A night in Seoul: How to drink soju
TK Hwang, Contributor
March 8, 2016
Filed under Features, Food/Health, Lifestyle, Travel
Soju translates to "burn liquor" and has been declared the largest-selling alcohol in the world, with sales of 71 million cases worldwide in 2014. So, why haven't you tried it?
Twenty-four hours of vegan eating in Amherst
Caitlin Cooke, Contributor
March 7, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Food/Health, Lifestyle, Travel
If food with no meat, milk, egg or cheese is for you, Amherst is the place to eat.
Coo-coo for coconuts
Alex Pigeon, Writer
March 2, 2016
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle, Showcase
What does coconut oil do, you may ask? Well, the better question is, what doesn't it do?
Why it’s time to cut ties with sugar
Ericka Rofino, Contributor
February 25, 2016
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle
For a little over two months now, I have been completely sugar free.
What I learned when I said ‘yes’ to spin class
Lauren Woods, Lifestyle Editor
February 12, 2016
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle
The second we started pedaling my butt went numb, but that was to be expected. What I wasn't expecting was how quickly I started sweating and gasping for air.
Plug into the headphone zone
Ellanjé Ferguson, Contributor
December 9, 2015
As students travel to and from classes, meetings and lunches, most, if not all, have one thing in common: some type of headphones or earbuds in, either the standard Apple brand that accompanies their iPhone or Dr. Dre Beats. They are the constant, routine accessory to students’ ears.
Misconceptions of weightlifting for women
Caitlin Cooke, Contributor
December 3, 2015
Filed under Lifestyle
Protein shakes and sweat rags line the floor, an unpleasant mixture of body odor and Axe radiates from the room, and men in nonexistent muscle tanks dapping each other up, hover over the weight racks. For many women at the gym, this scene just screams all kinds of no.
Get back into shape with UMass group fitness
Alexandra Pigeon, Writer
November 30, 2015
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle
Here's the inside scoop the best group fitness classes at the Rec Center.
Thanksgiving how-to: Crème caramel
Gabriela Reyes, Contributor
November 20, 2015
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle
Try your hand at baking dessert this year.
How to plan your first Friendsgiving
Kate Ferrante, Amherst Wire TV Producer
November 18, 2015
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle
Think of it as a Thanksgiving pregame.
Why social media is ruining dating
Alexandra Pigeon, Writer
November 6, 2015
Filed under Lifestyle, Opinion, Relationships
What kills the happy, carefree vibe of a single girl more than a Facebook timeline chock-full of sappy couples' posts about their love for each other? Nothing.
Getting through the friend ‘breakup’
Alexandra Pigeon, Writer
October 8, 2015
Filed under Lifestyle
You were there with ice cream and tissues when she suffered through her first broken heart. You held her hair back at 3 a.m. when she'd had a little too much fun. You chose her as your first passenger when you finally got your license. She's your best friend — always has been, always will be.
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
"If you're listening to J.Cole everyday, something is wrong with you."
808s and Ankle Breaks Podcast: Episode 5
Ian Munnelly, Politics/Op-Ed Editor
If North Korea’s economy and people continue to dwindle in strength and faith in their leader, Kim Jong-un may be left with no choice but denuclearization.
