Amherst Wire

Hampshire College votes not to accept additional students for fall 2019

Matt Berg, Assistant Campus News Editor • February 3, 2019

After a rocky few weeks for Hampshire College, administrators have decided to forgo accepting more students for its fall 2019 semester.

Seven important points discussed at “Women Leading Western Mass”

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor • January 30, 2019

Candidates discussed their journey to the Massachusetts State House and the importance of discussing gender in politics.

Bernie Sanders should be the 2020 Democratic nominee

Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer • January 29, 2019

I’m convinced that there is no better person to face off against President Trump in 2020 than Bernie Sanders.

The town of Amherst – what’s in a name?

Matt Berg, Assistant Politics Editor • January 28, 2019

Amherst is home to 28,000 college students—many of whom are unfamiliar with the history of their new surroundings.

Why Matthew Whitaker is harmful to America

Katie Scott, Writer • January 23, 2019

The fact that President Trump would appoint such an adamant opponent of Mueller’s investigation shows he will do whatever it takes to save his presidency.

The migrant caravans are here— now what?

Amelia Marceau, Writer • January 21, 2019

The struggle at the border has only just begun.

The controversy behind John Chau and the Sentinelese people

Nicholas Ponzio, Writer • December 26, 2018

The difficulty of retrieving Chau's body and allowing his death to go unpunished has sparked outrage across the United States.

UMass denounces Resident Director’s email accused of advocating for inclusiveness towards Nazis

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor • December 24, 2018

Students and alumni are feeling angry after a Residential Life employee asked a student to take down a sign denouncing Nazism.

Q&A with U.S. Rep Richard Neal, chairman of a key committee in Congress

Matt Berg, Writer • December 19, 2018

Neal says he will lead the charge to release President Trump's tax returns.

Does hate really have no home at UMass?

Kathryn Fallah, Correspondent • December 13, 2018

A look back at a semester marked by a number of acts of hate, and a look forward to where we go from here.

UMass students turn empty alleyway into festive community space

Justin Risley, Assistant Photo/Video Editor • December 6, 2018

A group of UMass students turn alleyways into Instagram-worthy spaces.

Protesters drown out Sean Spicer at UMass

Matt Berg, Matthew DiPesa, and Kyle Moynihan • November 28, 2018

Spicer discussed his career leading up to the White House and his new book before protests erupted.