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Surge in free YCMP swipes

Katie Katz February 18, 2022
Any student who visited retail dining locations such as Blue Wall, Roots Cafe, Peet's Coffee and more between Jan. 24 and Feb. 13 can attest to how busy these places were. Students emptied out one spot in particular, Harvest Market, and lines for specialty dining were out the door. 
The six stars on stage at Super Bowl LVI (Ronald Martinez/The New Yorker)

90’s hip-hop heavyweights take over Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show

Sean Dunham, Music Editor February 17, 2022
Was this one of the greatest halftime shows of all time, or did the performance come up short?
Beans Bops: Whats Brewing

Bean’s Bops: What’s Brewing

Emma Calnan February 17, 2022
What’s brewing you ask? Is it coffee, the Euphoria soundtrack, drama with Drake, or all of the above? Tune into Bean’s Bops to find out!
Almost Healthy: Bloating Part 1

Almost Healthy: Bloating Part 1

Emilee Klein and Sam Bozorgzadeh February 16, 2022
Sam and Emilee explain the best medically-advised ways to reduce bloating.
UMass students decorate Valentines Day cookies at the W.E.B. Du Bois Library during a food writing journalism class.

A celebration of all things pink: Single students talk about love

Rosa Vogel, Writer February 14, 2022
Valentine's Day can be special for those of us who are not in relationships, too.
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UMass releases their third email of the semester on COVID-19 testing data

Olivia Capriotti February 12, 2022
The email provides testing data from Feb. 2-8 showing an increase in positive cases, and an update on the vaccine clinic in the Campus Center
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Water main break ends Thursday classes in Isenberg Building

Nicole Biagioni and Ethan Brayall-Brown February 3, 2022
Friday classes forced online or cancelled with the Isenberg Complex closed
COVID-19 Hits Home: How the Pandemic Has Affected Small Businesses in Amherst

COVID-19 Hits Home: How the Pandemic Has Affected Small Businesses in Amherst

Gabbie Merullo, Contributor December 6, 2021
Small businesses have taken a particularly hard hit here in Amherst due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the town has been building itself up again piece by piece.

Ask UMass

November 25, 2021

On this Episode of Ask UMass, students tell Amherst Wire Reporters what their Thanksgiving traditions are and mention some of their favorite foods.   Reporters: Ethan Brayall-Brown, Gabriella...

Almost Healthy: Thanksgiving ASMR

Almost Healthy: Thanksgiving ASMR

Emilee Klein and Sam Bozorgzadeh November 24, 2021
Thanksgiving can be difficult, but Almost Healthy has you covered.
Five of the best places near UMass to take a first date

Five of the best places near UMass to take a first date

Julie Harrison, Writer November 19, 2021
It’s Friday night and the person you’ve been talking to has finally asked or agreed to go on a date. After hours of getting ready, finding the perfect outfit, and you wonder, “where should we go?” Don’t worry, I have you covered. 
How We Doin: Pretenders are Contenders

How We Doin’: Pretenders are Contenders

Eric Lee November 19, 2021
Look back before Thursday night football at the Patriot's win against the Browns.
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