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Lillian Dack, Anna Maria College student

Massachusetts college student concerned about mother’s health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Yang Yi Chen, Contributing Writer June 19, 2020
Lillian Dack shares how the coronavirus has affected her family
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The power of food

Abbie Gracie, Editor May 3, 2020

Sunday morning. 7 a.m. My hometown, Swansea, Massachusetts. My dad and I pulled off of Route 6, a bustling two-lane highway with stoplights every quarter mile, that stretched all the way from Somerset...

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The Student Perspective in Quarantine

Brie Bristol, Writer May 3, 2020
For students in higher education, the world today has drastically impacted their mental health as they struggle to continue with online courses, unemployed, homelessness, and possible illness. 
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App of the week: Calm

Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor April 30, 2020
Stress may be at an all-time high so that’s why this week's app is Calm, an app designed to help relieve stress in a number of different ways.
Ask Beccy: What happens next

Ask Beccy: What happens next

Rebecca Aiken, Writer April 27, 2020
Beccy discusses the options for the upcoming semester.
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COVID-19: Our Social Safety Net is Failing Us

Jack Sheehy, Contributor April 26, 2020
As the crisis has unfolded in the US one thing remains clear: our social safety net is failing us.
Subreddits to distract yourself from the coronavirus pandemic

Subreddits to distract yourself from the coronavirus pandemic

Talia Heisey, Writer April 25, 2020
The coronavirus has brought stress into the lives of many. Check out these subreddits that are a good distraction during this difficult time.
(Brianna Silva / Amherst Wire)

Quarantine reflection: An introvert’s guide to self-care

Brianna Silva, Managing Editor April 24, 2020
Life has become a series of unfinished paintings and I have lost all sense of time. Caught somewhere between happiness and fear, I spend most of my days gardening, painting and watching movies.
Fostering pets can help cure cabin fever

Fostering pets can help cure cabin fever

Emilee Klein, Writer April 24, 2020
Fostering a pet can not only provide entertainment during quarantine, but also help animals in need and support local animal shelters.
App of the week: DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats

App of the week: DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats

Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor April 23, 2020
During this time, with dining at restaurants completely out of the question, ordering through food delivery apps is a great way to support your favorite local eateries while still practicing social distancing.
Photo provided by Jesse Kolodkin.

Anxiety in College Students

Samantha Croteau, Contributor April 21, 2020
With classes now online and students living at home, anxiety and depression are a real threat to college students' mental health.
(Trevor Wilson / Amherst Wire)

Quarantine reflection: Breaking out of the suburban bubble

Trevor Wilson, Managing Editor April 17, 2020
Managing Editor Trevor Wilson reflects on his experience during the COVID-19 quarantine.
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