The ugly side of the songs we love
Fitzgerald Pucci, Contributor
February 21, 2017
Wrapping up ugly lyrics in sweet and repeated layers of sound makes for catchy hooks people learn to sing before understanding.
Why H-1B visas are important
Olivia Laramie, Writer
February 17, 2017
" H-1B visas provide a better livelihood for our fellow human beings. Who cares if they are not from our country? The pursuit of happiness is not reserved only for Americans."
Thoughts on President Trump’s agenda
Jack Danberg, Contributor
February 9, 2017
"From restricting the government’s immigration policy to renewing its support for the Keystone Pipeline, Americans have taken their resistance to his policies from Facebook to the streets."
The Women’s March on Washington is a call for unity
Emilia Billett, Contributor
January 31, 2017
There can be a space where individuals of all races can see a crowd of peers chanting, “Black lives matter,” where individuals of all sexual orientations can see political friends with signs reading, “Love is love is love,” where all privileged people can see all of the pain and resilience of those that are oppressed.
How the obsession with the ‘anti-hero’ catapulted Donald Trump to victory
Jon Decker, Writer
November 28, 2016
Everyone roots for the rebel.
Millennial’s beef with Donald Trump
Amy Russes, Writer
November 28, 2016
Go on, keep whining about how much millennials whine.
We need to talk to each other, not censor
Amy Russes, Writer
October 31, 2016
You don't have to shut out opposing opinions — question them instead.
Election 2016: What’s at stake
Amy Russes, Writer
October 21, 2016
The 2016 presidential race seems more like a reality television show than the process to find our next head of state.
Why UMass should encourage more student-run publications
Justine O'Brien, Contributor
October 12, 2016
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.
#FollowFriday: Five people to follow on Twitter before the next presidential debate
Carson McGrath, Writer
October 7, 2016
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.
A feminist reflects on Hillary Clinton
Carson McGrath, Writer
October 5, 2016
Clinton deserves credit where credit is due. She crushed it on that stage Monday night, says Amherst Wire writer Carson McGrath.
Convicted rapist Brock Turner to speak out against promiscuity
Justine O'Brien, Contributor
September 30, 2016
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.
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
“If there are no student voices in the discussion, then how well are you doing your job.”
From Bangladesh to UMass: a graduate’s reflection
How one soon-to-be UMass grad views her time in Amherst.
Should UMass Build a Nuclear Power Plant?
There’s a very clear threat that if something isn’t done soon, the damage done will become irreversible.
Joe Biden: The Reality Behind “Good Ol’ Uncle Joe”
Biden was born 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania which would make him the second oldest candidate in the race at 76 years of age. Biden was elected to the New Castle County Council in 1970 at 27. Two years later, he pulled off an impressive victory to unseat the Republican incumbent Caleb Boggs and was elected to the U.S. Senate. He would go on to represent the state of Delaware for 36 years in the Senate, serving as both chair of the Judiciary Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee in that timespan.