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Wire News Round Up - 4.12.21

Wire News Round Up – 4.12.21

UMass hockey wins national championship, updated COVID case numbers and more.
State Representative Mindy Domb speaks as State Senator  Jo Comerford watches/Julia Donohue

“Massachusetts 2050: A Warming State” Where have all the children gone? A reflection on youth absence at the 2019 Climate strike

Julia Donohue, Managing Editor April 9, 2021
Only “hundreds” attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s climate strike protest on Sept. 20, 2019. So what is it? Does no one at UMass care? Do young people turn 18 and collectively root themselves in jaded attitudes or is there something more?
From Catholic to Capricorn: Gen Zodiacs obsession

From Catholic to Capricorn: Gen Zodiac’s obsession

Julia Donohue, Managing Editor April 8, 2021
As the upcoming generations of millenials and zoomers make their imprint on the world, there is a shift from the traditional. Altering love stories to questioning their religious roots, there is a path forward tied to an ancient tradition. 
Wire News Round Up - 4.6.21

Wire News Round Up – 4.6.21

Updates on the 2021 Commencement ceremony, weather and more.
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“Massachusetts 2050: A Warming State” Shifting species in local ecosystems

Emilee Klein, Writer April 6, 2021
As the weather slowly gets wetter and warmer each season, new invasive species shift into the area, and native species, especially those adapted to cold, snowy environments, either migrate upward into northern New England or go extinct.
Ethan Tupelo, a member of the Pedal People, empties a trash can in downtown Northampton in April 2020.

“Massachusetts 2050: A Warming State” How an environmental-focused business launched a Northampton community member into politics

Caeli Chesin, Writer April 2, 2021
“I just got the idea like I really want to meet everyone in my ward, or everyone that I would represent,” said Jarrett. “Especially with issues of climate change and wealth inequality, we’re not seeing action on a national level. We’re not seeing enough action on the state level, and so municipalities are the ones that need to take the lead.” 
(Elvert Barnes / Wikimedia Commons)

AAPI students denounce on-campus racism, express dismay with administrative complacency

Rebeca Pereira and Talia Heisey April 1, 2021
“UMass doesn’t make racists, but people bring their prejudices into this environment and the school doesn’t force them to confront what’s wrong with their prejudices.”
(John Phelan / Wikimedia Commons)

Boston Public Schools sued by parent coalition

Olivia Mahoney, Contributor March 30, 2021
The new plan creates an applicant pool that takes into account either 2019 MCAS results or student grades, all of which are pre-pandemic. 20% of the seats for each exam school are reserved for the highest-ranking students across Boston, based solely on GPA. The remaining 80%  will receive invitations using a combination of GPA and ZIP codes.
Wire News Round Up - 3.29.21

Wire News Round Up – 3.29.21

Nicole Biagioni and Brie Bristol March 29, 2021
The projected winners of the SGA elections, an update on the 2021 Commencement, this week's weather and more.
Jess Chevalier

The Pandemic Chronicles: Is it worth staying on campus during a pandemic?

Ethan Brayall-Brown, Writer March 23, 2021
One student's decision to leave campus and finish her semester at home
Goons Talk Tunes: Grammys recap

Goons Talk Tunes: Grammys recap

Nick Contardo and Emma Calnan March 22, 2021
Tune in for Nick and Emma's grammy recap.
(Ribbed White Top / H&M)

“Massachusetts 2050: A Warming State” the fast fashion industry and it’s environmental impacts

Chloe Ostiguy and Melissa Meltzer March 19, 2021
The goal of fast fashion is to make and globally distribute clothing as quickly and cheaply as possible.  From making and gathering materials to importing textiles to factory production to shipping, every practice the industry partakes in is carbon-emitting. 
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