
One-third of Boston Student Advisory Council resigns in “student mutiny,” alleges abuse of power
The exodus followed this weeks revelation of a potentially invasive mental health practice and other claims of abusive behavior
Rebeca Pereira, Writer
• March 5, 2021

Salvaging a semester: SGA, a COVID calamity and where we go from here
A frustrated student body and fatigued Amherst community turns to the Student Government Association as trust in administrators runs its course
Rebeca Pereira, Writer
• February 19, 2021

“Judas and the Black Messiah” recreates an underlooked part of American history
Director Shaka King's studio debut leaves audiences wondering why anyone still trusts the FBI
Aaron Vincent Facundo, TV/Film Editor
• February 12, 2021

The legacy of odd Trump imagery
Now that the Trump presidency has ended, it is time to reckon with the odd iconography that his candidacy engendered—and what it means for the future of our politics
Joe Lancaster, Contributor
• January 28, 2021

Trump encourages supporters to refuse to concede the election
Violence ignites in Washington D.C as protestors clash
Chloe Lindahl, Writer
• November 25, 2020

How does the Electoral College actually work?
The electoral college is a system that dates back to the beginning of US history that we still use to this day
Talya Torres, Writer
• November 20, 2020

Mass incarceration in Massachusetts
Narratives from formerly incarcerated advocates and their vision of a future beyond prisons
Talia Heisey, Writer
• November 16, 2020

How a kid from a small town became Massachusetts’ State Representative of the 14th District
Adam Scanlon on climbing the ladder of local politics
Ethan Brayall-Brown, Writer
• November 12, 2020

A whirlwind of a Presidential election
Overwhelming feelings have come to light from the results of the Election Day that turned into Election Week
Abbie Gracie, Co-News Editor
• November 11, 2020

Everything you need to know about the 2020 Presidential elections in MA
Biden won Massachusetts, but how this election will end remains unclear
Amherst Wire Staff
• November 7, 2020

Governor Charlie Baker’s new COVID-19 guidelines and its implications on UMass
Guidelines include a stay-at-home advisory and restrictions on business' operating hours
Ethan Brayall-Brown, Writer
• November 6, 2020

Getting to the polls while fighting homelessness
How homeless people in Massachusetts are making their voices heard in the election
Rebeca Pereira, Writer
• November 3, 2020
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Rebeca Pereira, Writer
“Girl, she’s shook,” her message reads. At the end of the day, BSAC representatives are still students, teenage students who’ve felt their voices stifled in an environment where they were meant to be valued.
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Nicole Biagioni, Writer
The UMass community reacts to the COVID-spreading party that took place at the Theta Chi fraternity this past weekend.

Joe Lancaster, Contributor
In the Internet age, the traditional campaign ad has been enhanced by Twitter videos, and the traditional campaign poster has largely been supplanted by the meme. And in the age of Donald Trump, the pro-Trump memes and placards became a bizarre form of outsider art.