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Sanders: No, Might Does Not Make Right
WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) recently released the following statement on Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to unravel international law. The attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel are unraveling international law, the Geneva Conventions and the legitimacy of the United Nations. This is extremely dangerous for the future of the…
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THE “GOOD OLE BOY SYSTEM”
Since the beginning of 2026, I’ve been thinking about the “good ole boy system.” I did a little bit of research on Google and found that the “good ole boy system” started in the late 1800s when slavery had ended for all intents and purposes—but not really—and rich white men wanted to make sure that…
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Student Support Program Keeps Men’s Soccer Successful on the Field and in the Classroom at STCC
SPRINGFIELD – For Coach William Sweidel, the defining moment of the men’s soccer season at Springfield Technical Community College didn’t come from a single goal, win or playoff result. Instead, it came from a realization. “I think this kind of experience,” Sweidel said, gesturing toward the table where he sat alongside MILE advisor Melvin Tejada…
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Holyoke Community College Radio Station Manager Honored as Community News Champion
HOLYOKE — The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont has named Holyoke Community College radio station manager Patrick LaBelle of Northampton as a community news champion for 2026. LaBelle is one of 150 journalism leaders from colleges across the country who will be part of the organization’s 2026 class of Faculty Champions.
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Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity
CONCORD, N.H. – In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, “Dear Colleague” directive that sought to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in schools and higher education institutions nationwide. Upon the U.S.’s concession that the directive and subsequent certification…
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Student Support Program Keeps Men’s Soccer Successful on the Field and in the Classroom at STCC
SPRINGFIELD – For Coach William Sweidel, the defining moment of the men’s soccer season at Springfield Technical Community College didn’t come from a single goal, win or playoff result. Instead, it came from a realization. “I think this kind of experience,” Sweidel said, gesturing toward the table where he sat alongside MILE advisor Melvin Tejada…
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