Journalism 300, assignments and stuff. Writing my own not so serious obituary. Jayare Alvarado, who begged us to exclude his middle name because no one could ever pronounce it, passed away on Wednesday, December 14 2016, just 15 days shy of finally being able to enjoy a legal beer and more importantly one day shy of marijuana becoming legalized. He was a charismatic, .

Grade Class at Rochester Memorial School gathered early Wednesday morning to pay their respects to a pupil who etched his name into their memories though his spelling bee prowess. Mr Bare came to Mr. Grade Class, with previous experience including 1. Grade, before his spelling bee career came to a tragic end in 7.

Finding Love Amidst the Violence. How can love survive in violence? Asked UMass Dance Department Director Thomas Vacanti. This question seems especially relevant after the shooting that took place this past June at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Pulse had been open since 2004, and for many it had become a space of openness and acceptance. Through their upcoming production of. The UMass Amherst Dance Department is beginning to seek out answers.

Amherst Judith Gibson-Okunieff, a student, photographer, and aspiring retiree, passed away overnight. Judith was born in China but moved to America before she could become a communist. She spent all 21 years in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Judith moved schools frequently, meeting people from all walks of life. She loved to keep in contact with the people she met. She is survived by her grandmother and grandfather, Beverly and Michael Okunieff, her moth.