Amherst Wire’s 2018 in review
Henry Brechter, Editor-in-Chief
A man in a Red Sox jersey was one of the first to jump off a pole near John Quincy Adams Hall around 11:40 p.m. after the Red Sox won the 2018 World Series. (Brian Choquet/Amherst Wire)
The controversy behind John Chau and the Sentinelese people
Nicholas Ponzio, Writer
North Sentinel Island, home to one of the last primitive tribes on Earth. (Jesse Allen, NASA)
UMass denounces Resident Director’s email accused of advocating for inclusiveness towards Nazis
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
The sign that hung from junior Nicole Parsons' window in Baker Hall. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Parsons)
Looking back: Homecoming lived up to its name
Alex and her mother, U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Donna Ortiz, after reuniting during UMass football's Homecoming game on Nov. 3. (Courtesy of Alejandra Ortiz)
Five holiday songs you’ve probably had enough of
Brian Choquet, News Editor
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Matt Berg, Writer
Neal says he will lead the charge to release President Trump's tax returns.
Kathryn Fallah, Correspondent
A look back at a semester marked by a number of acts of hate, and a look forward to where we go from here.
Justin Risley, Assistant Photo/Video Editor
A group of UMass students turn alleyways into Instagram-worthy spaces.
Olivia Amato, Contributor
Now that the rapper has recused himself from politics, students weigh in on his influence
Tiffany Chasse, Writer
With finals here and winter break tempting your focus, the perfect study break is binge-watching the Christmas episodes of your favorite show.
Emma Sammuli, Contributor
"The way life should be," Maine's state motto, extends to the wonderful weekend escape Portland has waiting for you.
Gabby Campos, Contributor
A white Christmas may be nice, but a tropical Brazilian Natal is filled with vibrant traditions that can be celebrated anywhere.
The significance of a semicolon
Caeli Chesin, Assistant Travel Editor
Wearing your illness: A journalist’s battle with depression
Morgan Hughes, Campus News Editor
Brian Choquet, Photo/Video Editor
Can't remember what happened last night in Southwest? We've got you covered.
Turn your fall semester from a 2007 Britney to a raging success
Nicholas Ponzio, Writer
The difficulty of retrieving Chau's body and allowing his death to go unpunished has sparked outrage across the United States.
(Jordan Reisman/ Amherst Wire)
Jordan Reisman, Contributor
Are you brainstorming desert ideas for Thanksgiving? Why not bring a delicious apple desert to the table this year?
Top five: Cute date spots at UMass
Top five: Halloween movies for people who hate Halloween
Jill Webb, Contributor
There’s no denying that millennials are phone addicts; we all know that. But why do we check our phones so much, even when no one is texting us?
W.E.B. Du Bois Library takes on the digital age
Gov. Baker awards grants to UMass researchers for ‘smart band-aids’
Isabel Fowler, Lifestyle Editor
College students may think they know everything about alcohol — until they take this course.
Two professors help inmates find their voice through journalism
UMass TA from Syria uses research article to reveal humility some Syrians feel