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Amherst Wire

The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire

The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire

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Assembling millennial activists: Three ways to start your own political revolution

Darian Barlow, Contributor November 2, 2018
Whether you have been “woke” for years or are just now opening your eyes to the big and scary world, you can follow these universal steps to take our country's future into our own hands.
Question 1

What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 1

Matthew DiPesa, Writer October 30, 2018
Voters and nurses remain divided on the issue ahead of Nov. 6.
A man in a Red Sox jersey was one of the first to jump off a pole near John Quincy Adams Hall around 11:40 p.m. after the Red Sox won the 2018 World Series.  (Brian Choquet/Amherst Wire)

In photos: Thousands gather in Southwest to celebrate Red Sox winning World Series

Brian Choquet, Photo/Video Editor October 29, 2018
Can't remember what happened last night in Southwest? We've got you covered.
Taylor Swift makes a big statement

Taylor Swift makes a big statement

Kacey Connolly, Contributor October 16, 2018
International pop star Taylor Swift took to social media this month to voice her political opinion for the first time in her 12-year career.
President Donald J. Trump, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and Anthony M. Kennedy, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, walk together Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, to the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Brett Kavanaugh is a Supreme Court Justice. Now what?

Elizabeth Donoghue, Writer October 12, 2018
Twenty-seven years after Anita Hill’s testimony, history repeated itself.
(Photo courtesy of Basileus Zeno)

UMass TA from Syria uses research article to reveal humility some Syrians feel

Sifa Kasongo, Special Projects Editor October 10, 2018
"In Syria, my life was a daily life of humiliation and dignity at the same time," Basileus Zeno said.
Nike campaign refuels Kaepernick debate

Nike campaign refuels Kaepernick debate

Matthew DiPesa, Contributing Writer October 10, 2018
Kaepernick has responded to an onslaught of hatred not with words, but with commitment to fighting against injustice.
Catalonian flags hang on a balcony

Everything you need to know about the political crisis in Barcelona

Jordan Reisman, Contributor October 6, 2018
Is there still an ongoing conflict in Barcelona? Yes. Should you stay home to avoid it? No. What you can do, though, is educate yourself.
What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 2

What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 2

Matt Berg, Contributor October 5, 2018
Question 2 would create a commission charged with pushing a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision.
Jackson Katz

At UMass, Jackson Katz seeks ‘paradigm shift’ in how we understand sexual assault

Matthew DiPesa, Contributor October 4, 2018
Katz explained how sexual assault is commonly considered a “women’s issue,” despite the fact that men are the perpetrators of an overwhelming majority of sexual assaults. This removes accountability for these crimes, and in turn leaves much of the responsibility for solving the problem to women, who are most often the victims of gender violence.
Plan B

Is Plan B easily accessible at UMass?

Elizabeth Donoghue, Contributor October 3, 2018
One former student described her experience purchasing Plan B at UHS as “unfriendly and awkward.”
Women of all different skin tones were portrayed in over 40 paintings created at "Expressions: Paint and Chip" on Sept. 28. (Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

Students of color unwind after racist incidents at UMass

Brian Choquet, Photo Editor October 2, 2018
The jovial environment was a far cry from the anger and sadness that many students of color have expressed in the past week.
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