Amherst Wire

Power to the people: Northampton sees large turnout to abortion rights march

How Northampton is fighting for women's reproductive rights and how you can too

Shanti Furtado, Contributor • October 26, 2021

A group of over 800 people joined together the first weekend of October in Downtown Northampton to march for women’s abortion rights. The Western Mass. protest was one of hundreds that took place across...

Incident near University Health Services sends campus into shelter in place

Individual hospitalized after self harm attempt.

Talia Heisey, Nicole Biagioni, and Abbie Gracie • October 26, 2021

On Tuesday Oct. 26, the University of Massachusetts went into shelter in place protocol as an active threat appeared on campus.According to the UMass Amherst Alerts, UMass community members received a...

Not Ready for Bedtime Players to host: SEXpo

Their slogan, "Laugh, learn, explore sexual health resources, and have your voice heard" will be ever present at their SEXpo.

Abbie Gracie, Co-News Editor • October 22, 2021

On Friday, Oct. 29th at 6:30 p.m., the Not Ready for Bedtime Players (NRBP) will be hosting a SEXpo in the Campus Center Auditorium. NRBP is a comedy troop with a mission: make people laugh...

Admin, Students, Do Better for the Black Student Community

Aliana Liz Tavares, Writer • October 15, 2021

With an increase of anti-Black hate crimes on campus, it’s time for everyone to step up and help the Black community at UMass. On September 23, 2021, Vice Chancellor & Chief Diversity Officer...

UMass NAACP student activists march to the chancellors’ and deliver a list of demands

The UMass Amherst NAACP chapter held a march from the Student Union to the Whitmore Administration Building to make UMass leaders hear their demands, yet they still locked their doors even though they knew the march was going to occur.

Tristan Smith, Social Media Manager • October 14, 2021

The UMass Amherst NAACP chapter held a march from the Student Union to the Whitmore Administration Building to make UMass leaders hear their demands, yet they still locked their doors even though they knew the march was going to occur.

“Products of our time, reflections of ourselves”: UMCA exhibit displays Nicole Eisenman’s prints

A mix of lithographs, etchings, woodcuts, paper pulp prints and monotypes sits in the UMCA as artist Nicole Eisenman displays her norn-defying art to the public.

Maddie Fabian, Writer • October 14, 2021

AMHERST - The University Museum of Contemporary Art (UMCA) at UMass Amherst currently features art by the internationally renowned artist Nicole Eisenman. It is the first UMCA exhibit open to...

This week in pictures: Multiple protests occurred amidst sexual assault allegations against Theta Chi

After a sexual assault allegation arose against the Theta Chi fraternity on the night of Sept. 18, students took to the streets and the administration buildings by storm in support of sexual assault victims and to disband Theta Chi.

Abbie Gracie, Campus News Editor • October 2, 2021

Amherst celebrates India and Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day

It was an hour full of culture, arts, joy and celebration at Amherst Commons to commemorate India and Pakistan’s independence from England.

Abbie Gracie, Co-News Editor • October 2, 2021

AMHERST--Last Friday, Sept. 24 from 4 to 5 p.m., Town Councilor Shalini Bahk-Milne and her town sponsors/event organizers, Dr. Ambreem Bawa, Dr. Sanjay Nawalkha and Alina Durrani put together a celebration...

Sunday’s Theta Chi Protest

Libby Mcmanus and Nicole Biagioni • September 24, 2021

Amherst Wire's Libby McManus covered to Sunday's protest at the Theta Chi Fraternity. The protest originated at the Chancellor's home and made it's way down to the fraternity. The protest lasted for several...

Five clubs you may not have heard about

Check out these five clubs if you are looking for new groups of people to meet up with!

Taylor Lee, Sports Editor • September 24, 2021

The tumultuous 2020-2021 academic year is over, and the student population has finally returned to something more akin to normalcy. Clubs can now meet again in person and the changes they had to make last...

What is the Survivor’s Bill of Rights?

Students call for a change in policy amid sexual assault allegations.

Maddie Fabian, Contributor • September 22, 2021

AMHERST--The Student Government Association (SGA) released a statement on Monday recognizing survivors of sexual assault and the history of rape culture at UMass, after the recent sexual assault allegations...

UMass Amherst to pursue investigation into sexual assault allegation

After Chancellor Subbaswamy sent an email Monday night about Sunday's protests amid sexual assault allegations at Theta Chi, an investigation is taking place, per UMass Communications Director.

Tristan Smith, Social Media Manager • September 21, 2021

After two days of protests and demonstrations led by University of Massachusetts-Amherst students in response to a sexual assault allegation made against the Theta Chi fraternity, university officials...