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UMass students share what it’s like to get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Ethan Brayall-Brown, Writer April 16, 2021
Getting vaccinated at UMass? Here is what you'll experience.
(Photo credit / Caeli Chesin)

“Massachusetts 2050: A Warming State” Where does our trash go?

Caeli Chesin, Writer April 16, 2021
According to the 2018 UMass Amherst Waste Management Report, UMass produced 8,103 tons of trash, with 4,889 of those tons being recyclable. Yet, we can not be sure if that amount actually ends up being recycled due to contamination in the recycling stream or a lack of demand from buyers.  
Getting Through with The Wilds 

Getting Through with “The Wilds” 

Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor April 15, 2021
There are eight girls in total who are stranded on the island, each with their own past that follows them wherever they go. It’s a thrilling, emotional saga that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a suspenseful plot and artful storytelling. 
Artwork by Gracie Donovan

(Fake) Blonde Moment: Met Gala and UMass Hockey

Chad Douty and Grace Sherwood April 14, 2021
Tune in for Chad and Grace's take on unlikely relationships.
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Introspective Ramblings: “Remembering You”

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor April 14, 2021
In this week's poem, Rebecca Duffy reflects on remembering someone’s familiarity as she steps into a new part of her life.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: My Story

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: My Story

Aliana Liz Tavares, Contributor April 13, 2021
My partner knew I had no previous sexual experience and that I was nervous to explore that side of myself. I was naïve and so excited about the start of this relationship that I didn’t process what happened to me until much later.
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.
Artwork by Celina Rivernider.

Marked As Read: Crime, witchcraft and random reads

Celina Rivernider April 12, 2021
Tune in for exclusive insight on Celina and Bri's personal bookshelf.
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?
Almost Healthy: Unconventional vegetable recipes

Almost Healthy: Unconventional vegetable recipes

Emilee Klein and Sam Bozorgzadeh April 8, 2021
Vegetables! Emilee and Sam tear apart their sneakiest ways to eat veggies
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. 
Introspective Ramblings: alphabet soup

Introspective Ramblings: “alphabet soup”

Nick Beaulieu, Writer April 7, 2021
In this week's poem, student poet NIck Beaulieu, shares another piece reflecting on the physical separation between the letters u and I in the alphabet; specifically, their permeance in relation to their positions to each other and the permeance of the selfish mindset.
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