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Murphy Florman, a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, prepares to take photographs of a mock archaeologic dig to document their progress as if it were a real dig site. The students of Dr. Ventura Perez's bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology class had the chance to take part in a field school to allow them to apply what they learned at a mock site on June 13, 2013.
AYRIKA WHITNEY

CSI Amherst? UMass students digging up ‘grave sites’ for forensic research

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

AMHERST — The rectangular indent in the ground in a remote wooded area at the University of Massachusetts was the tipoff. Investigators dug in and, after a couple of false starts, found a shallow grave. The partially clad skeleton, they suspected, was the missing person they were seeking. On this day, a week later, in the midst of incessant rain, … 0

Greenfield Community College trustees approve potential fee hike

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

GREENFIELD — Since it is still unclear how much state money Greenfield Community College will receive in the next fiscal year, the school’s board of trustees approved a potential hike in student fees Wednesday. In the best case-scenario, the college would receive $8.9 million from the state, plus about $550,000 to cover annual … 0

University of Massachusetts police officer Bob Waskiewicz, aka "Bicycle Bob", says his new Swiss-made Stromer 27-speed electric bike has effectively increased his range and reduced his response time.
KEVIN GUTTING

UMass bike patroller Robert Waskiewicz has power in his pedals

Thursday, June 13, 2013

AMHERST — Often the first official at the scene of a campus emergency at the University of Massachusetts is Bicycle Bob. “I usually get there first because I’m going cross country,” said Robert Waskiewicz, a 15-year veteran of the UMass police department’s bike patrol. “You can go everywhere on the campus: on road, … 0