Food science seniors prepare for ice cream competition
Matthew Hachisu, Writer
April 25, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Food/Health, Showcase
The basement of Chenoweth Laboratory has been filled with the sweet aroma of vanilla, cocoa and luscious fruits as seniors in the food science department gear up for the annual ice cream competition.
Read more »Depression 101
Faith Gregory, Writer
April 20, 2017
Filed under Food/Health, In-Depth, Lifestyle, Showcase, Student Life, The Weight They Carry
A guide for students with depression, by a student with depression.
Read more »Funky food and hidden treasures: The Amherst guide to San Francisco
Danielle Aihini, Travel Editor
March 30, 2017
Filed under Features, Food/Health, Showcase, Travel
You're in a new, unfamiliar city. You know there are a million things to do but you don't know where to start.
Read more »Sustainable food and passion for farming reemerge on campus
Julie Shamgochian, Managing Editor
February 14, 2017
Filed under Campus, Features, Food/Health, Profiles, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
To some, sustainability may seem like a trend, but to the “Stockies” it is much more than just a fad.
Read more »Butter Late Than Never: A hearty slice of single
Rachel Ayotte, Lifestyle Editor
February 12, 2017
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle, Showcase
Treat yourself.
Read more »VIDEO: Berkshire DC serves Super Bowl-inspired menu
Morgan Hughes, Campus News Editor and UMass News Now Producer
February 8, 2017
Filed under Broadcast News, Campus, Food/Health, Showcase, Uncategorized, WireTV
Hear about a Super Bowl special menu from Berk staff and hungry students in this video by UVC-TV19 News Now staff Jackson Cote and Morgan Hughes.
Read more »Butter Late Than Never: DIY sugar daddy
Rachel Ayotte, Writer
December 20, 2016
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle
If you have been personally victimized by finals and your stress level is as high as Du Bois, I have the answer. A sugar daddy.
Read more »Top Five: Ways to stay in the holiday spirit during finals
Julie Harrington, Writer
December 20, 2016
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle, Top Five
If you have white paper, a pair of scissors and the artistic ability of an elementary schooler, you can cover your walls with paper snowflakes and make your own winter wonderland.
Read more »New generation of farmers encourage shopping local
Rebecca Wiesman, Contributor
December 7, 2016
Filed under Campus, Food/Health, Lifestyle, Showcase
More and more students are getting involved with the agriculture industry to learn how the food we eat is grown.
Read more »At Simple Gifts Farm, local food is a year-round affair
Nicole DeFeudis, Contributor
December 5, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Food/Health, Lifestyle, Showcase, Uncategorized
Simple Gifts Farm in North Amherst offers a chance to buy organic produce in a small-farm setting. And you can get there by bus.
Read more »Students rejoice as Baby Berk 2 revives old menu
Elissa Borden, Contributor
December 5, 2016
Filed under Campus, Food/Health, Showcase
The new menu has most of the melts that were on the menu in previous years, including the "BB2 BBQ," a sandwich featuring pulled pork and macaroni and cheese.
Read more »Untraditional Thanksgiving traditions
Nicole DeFeudis, Contributor
November 17, 2016
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle, Showcase
Boudicca Hawke, a junior at UMass Amherst, isn’t setting the table with knives on Thanksgiving — she’s throwing them.
Read more »Multimedia
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.
Amherst Wire 360: The new Design Building
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Politics
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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