Fall in Love With the Pioneer Valley
The Editorial Board offers suggestions on fun fall-themed activities and places to visit in the Pioneer Valley.
Opinion
The Problem With the Bruce Bogtrotter Competition
In light of the cancellation of the women’s sports teams’ annual Bruce Bogtrotter cake-eating competition, contributing writers Nina Krasnoff ’23 and Emma Strawbridge ’25 call for public recognition of how the competition dangerously promotes disordered eating behaviors.
Mass. Insider: Our Politics Are Weird, But Changing
Mass. Insider Columnist Shane Dillon ’26 attempts to make sense of a central paradox of Massachusetts politics.
Rants and Raves: Frost Findings
Managing Arts and Living Editor Madeline Lawson ’25 raves about the abundance of resources at Frost Library.
Three Stories Down: Reflections From the Catacombs
Senior Managing Editor Liam Archacki ’24 shares a piece he wrote during one of his long study sessions in the bottom level of Frost, which makes the case for C-level as, improbably, the best place to work on campus.
Mass. Insider: Maura Healey’s Bid For Governor
Columnist Shane Dillon ’26 begins his new column with a discussion of upcoming Massachusetts general election and the Democratic nominee Maura Healey, who, unusually for a Democratic candidate, may be poised to win.
Caring About the Queen Is Fun: A Hong Kong Story
Contributing Writer Priscilla Lee ’25 reflects on the cultural impact the royal family has had both in her life and in her hometown of Hong Kong in the aftermath of Elizabeth II’s death.