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Dr. Anders Lewis has been at the school since its founding.

Dr. Lewis named AMSA’s acting executive director

Dr. McCleary steps down after offsite planning session
By Jyotika Vallurupalli, Co-editor February 15, 2017

On Feb. 7, the AMSA community received an email that could be described as mildly surprising to some and shocking to others: Dr. Joseph McCleary had resigned, and Dr. Anders Lewis was named acting executive...

Debbie Reynolds died the day after her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher.

Can you die of a ‘broken heart’? Science says you can

By Jyotika Vallurupalli, Co-editor January 13, 2017

On Dec. 28, the world lost Debbie Reynolds, an entertainer best known for her work as one of the last performers from Hollywood’s “Golden Age,” with notable turns in such films as Singin’ in the...

Living (and believing) inside an echo chamber

By Jyotika Vallurupalli, Co-editor December 16, 2016

As technology becomes a bigger part of today’s society, so does society’s reliance on it. Millennials have developed an extreme reliance on social media, Facebook in particular, as their source of...

Posters addressing the new uniform policy have been posted across campus.

AMSA uniform changes, redux

By Kate Longinova, Staff writer November 30, 2016

Another year, another uniform. The AMSA dress code has been steadily evolving over the 11 years of the school’s existence, but over the summer it underwent its most major transformation to date. The...

A 2016 electoral map weighted by population.

A split in the vote and a split of opinion

By Coretta Granberry, Co-editor November 29, 2016

The Electoral College tally split from the popular vote for only the fifth time in American history on Nov. 8--but for the second time in 16 years--which has led to frustration for many and rage for some. There...

Question 4 passed despite the opposition of Gov. Charlie Baker.

Voters say yes to marijuana, no to charter expansion

By Jyotika Vallurupalli, Co-editor November 16, 2016

Lost somewhat amid the presidential election results last week, Massachusetts voters also weighed in on Nov. 8 on four ballot questions, two of which failed and two of which passed. The most controversial...

The cost of an EpiPen package has jumped to as much as $1,500.

Price spike for EpiPen sparks claims of corporate greed

By Clarice Pavlak, Staff writer November 14, 2016

To nearly 40 million Americans affected by severe allergies, the EpiPen Auto-Injector is more than just another drug on the market. It is literally a life-saving device that counteracts an allergic reaction...

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