the game at one run a piece, the start of a great offensive showing by the Tigers (7-15).
UMass hockey falls to Boston University 3-2 in Hockey East quarterfinals

1 month ago | dailycollegian.com | Kayla Gregoire

BOSTON - The Massachusetts hockey team fell 3-2 to Boston University in the quarterfinals of the Hockey East Tournament in overtime on Saturday. The Minutemen (20-13-5) trailed the Terriers (21-12-2) 2-1 going into the third period, but Aydar Suniev wasn't backing down. After creating offensive chances for UMass all night, it was the sophomore who tied the game. Ryan Lautenbach threw the puck in front of net near Dans Locmelis who tapped the puck to Suniev.
Defined by competition

1 month ago | dailycollegian.com | Kayla Gregoire

No matter what it is, he needs to win. It's the mindset he's had since he was a kid. Taking part in a handful of sports when he was younger in his Glen Mills, Pennsylvania backyard, from touch football to baseball with his older sister Caitlyn, Kenny never wanted her to win. If Caitlyn won a game, Kenny likely threw a tantrum. "He did not like to lose," Caitlyn said. "He was a very sore loser as a kid." Even when it came to video games with his friends, Kenny had to win.