W.E.B. Du Bois Library takes on the digital age
Meghan Parsons, Contributor
October 20, 2017
Filed under Broadcast News, Campus, Showcase, Student Life, Technology, Uncategorized, WireTV
A library without books was once unthinkable, now it seems inevitable. Amherst Wire’s Meghan Parsons explains how college libraries adapt to the digital age.
Read more »Just add water: Stockbridge students explore the future of farming
Maria Manning, Writer
October 19, 2017
Filed under Broadcast News, Campus, Showcase, Uncategorized, WireTV
In the past two years, the University of Massachusetts Amherst took great strides to invest in sustainability on campus. Its most recent investment? A student organized hydroponic farm.
Read more »‘My ear still hurts’: Easthampton man talks about alleged assault at Phi Sigma Kappa last month
Abigail Desvergnes, Nicole DeFeudis, and Stephanie Murray
October 18, 2017
Filed under Campus, Showcase, Uncategorized
A series of events unfolded that landed Diovanni Aquino and his sister in the hospital, left Aquino missing part of his ear and led Phi Sigma Kappa to face disciplinary action from the university.
Read more »Can a universal basic income work? Experts weigh in
Bryan Bowman, Senior Reporter
October 18, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
With the threat of automation looming, the concept of universal basic income (UBI) is increasingly gaining traction across the political spectrum, both in the United States and around the world.
Read more »Community members march to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Michael Connors, Writer
October 18, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
NASA’s goal for the march was not solely to challenge the lack of recognition of Indigenous People’s Day by the university. Rather, participants at the event were more interested in honoring both unity and community.
Read more »UMass Journalism alumni share wisdom with undergrads
Abigail Desvergnes, Writer
October 16, 2017
A panel of seven distinguished University of Massachusetts Amherst journalism alumni — from The Washington Post to Yahoo! Sports — shared advice and personal stories with journalism majors and faculty in the Old Chapel on Thursday evening.
Read more »Outing Club hosts kayak lessons at Totman pool
Jon Decker, Writer
October 13, 2017
Filed under Campus, Showcase, Uncategorized
The Totman Gymnasium pool was busy Tuesday night, but not with swimmers. The water was filled with plastic kayaks and UMass students who were taking their first lessons in whitewater kayaking.
Read more »Students lead composting initiative
Brian Choquet, Contributor
October 13, 2017
Filed under Campus, Showcase, Student Life
Being named one of top 50 most sustainable schools in the country, here’s how UMass students are using compost to keep sustainable.
Read more »Gov. Baker awards grants to UMass researchers for ‘smart band-aids’
Bryan Bowman, Senior Reporter
October 10, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Technology
Gov. Charlie Baker awarded University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers a $500,000 grant on Friday for the development of flexible, wearable electronics, or “smart band-aids.”
Read more »‘Sleepless @ UMass’ gives strategies for restful sleep
Michael Connors, Writer
October 10, 2017
Filed under Campus, Showcase, Uncategorized
The common issue of sleep inconsistency and deprivation among college students was the main focus of “Sleepless @ UMass," a sleep fair and lecture held Wednesday afternoon in the Student Union Ballroom co-organized by the the UMass Center for Health Promotion and Campus Recreation.
Read more »New ’emergency assembly areas’ added outside dorms
Faith Gregory, Writer
October 4, 2017
New signs popped up over the summer outside of University of Massachusetts Amherst residence halls in an effort to better distinguish predefined "emergency assembly areas."
Read more »Southern Poverty Law Center talks hate crimes and race at UMass Amherst
Faith Gregory, Writer
October 4, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
The Southern Poverty Law Center addressed the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Monday about the current state of hate and extremism in the United States.
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