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Fergus Clydesdale:  Scientist, Mentor, Minuteman

Fergus Clydesdale: Scientist, Mentor, Minuteman

An Avid UMass Basketball fan and devoted professor, Fergus Clydesdale may be one of the most loyal individuals working within our university. A native of Canada, Clydesdale moved to Amherst in the early 1960’s after a tempting offer to study at the University of Massachusetts, and he’s never looked back.
Clydesdale was born in [...]

Andrew Papachristos: Awarded for Being Himself

Andrew Papachristos: Awarded for Being Himself

The first in a series of profiles of some of the University’s most interesting professors.

Cannabis Reform Coalition’s Take on Question 2

The CRC started up in 1990 with the goal of decriminalizing marijuana, making it the oldest student-run drug reform group in the country. After 19 years of campaigning and rallying, the group’s original objective was finally accomplished.

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