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The Massachusetts Daily Collegian


 

Dear students, faculty, staff, and cherished alumni,  

It’s that time of year again—your student-run, editorially independent campus newspaper is calling on you for support in our April fundraising campaign!  

Since 1890, the Massachusetts Daily Collegian has proudly served the UMass Amherst community, delivering impactful journalism created by students for students and the greater Amherst community. Everything we do is possible because of generous donors like you—our biggest champions.  

Thanks to your support this past year, we’ve been able to take some major steps forward. Your donations directly contributed to:  

  • Sending our sports reporters to cover away games across the region 
  • Publishing multiple issues of Collegian Magazine—in both color and black & white 
  • Recording new podcast episodes with upgraded equipment 
  • Applying for prestigious journalism awards 
  • Growing our website’s ad revenue-generating capabilities  

Your generosity didn’t just keep us going—it helped us grow.  

Looking ahead, we’re even more ambitious. With your help, here’s what we aim to accomplish in the next year:  

  • Increase funding for travel so more of our sections—not just sports—can report from the field 
  • Expand our multimedia platform by beginning development on a Collegian app 
  • Print more issues of Collegian Magazine—including a special throwback, classic edition 
  • Apply to even more awards to continue building our reputation 
  • Keep strengthening our website’s revenue potential to ensure long-term sustainability  

At the Collegian, we believe that student journalism is essential journalism. Your donation, big or small, helps us train the next generation of reporters, editors, photographers, and storytellers—and bring the UMass community the coverage it deserves.  

Whether you can give the cost of a People's Market coffee or something more—every dollar truly makes a difference.  

If you have any questions or ideas feel free to reach out to us at collegian@umass.edu. We’re always grateful for your feedback and support.  

Thank you, 

The Daily Collegian Staff



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The participating student organizations with the most donors at the end of #UMassGives will receive bonus money! First place will receive $1,000 and second and third places will receive $500 each! Make a gift to your favorite RSO to help them win! (NOTE: Multiple gifts made by the same person to the same RSO will only count as one gift.)
Rank Prize Student Organization Donors
1 $1,000 Duly Noted 272
2 $500 Daily Collegian 208
3 $500 Korean Students Association 184
4 Sharp Attitude 164
5 Student Alumni Association 137
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Power Hour #1
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 10-11 a.m. EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Student Alumni Association 120
2 $500 Department of Food Science 110
3 $500 UMass Women into Leadership (UWiL) 96
4 Professional Writing and Technical Communication 30
5 Women's Rowing 17
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Power Hour #2
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 12-1 p.m. EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Women's Club Ice Hockey 120
2 $500 Boxing Club 76
3 $500 UWW Faculty Student Scholarship Endowment Fund 71
4 Women for UMass Amherst 55
5 UMass Hillel 37
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Power Hour #3
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 3-4 p.m. EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Men's Club Rugby 203
2 $500 WMUA 105
3 $500 Dynamics Acapella 94
4 Club Running 68
5 Student Care & Emergency Response Fund (SCERF) 65
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Power Hour #4
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 6-7 p.m. EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Men's Ultimate Frisbee 141
2 $500 Club Water Polo 120
3 $500 Sharp Attitude 100
4 UMass Dance Company 86
5 UMass Club Swim 59
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Power Hour #5
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 11 a.m. - noon EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Stonewall Center 200
2 $500 Polymer Science & Engineering 99
3 $500 Earthfoods Cafe 39
4 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student Support Fund 31
5 Filipino Student Association 17
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Power Hour #6
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 1-2 p.m. EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Daily Collegian 166
2 $500 UMass Emergency Medical Services 104
3 $500 The Boltwood Project 86
4 Baseball 73
5 CLACLS 45
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Power Hour #7
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 2-3 p.m. EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Men's Club Rowing 290
2 $500 Women's Rugby 135
3 $500 Korean Students Association 112
4 Center for Women and Community 100
5 Minuteman Marching Band 96
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Power Hour #8
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 8-9 p.m. EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Duly Noted 237
2 $500 Laxbackers 91
3 $500 Girl Up UMass Amherst 91
4 Women's Ultimate Frisbee 81
5 UMass Cybersecurity Club 43
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