How the obsession with the ‘anti-hero’ catapulted Donald Trump to victory
Jon Decker, Writer
November 28, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Politics, Showcase, Voices
Everyone roots for the rebel.
Read more »Millennial’s beef with Donald Trump
Amy Russes, Writer
November 28, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Voices
Go on, keep whining about how much millennials whine.
Read more »We need to talk to each other, not censor
Amy Russes, Writer
October 31, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Voices
You don't have to shut out opposing opinions — question them instead.
Read more »Election 2016: What’s at stake
Amy Russes, Writer
October 21, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase
The 2016 presidential race seems more like a reality television show than the process to find our next head of state.
Read more »Why UMass should encourage more student-run publications
Justine O'Brien, Contributor
October 12, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Voices
Working for student-run publications are beneficial for budding journalists who want to further hone their craft, but it's not only about journalism — everyone has a story to tell or a picture to share.
Read more »#FollowFriday: Five people to follow on Twitter before the next presidential debate
Carson McGrath, Writer
October 7, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase, Voices
Here is a treasure trove of feminists, reporters and writers. Give them a follow to get your Twitter feed in shape for Sunday's presidential debate.
Read more »A feminist reflects on Hillary Clinton
Carson McGrath, Writer
October 5, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Politics, Showcase, Voices
Clinton deserves credit where credit is due. She crushed it on that stage Monday night, says Amherst Wire writer Carson McGrath.
Read more »Convicted rapist Brock Turner to speak out against promiscuity
Justine O'Brien, Contributor
September 30, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Showcase, Voices
Contributor Justine O'Brien takes issue with Brock Turner, a convicted rapist and former Stanford student, returning to college campuses to speak about the dangers of "drinking and promiscuity" after serving half his prison sentence.
Read more »High school football player kneels during anthem, joins national conversation
Musawir Chaudhry, Contributor
September 26, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports, Voices
High school football player Michael Oppong joined a national conversation when he knelt during the national anthem earlier this month.
Read more »How to read presidential polls
Kevin Kim, Writer
September 22, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Showcase, Voices
Understanding presidential polls can be confusing. Here’s how to navigate your way through the numbers.
Read more »Why we need to change the way we talk about UMass football
Bryan Bowman, Campus Editor
September 16, 2016
Rome wasn’t built in one day, and for a Massachusetts football program still in its Division I infancy, we can’t expect them to run before they can crawl. In just their fifth season in Division I after making the jump from Division IAA, UMass is hoping to fight through growing pains from a challenging...
UMass students react poorly to “The Triggering” panel
Léa Aliberti, Writer
April 29, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Hundreds of people piled into Bowker Auditorium at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Monday for the eagerly awaited controversial debate titled, “The Triggering: Has Political Correctness Gone Too Far?” that was hosted by the UMass College Republicans Club. The debate panel consisted of ...
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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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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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