PodCheck: Fact and fiction of climate change
Celina Rivernider and Maggie Yonce
December 11, 2019
Tune in to uncover the truths and myths of climate change.
Over the Decade: The rise and falls of cable news and online media
Bella Damiecki , Writer
December 10, 2019
A look at President Trump and the prevalence of his Twitter account.
Local smoke shops struggle to survive Massachusetts’ vape ban
John Burke, Contributor
December 9, 2019
The ban may come to a close, but has the damage already been done?
Rep. Neal denies signature to strikers demanding climate change reform
Lily Robinson, Contributor
December 9, 2019
Even under renewed community pressure, Neal refuses to sign on to the Green New Deal or the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge.
Combatting sexual assault on college campuses from the inside out
Katherine Kelley, Writer
December 6, 2019
More than half of campus sexual assaults take place between August to November.
How UMass has changed: Subbaswamy’s impact through the decade
Abbie Gracie, Writer
December 4, 2019
A new vision for the flagship University
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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?”
Xenia Arinez, Contributor
November 18, 2019
The politics behind one of Bolivia's most devastating wildfires
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.