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(Fake) Blonde Moment: Billboard’s Woman of the Year, Hallmark holiday films and finals week.

Grace Sherwood and Chad Douty December 4, 2019
Tune in to hear Chad and Grace's takes on corny Hallmark holiday flicks.
(Patrick Kline/ Amherst Wire)

Tweet like a First Lady: Former press secretary of Michelle Obama, Kelsey Donohue, speaks on White House experiences

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor November 20, 2019
The former assistant press secretary gave students an inside look at working inside the White House.
Artwork by Kacey Connolly.

Penny For Your Thoughts: Mental health, Victorious and billionaires

Deirdre Carberry and Elena Babson November 20, 2019
Tune in to hear Deirdre and Elena's takes on billionaires and why they shouldn't exist.
(Jonathan Kermah and Patrick Kline/Amherst Wire)

The EIC Podcast: Students call for ban on plastic bottles, Brie Bristol on her new podcast “A Race to Interacial” and dating

Jonathan Kermah, Co-editor in Chief November 19, 2019
Jonathan Kermah is joined by Amherst Wire news editors Brian Choquet and Caeli Chesin to discuss yesterday's student demonstration calling for a ban on single-use plastic on campus. Later in the show, Rebirth Project PR director Brie Bristol joins the show to talk about her new podcast "A Race to Interacial" and what qualifies as a date.
I think the most vital fact that people need to remember is that we have a climate emergency, said CEPA’s co-campaign coordinator, Barkha Bhandari, at a demonstration against UMass Amhersts use of single-use, plastic bottles on Nov. 18, 2019. The most marginalized and vulnerable communities in our society are being affected by the climate crisis a lot more adversely than we are right now.
(Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

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?

“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

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

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 Citys top 4 chances and Unai Emery.

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.
Israel-Palestine: panelists address Chancellor’s Statement during BDS Panel

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.
(Photo courtesy of Overheard at UMass)

Overheard at UMass: Controversy looms in the popular Facebook group

Abigail Gracie, Writer November 11, 2019
Overheard on Facebook - some juicy drama.
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