Higher Education
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Daily Hampshire Gazette / gazettenet.com
The class of 2028 is the first in 50 years where colleges and universities are prohibited from using affirmative action to help guide admissions.
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The Fabulous 413
Chris Schwantner
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NEPM
We're feeling good... well? We find out with the Word Nerd. Plus, we chat with Jazz great and Jazz à la Mode host Avery Sharpe before his upcoming performance, and hear music and words from local artist Kimaya Diggs.
The Rundown with Carrie Saldo
Tony Dunne
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NEPM
This week on The Rundown, panelists discuss the presidential debate, solutions to affordable housing scarcity, what’s new with controlled substances, and much more.
Commentary
Images from "A Big Mooncake for Little Star."
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Courtesy / Grace Lin
Banning books hurts us all, says western Massachusetts author and illustrator Grace Lin.
Election 2024
Acclaimed photojournalist Barry Goldstein examines examines the experiences and perspectives of Massachusetts attendees and others at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
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