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Timothy Sullivan, Student Government Association president

Timothy Sullivan, Student Government Association president

Faith Cardoza, Writer • September 21, 2019
Timothy Sullivan has kept activism at the heart of his administration and his life.
Students and community members gather on the East Campus Lawn for the Campus Climate Walk-Out held Friday, Sept.20.

UMass students walk out for climate change, presents a list of demands to the Chancellor

Brie Bristol, Caeli Chesin, Emilee Klein, and • September 20, 2019
The Amherst community joins the September 20 youth climate strikes.
Biggest freshman class ever leads to overcrowding in dining commons

Biggest freshman class ever leads to overcrowding in dining commons

Abigail Gracie, Contributor • September 19, 2019
With a larger-than-ever incoming class, the battle for a table has begun.
The World Trade Center

How 9/11 Shook the Newsroom

Emilee Klein and Caeli Chesin • September 11, 2019
Four journalism professors share their experiences during the terrorist attacks 18 years ago
(Photo is a screenshot of a video courtesy of Alyssa Cochran-Caggiano)

Economy housing expands into multi-year dorms

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor • August 30, 2019
Even multi-year dorms aren't safe from quad rooms.
(Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

UMass students hold sit-in at State House

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor • May 18, 2019
“If there are no student voices in the discussion, then how well are you doing your job.”
Coca Cola Soda by JeepersMedia is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Why does UMass love Coke? Students question pouring rights at flagship campus

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor • May 12, 2019
Although it's unknown to a majority of students, a select few are starting to fight against Coca Cola's ties to UMass.
(Sheldon Goldman, Sheldon Goldman)

Distinguished UMass Political Science Professor Sheldon Goldman discusses the Supreme Court

Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer • May 3, 2019
Goldman stresses the fact that a more conservative Supreme Court can reverse landmark cases like Roe vs. Wade
Nuclear power plant in Cattenom, France (Stefan Kühn/Wikimedia Commons)

Should UMass Build a Nuclear Power Plant?

Amelia Marceau, Writer • May 3, 2019
There’s a very clear threat that if something isn’t done soon, the damage done will become irreversible.
(Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

Andrew Puzder, former Hardee’s and Carls Jr. CEO, discusses capitalism at UMass

Amelia Marceau, Writer • May 1, 2019
Andrew Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., spoke to students on campus this past week about the differences between capitalism and socialism.
(Photo courtesy of Amherst-Pelham Regional School District)

Deteriorating Amherst elementary schools one step closer to needed repairs

Matthew DiPesa and Kyle Moynihan • April 29, 2019
Could this finally be the end of years of disrepair for Amherst's elementary schools?
Pete Buttigieg: mayor turned presidential candidate

Pete Buttigieg: mayor turned presidential candidate

Nicholas Ponzio, Writer • April 23, 2019
Buttigieg is a 37 year old, two-term mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Buttigieg is a Harvard Graduate and Afghanistan War veteran who can speak seven languages. He is hoping to win the candidacy as the youngest and first homosexual President in U.S. history. As of right now Buttigeig winning the nomination is unlikely, he’s gained considerable traction with Democratic hopefuls, accumulating national media attention and recognition.
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