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Anonymous writing: treason or resistance?

Anonymous writing: treason or resistance?

Amelia Marceau, Contributing Writer October 15, 2018
Is the New York Times anonymous op-ed an act of treason, or an act of resistance against the Trump administration?
President Donald J. Trump, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and Anthony M. Kennedy, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, walk together Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, to the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Brett Kavanaugh is a Supreme Court Justice. Now what?

Elizabeth Donoghue, Writer October 12, 2018
Twenty-seven years after Anita Hill’s testimony, history repeated itself.
(Photo courtesy of Basileus Zeno)

UMass TA from Syria uses research article to reveal humility some Syrians feel

Sifa Kasongo, Special Projects Editor October 10, 2018
"In Syria, my life was a daily life of humiliation and dignity at the same time," Basileus Zeno said.
Nike campaign refuels Kaepernick debate

Nike campaign refuels Kaepernick debate

Matthew DiPesa, Contributing Writer October 10, 2018
Kaepernick has responded to an onslaught of hatred not with words, but with commitment to fighting against injustice.
What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 2

What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 2

Matt Berg, Contributor October 5, 2018
Question 2 would create a commission charged with pushing a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision.
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How to make your vote count: A guide to voting in college

Katherine Scott, Contributor September 29, 2018
Some common questions — and answers — to help you prepare for Nov. 6.
(Sifa Kasongo/ Amherst Wire)

Palestinian students find peace in Amherst, but home is never far from their minds

Sifa Kasongo, Editor September 15, 2018
Two young women explain how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict affects their lives every day.
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North Korea on the verge of denuclearization

Ian Munnelly, Politics/Op-Ed Editor April 18, 2018
If North Korea’s economy and people continue to dwindle in strength and faith in their leader, Kim Jong-un may be left with no choice but denuclearization.
(Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

‘Idea Driven:’ UMass artist Haley McDevitt’s thesis exhibition uses her mother’s sketches to encourage political thought

Courtney Murtagh and Brian Choquet April 17, 2018
Her mother's political sketches, which inspired McDevitt's paintings, were created to be starting points for conversations on values and how to better society. McDevitt wants her gallery viewers to leave thinking more about their surroundings and what their community, large or small, could benefit from. The exhibition will be displayed from April 17-20 at the Student Union Gallery.
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The kids are not alright: How the Parkland survivors are reshaping the gun control conversation

Harry Ortof, Contributor March 23, 2018
After almost every mass shooting in America, a usual course of action would follow. It was a familiar cycle until the survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting got involved.
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Jake Tapper to speak at 2018 UMass Amherst commencement

Michael Connors, Assistant Campus News Editor March 22, 2018
The University of Massachusetts Amherst announced the pick on Thursday.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., left, talks with committee chairman Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, right, while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 14 at President Trumps fiscal year 2019 budget proposal. (Susan Walsh/AP Photo)

Success within government shutdown: Changes to child welfare

Ian Munnelly, Politics/Op-Ed Editor February 28, 2018
Bi-partisan legislation tucked into Trump's continuing resolution may be the most fundamental change in recent U.S. child welfare.
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