About 200 UMass Amherst students facing discipline for weekend party
Updated: 9:44 PM EST Mar 8, 2021 Hundreds of University of Massachusetts Amherst students are facing discipline for what school officials say is an "egregious violation" of the school's COVID-19 policy.In a message to students, the vice chancellor for student affairs and campus life said the Amherst Police Department was called by residents to disperse a crowd of about 200 UMass Amherst students who had gathered for a party, which coincided with the traditional pre-St. Patrick's Day "Blarney Blowout" festivities.According to Vice-Chancellor Brandi Hephner LaBanc, the crowd of mostly...