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B&Q at PWI: Dating as a Black Queer Man

B&Q at PWI: Dating as a Black Queer Man

Zach Steward, Op/Ed Editor • April 14, 2022
Hookup culture, racism and homophobia create lots of toxic dating.
Bean’s Bops: Best Years of Pop

Bean’s Bops: Best Years of Pop

Emma Calnan • April 6, 2022
Emma, Neelima and Rory feel nostalgic now that graduation is looming.
Forrest at the protest holding a sign she made of a sunflower, the flower of Ukraine. Photo courtesy of Presley Forrest.

UKRAINIAN STUDENT FEATURE: PRESLEY FORREST ‘23

Student Presley Forrest stands up for Ukraine while living at UMass.
Christina Loberti , Writer • April 4, 2022
Sophomore Presley Forrest (she/her) discussed in an interview the hardships that her and her family have faced since Russia launched its attack on Ukraine on Feb. 24. 
B&Q at PWI: Pilot

B&Q at PWI: Pilot

Zach Steward, Op/Ed Editor • March 30, 2022
B&Q is a safe space for the Black queer community to dish out stories, opinions and struggles of exploring sexual, gender and racial identity at a school with a White majority.
Ask UMass: Mask Mandate Lift

Ask UMass: Mask Mandate Lift

Ethan Brayall-Brown, Assistant News Editor • March 28, 2022
On this episode of Ask UMass, students tell Ethan Brayall-Brown their thoughts and opinions on the lifted mask mandate here at UMass.
A plaque memorializing the nine names of youths who have been killed by the Israeli defense force within the past two weeks.

On the Steps of the Student Union lies a Vigil for Palestinian Youth

Students for Justice in Palestine emerge from the pandemic with a vigil in protest of violence by the IDF.
Emilee Klein and Isabel Guilmette • March 12, 2022
Students for Justice in Palestine emerge from the pandemic with a vigil in protest of violence by the IDF.
Beans Bops: Whats Brewing

Bean’s Bops: What’s Brewing

Emma Calnan • February 17, 2022
What’s brewing you ask? Is it coffee, the Euphoria soundtrack, drama with Drake, or all of the above? Tune into Bean’s Bops to find out!
Almost Healthy: Bloating Part 1

Almost Healthy: Bloating Part 1

Emilee Klein and Sam Bozorgzadeh • February 16, 2022
Sam and Emilee explain the best medically-advised ways to reduce bloating.
Artwork by Celina Rivernider.

Marked As Read: Tamora Pierce Is Underrated

Celina Rivernider, Creative Writing Editor • February 11, 2022

*MAJOR SPOILER ALERT* Celina and her boyfriend Liam discuss Tamora Pierce's young adult fantasy novels set in the Tortall universe. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced...

Almost Healthy: Thanksgiving ASMR

Almost Healthy: Thanksgiving ASMR

Emilee Klein and Sam Bozorgzadeh • November 24, 2021
Thanksgiving can be difficult, but Almost Healthy has you covered.

8th Gate: Sakura Deserved Better

Pablo Quiceno and Dylan Castro • November 23, 2021
It's not Sakura's fault she's useless.
How We Doin: Pretenders are Contenders

How We Doin’: Pretenders are Contenders

Eric Lee • November 19, 2021
Look back before Thursday night football at the Patriot's win against the Browns.
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