The spotlight is on Jamila Lyiscott
Carrie Smith, Contributor
February 25, 2020
“My mission is to support individuals and institutions to become their highest selves. I want to work alongside them.”
Race isn’t so black and white
Tristan Smith, Contributor
February 24, 2020
Why do we have different races? Richard Goldsby, a biology professor at Amherst College, lectures to an attentive audience last Tuesday about the DNA-entangled tale of race, and how racism was a result of its inception.
How to vote in the primaries from UMass Amherst
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
February 22, 2020
The Massachusetts state primaries are fast approaching, taking place on Tuesday, March 3. If students registered to vote in the primaries before the February 12 deadline, they are eligible to vote in Amherst.
In defense of the comment section
Drew Sullivan, Contributor
February 11, 2020
In today's ever-evolving digital media landscape, the comment section has become somewhat omnipresent. While some regard it as the great public commons, many others consider it The Wild West of the Internet, where one can find intelligent rebuttals, vitriolic attacks, and irrelevant conjecture.
What happened in the Iowa Caucus?
Harry Ortof, Politics and Op/Ed Editor
February 6, 2020
After over a day of incomplete results flowing in from the 2020 Iowa Caucus, the issues that have plagued this election process continue to rear their ugly heads. The informal process consists of moving to a specific part of a gymnasium or community center to endorse a candidate of their choice. If their candidate gets less than 15 percent of the votes, they must either choose another candidate or abstain. This is an important distinction between a primary and a caucus—your second vote can have an impact, especially if there's 12 people running.
Almost 50 years later, the Pentagon Papers are still significant
Harry Ortof, Politics/Op-Ed Editor
January 29, 2020
The New York Times report that John Bolton’s unpublished manuscript revealed President Donald Trump withheld $391 million in aid to Ukraine unless they investigated the Biden family and other Democrats is the most significant revelation in Trump’s impeachment trial so far. “Over dozens of pages, Mr. Bolton described how the Ukraine affair unfolded over several months until he departed the White House in September,” the article states. “He described not only the president’s private disparagement of Ukraine but also new details about senior cabinet officials who have publicly tried to sidestep involvement.”
Wire News Weekly – 1.19.20
Rebecca Duffy, Video Editor
January 26, 2020
In the first episode of the brand new series "Wire News Weekly," Host Rebecca Duffy talks about this week's major news headlines from UMass Amherst and local communities. For the week of January 19th, 2020, students move in, U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy III visits Amherst and more!
34 of top paid state employees employed by UMass Amherst
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
January 14, 2020
Even Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy didn't top the list.
The Decade Series: The Students of Stonewall
Caeli Chesin, News Editor
January 3, 2020
A look into how the UMass Stonewall Center has changed over the decade and the fight moving forward.
TransAtlantic Soccer Podcast: Manchester City and Jose Mourinho
Jacob Robson, Joshua Crespo, and Alejandro Winsor
December 12, 2019
Tune in to hear the boys go over the title races in Europe.
A Decade of Social Justice: transformation in the technological era
Emilee Klein, Writer
December 12, 2019
Social Media has mobilized activism in a revolutionary way
“I’m Still Whole:” A rape survivor’s journey of healing
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
December 11, 2019
For over a month, Molly Hamel's project, "I'm Still Whole," attempts to bring awareness to one of the most prominent issues on college campuses.
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
MASSPRIG celebrated Earth Day's 50th anniversary by co-hosting a virtual event for 100% renewal energy.
Beccy discusses the options for the upcoming semester.
COVID-19: Our Social Safety Net is Failing Us
As the crisis has unfolded in the US one thing remains clear: our social safety net is failing us.
Quarantine reflection: Breaking out of the suburban bubble
Managing Editor Trevor Wilson reflects on his experience during the COVID-19 quarantine.