Amherst residents hold community vigil in wake of Trump victory
Ian Munnelly, Writer
November 10, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
More than 100 people held flickering candles on Wednesday evening in the Amherst Common at a Vigil for Love and Unity held in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential victory.
Read more »As Question 3 passes, UMass students react with mixed emotions
Caeli Chesin, Writer
November 9, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
The town of Amherst voted against the referendum by a final tally of 2,740 against 1,575 in favor.
Read more »Social media reacts to Trump’s unexpected triumph
Tommy Calautti, Contributor
November 9, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Social media reacted as Donald Trump swept the nation in an upset victory become the 45th president of the United States.
Read more »BREAKING: Donald Trump next president of United States
November 9, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
In a sweeping upset, Republican candidate Donald Trump was declared the next president of the United States early Wednesday morning.
Read more »Massachusetts voters mark their ballots Tuesday
November 9, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
“We both realize the importance of exercising our civic right to vote and for this election especially, were thrilled we could do it together and help create history.”
Read more »Party loyalty and morality tie up voters in 2016 election
Carson McGrath, Writer
November 8, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Whether U.S. voters like it or not, the two-party system forces voters to choose between two major party candidates who have some of the highest unfavorability ratings in recent history.
Read more »Police identify victim in bus stop crash, seek driver
Morgan Hughes, Campus News Editor
November 8, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
Police are seeking the operator of the motor vehicle that hit a bus stop Sunday night, killing William E. Wanczyk.
Read more »Emotions got the best of us this election, psychology professor says
Morgan Hughes and Caeli Chesin
November 8, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
“You can think of anger as big picture stuff, and fear is detail-oriented."
Read more »Top 10: Times the election made us LOL
Alexandra Pigeon, Entertainment Editor
November 7, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Entertainment, Politics, Showcase
While the 2016 presidential election has made American politics the laughingstock of the world, least we were able to laugh along the way.
Read more »Five College students stand in solidarity with #noDAPL
Jon Decker, Writer
November 7, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
Students gathered Friday at a farmers market event to stand in solidarity with people protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).
Read more »Ratf**cked: Political author David Daley visits UMass to discuss new book
Ian Munnelly, Writer
November 4, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
David Daley, the former editor in chief of Salon.com and publisher of the Connecticut News Project, discussed his new book “Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America’s Democracy,”
Read more »Democrats and Socialists debate the future of progressivism in American politics
Carson McGrath, Writer
November 4, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
Students and community members gathered for a debate and discussion about the future of progressivism.
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Heads Up: How a concussion feels
Julie Shamgochian, Managing Editor
Students who have suffered from concussions describe a loss of consciousness and a "fuzzy-brained" feeling.
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U.S. strikes back at Assad for use of chemical weapons
John Coakley, Writer
The United States launched 59 tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield late Thursday night, targeting “Syrian fighter jets and other infrastructure.”
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