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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

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

Amherst Wire

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A Brazilian Christmas

Gabby Campos, Contributor December 16, 2018
A white Christmas may be nice, but a tropical Brazilian Natal is filled with vibrant traditions that can be celebrated anywhere.
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Top five: Relaxation tips for finals week

Emma Sammuli, Contributor December 10, 2018
Relaxation is not a guilty pleasure, but something we all need in our hectic lives. No matter which method you use, make sure to take time for yourself this semester.
Hot Pot (Saeru/ Wikimedia Commons)

Tired of turkey? Try Hot Pot this Thanksgiving

Angela Lei, Contributor November 20, 2018
Let the turkey fly the coop this season and try Hot Pot: an East Asian cooking method bound to please.
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Top five: Apple recipes for the Thanksgiving table

Jordan Reisman, Contributor November 18, 2018
Are you brainstorming desert ideas for Thanksgiving? Why not bring a delicious apple desert to the table this year?
The Campus Recreation Center (Isabel Fowler/ Amherst Wire)

Five classes in five days: a gym survival guide

Jordan Reisman, Contributor November 8, 2018
So you're dreading going to the gym? You're not alone. Here is one student's guide to a week's worth of workouts.
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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.
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Top five: Cute date spots at UMass

Isabel Fowler and Brian Choquet November 1, 2018
Stop watching Netflix and try out these hidden gems for your next UMass date.
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A guide to being culturally sensitive this Halloween

Patrick Kline, Contributor October 25, 2018
Scare people with your amazing costume, not your cultural ignorance.
Top five classic Halloween costumes

Top five classic Halloween costumes

Jordan Reisman, Contributor October 18, 2018
Open your wardrobe and close your wallet. Rock these classic costumes without spending a dime.
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Mind over matter

Gabby Campos, Contributor October 17, 2018
Keep your mind in check with these helpful tips.
Hubert Lin, Phil Francisco, and Michael Lai practice the Chinese yo-yo (left to right).

TASC welcomes a new legacy

Shannon Macalingay, Contributor October 16, 2018
TASC's current members can barely remember what that acronym stands for. But there's beauty in that.
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Turn your fall semester from a 2007 Britney to a raging success

Darian Barlow, Contributor October 15, 2018
Avoid a Britney-level meltdown with these tips from a fellow college student on how to be your best self this semester.
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