After backlash, UMass will award student who lost half court shot contest on technicality
After making a half court shot, Noah Lee's viral moment got even more attention when he was told he would not be getting the prize money.
VIDEO: UMass Amherst student’s half-court shot disqualified
A UMass Amherst student who attempted to win $10,000 by shooting a basketball from half-court was disqualified after further review.
UMass will pay student who made half-court shot $10,000 even though his foot was on line
A UMass student who made a half-court shot during a women’s basketball game halftime promotion will get his $10,000 prize from the school itself.
UMass Amherst to give student $10,000 after half-court shot contest controversy
A UMass student who was initially denied​ a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.
Controversy as UMass student is denied prize money after hitting halfcourt shot
Picture this: you just made a half-court shot to win $10,000 in front of thousands of cheering fans. But now, you’re walking out of the arena with no money. T
UMass to Make Good on $10,000 Halfcourt Shot Reward After Ruling Controversy
UMass Amherst is doing the right thing following the controversy surrounding an on-court halftime contest at Wednesday night's women's basketball game. By completing a free throw, a three-pointer, and a halfcourt shot in under 30 seconds,
University Of Massachusetts Will Pay $10K To Fan Who Won Controversial Half-Court Shot Contest
A UMass fan named Noah won $10,000 at a women's college basketball game on Wednesday night. However, the university's insurance partner refused to pay him
Without divestment, were UMass Amherst’s encampments ‘successful’?
Campus protests are often evaluated by their ability to prompt administrative change. While last spring's demonstrations did ...
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UMass launches federal actions webpage to inform community of Trump administration actions
A briefly considered White House federal funding freeze order and other possible changes in how federal money is disbursed, ...
UMass hopes to train next generation of air traffic controllers in tower simulator
Inside the UMass Transportation Center in Chicopee, you'll find one of the only 360-degree air traffic control tower simulators in the country.
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‘There’s a majesty to grief’: Poet and UMass professor Peter Gizzi wins prestigious 2024 T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry
By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer Peter Gizzi, professor of poetry at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, recently won the ...
Harvard University sued for paying workers only once a month: ‘Withholding… millions of dollars’
Harvard University is the latest local school that has been slapped with a lawsuit for reportedly paying its employees only ...
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New Amherst Fire Chief sworn in
A swearing-in ceremony was held for new Amherst Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren. On Friday, January 31, Chief Stromgren was ...
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Animal rights protesters clash with staff at University of Massachusetts event
Animal rights protesters clashed with staff at a University of Massachusetts event. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of ...