On Wednesday, April 4 a group of students, faculty and community members gathered in front of the Student Union to show support for Trayvon Martin, who was admittedly killed on Feb. 26 by George Zimmerman.

It’s been two months since the first ‘Occupy’ movement began on Wall Street, and since then countless have popped up around the country, including here in Amherst. The protesters in these movements have valiant causes, among which include stopping corporate greed and showing elected officials that they work for all Americans, not just corporate America….

There’s something beautifully primal about wandering through the woods. The freedom you feel as you aimlessly walk around taking in the sights and sounds is indescribable. It’s surprisingly refreshing to lose cell phone service and not be able to check e-mail for days on end. You seem to forget about all the work you have…

Looming largely over the Fine Arts Center at the University of Massachusetts this year are budget shortfalls and an unfortunate lack of student interest. The Fine Arts Center (FAC) has been plagued in recent years by a noticeable lack of student attendance. To fight this trend, the FAC has lowered ticket prices from $15 to…