Students hold demonstration for ban on plastic bottles
Caeli Chesin and Brian Choquet
November 19, 2019
In a given year, UMass blows through an estimated 11,280,000 single-use plastic bottles. Most of which aren't recycled.
“Who lit the match?”
Xenia Arinez, Contributor
November 18, 2019
The politics behind one of Bolivia's most devastating wildfires
YKCC spreads awareness on Southeast Asian deportation
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
November 18, 2019
“They're really being brought back with no autonomy when they go back. No family connections, no financial security and really no familiarity with the culture.”
Ask UMass — Vaping Ban
November 18, 2019
In this week's episode of Ask UMass, Rebecca Duffy and Meghan Carney ask students about the controversial topic of vaping and what they think of Governor Charlie Baker's ban on vaping and vape-related products.
TransAtlantic Soccer Podcast: VAR, Leicester City’s top 4 chances and Unai Emery.
Jacob Robson, Alejandro Winsor, and Joshua Crespo
November 14, 2019
Tune in to hear the boys talk VAR and Leicester City.
(Fake) Blonde Moment Podcast: Best artists of the decade and recaps on celebrity Halloween costumes
Grace Sherwood and Chad Douty
November 14, 2019
Tune in to hear Kardashian recaps and holiday talk.
Israel-Palestine: panelists address Chancellor’s Statement during BDS Panel
Caeli Chesin and Talia Heisey
November 13, 2019
The month leading up to the event was full of controversy, from both within and outside of UMass.
Overheard at UMass: Controversy looms in the popular Facebook group
Abigail Gracie, Writer
November 11, 2019
Overheard on Facebook - some juicy drama.
Ask UMass — End of the decade fashion
Meghan Carney and Nicole Biagioni
November 10, 2019
With 2020 quickly approaching, the Amherst Wire video team will be asking students about key trends from the last ten years in our "End of the decade" series. In this episode, Meghan Carney and Nicole Biagioni ask students about the best and worst fashion choices since 2010.
Nostras Voces begins planning for 2020 show
Brian Choquet, News Editor
November 10, 2019
Art and activism come together for UMass Students for Reproductive Justice's annual show.
The Zoo Report: Flynn Krankowsi on Active Minds and mental health
Kacey Connolly, Katherine Kelley, and Chloe Lindahl
November 8, 2019
Tune in to learn about Active Minds and other resources for mental health on campus.
Apple Week takes over dining commons
Abbie Gracie, Writer
November 7, 2019
Peanut butter apple smoothies and baked apple French toast expected during Apple Week.
Caeli Chesin and Brian Choquet
In a given year, UMass blows through an estimated 11,280,000 single-use plastic bottles. Most of which aren't recycled.
A cure for cancel culture: content-moderation juries
Big tech needs to ensure transparency for its social media users. Why not let them enforce the rules?
(Fake) Blonde Moment Podcast: Best artists of the decade and recaps on celebrity Halloween costumes
Tune in to hear Kardashian recaps and holiday talk.
Standardized testing needs to change
Exams like the SAT further marginalize low-income students who cannot afford expensive test prep.