Third-generation UMass student lobbies for funding
Sïonan Barrett, Contributor
April 12, 2016
Filed under Broadcast News, Campus, Current Affairs, Multimedia, Student Life, WireTV
With the looming state budget coming to a vote in a few months, Hochberg and nearly 100 other students traveled to the Massachusetts State House to ask for a larger investment in public higher education. Unfortunately, all three offices Hochberg visited weren't much help.
Read more »Watch The Help House episode 2
Amherst Wire Staff
April 6, 2016
Filed under Multimedia, Web Series, WireTV
In the second episode of The Help House, Brett brings his roommates to a frat party.
Read more »Amherst Wire proudly presents The Help House
Amherst Wire Staff
March 30, 2016
Filed under Multimedia, Web Series, WireTV
The Help House tells the story of five students living together in an off-campus house. Conflict and hilarity ensue.
Read more »White House Easter Egg Roll attracts thousands
James Villalobos, Writer
March 29, 2016
Filed under Broadcast News, Multimedia, WireTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCm-y9qmDQM&feature=youtu.be President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted their last Easter Egg Roll at the White House on Monday, March 28. Around 35,000 people showed up for the 138th annual celebration. Check out the White House's tweet about...
All-girls’ youth team breaks sports stereotypes
Kaitlin Boyer, Writer
March 25, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Multimedia, Sports, TV/Movies, WireTV
“It’s fun because usually hockey is considered as a boys sport and it’s cool that girls are doing it too,” 11-year-old skater Simone Robinson said.
Read more »Following the Water: Spring Break in Flint
James Villalobos, Writer
March 13, 2016
Filed under Broadcast News, Current Affairs, Features, Multimedia, WireTV
It's all hands on deck in the effort to distribute bottled water to as many Flint, Mich., residents as possible.
Read more »Ice cream in the ice cold
Julia Economou, Contributor
March 11, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Food/Health, Lifestyle, Multimedia, Travel, WireTV
“Ice cream should not be restricted to a certain season, if you love it, eat it!”
Read more »Joanne Keller: Not all heroes wear capes
Kate Ferrante, WireTV Managing Editor
March 10, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Features, Multimedia, WireTV
This is UMass's favorite omelet lady.
Read more »Springfield resident collects bottled water for Flint, MI
James Villalobos, Writer
March 7, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Broadcast News, Current Affairs, Multimedia, WireTV
Since Feb. 19, Crystal Copeland has collected bottled water for Flint, MI residents who have been affected by the ongoing water crisis. Copeland said that for many, bottled water donations are how they have survived. Hundreds of bottles of water now fill the old gymnasium at the Dunbar Community...
All the Diggity Dogs
Julia Economou, Contributor
February 22, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Multimedia, WireTV
"I just wanted to create an organization that was providing service dogs to people who were not otherwise able to get them."
Read more »New NCAA rules impact men’s basketball
Kaitlin Boyer, Writer
February 19, 2016
Filed under Campus, Multimedia, Sports, WireTV
This season, the NCAA has changed the game. A look at the advantages of a shorter shot clock.
Read more »Hold the door!
Daniel Maldonado, Contributor
February 16, 2016
Filed under Multimedia, Voices
Maldonado talks to an etiquette expert on how to properly hold doors in his podcast.
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.
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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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