In their second weekly broadcast, Wire News Round Up covers Wellbeing Wednesday "Pondfire," reopening in Massachusetts, this week's weather and more.

Young people across the South have watched as pipes ran bone-dry or burst and have helped haul buckets of non-potable pool water up flights stairs to flush neighbors’ unflushable toilets. But even Texas’ youngest and fittest are impotent to an indiscriminate storm and the impenetrable immunity of youth has come undeniably into question under the strain of freezing temperatures and unstable power.

“The bottom line is that the decline in objective and fact-based journalism has created an environment where information can be weaponized and conspiracy theories can radicalize people into believing that the things that happened didn’t even happen,”

Catch Nicole Biagioni and Ethan Brayall-Brown debut the first episode of their campus updates broadcast

In addition to these specifications, the Student Union will open if the conditions of public health improve. Only students with the Campus Health Hub green checkmark will be allowed entry. All public health guidelines will be strictly monitored. 

A frustrated student body and fatigued Amherst community turns to the Student Government Association as trust in administrators runs its course.

“I know personally from a WMUA perspective, it’s the radio station we always wanted it and felt like we could really use," said Burke. "I think it’s been a massive upgrade in that sense as well and we are getting closer to our goals that we want to do going forward."

Sam Napolitano was working when UMass released their email statement. “I was extremely worried as my graduation is riding on the one in-person class that I do have. I actually had to be sent home because I was crying so much and I couldn't calm down." 

Sally Linowski, Associate Dean, Off-Campus Student Life sends an additional email that emphasizes, "Violations of these policies are taken seriously, and will result in disciplinary actions, including suspension." 

Self-sequester and package delivery limit left students waiting for necessities. Residential Life warned those who did not comply.

UMass' COVID vaccine clinic opened on Jan. 14, and continuing throughout the spring semester, this clinic is one of 49 other vaccination sites across the state, which has been administering a two-dose Moderna vaccine. 

The UMass community reacts to the COVID-spreading party that took place at the Theta Chi fraternity this past weekend.