The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire
The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire
The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire
Students march in Springfield, MA to demand that Representative Richard Neal signs both the Green New Deal and the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge

Rep. Neal denies signature to strikers demanding climate change reform

Lily Robinson, Contributor • December 9, 2019
Even under renewed community pressure, Neal refuses to sign on to the Green New Deal or the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge.
Critical issues for the 2020 election cycle: U.S. immigration policy

Critical issues for the 2020 election cycle: U.S. immigration policy

November 22, 2019
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences presented a panel of three distinguished immigration scholars as part of its Social Science Matters series.
(Patrick Kline/ Amherst Wire)

Tweet like a First Lady: Former press secretary of Michelle Obama, Kelsey Donohue, speaks on White House experiences

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor • November 20, 2019
The former assistant press secretary gave students an inside look at working inside the White House.
"I think the most vital fact that people need to remember is that we have a climate emergency," said CEPA’s co-campaign coordinator, Barkha Bhandari, at a demonstration against UMass Amherst's use of single-use, plastic bottles on Nov. 18, 2019. "The most marginalized and vulnerable communities in our society are being affected by the climate crisis a lot more adversely than we are right now." (Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

Students hold demonstration for ban on plastic bottles

Caeli Chesin and Brian Choquet • November 19, 2019
In a given year, UMass blows through an estimated 11,280,000 single-use plastic bottles. Most of which aren't recycled.
"Who lit the match?"

“Who lit the match?”

Xenia Arinez, Contributor • November 18, 2019
The politics behind one of Bolivia's most devastating wildfires
YKCC spreads awareness on Southeast Asian deportation

YKCC spreads awareness on Southeast Asian deportation

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor • November 18, 2019
“They're really being brought back with no autonomy when they go back. No family connections, no financial security and really no familiarity with the culture.”
SGA subcommittee launches impeachment investigation into President Timmy Sullivan

SGA subcommittee launches impeachment investigation into President Timmy Sullivan

Rachel Swansburg • November 1, 2019
The subcommittee will have 30 days to deliberate and submit a report to the SGA senate.
(Kathy92648/Wikimedia Commons)

Beacon Hill is beginning to look like Capitol Hill

Vincent Rossi, Writer • October 31, 2019
Last week, a series of bills were proposed by state representatives, senators and Boston city councilors that were pretty embarrassing, to say the least.
New York Times investigative reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks on the achievement gap at talk held in Springfield

New York Times investigative reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks on the achievement gap at talk held in Springfield

Caeli Chesin and Talia Heisey • October 24, 2019
She challenged the audience to think about equality and the extent it exists in a country founded on racist ideals.
(Andrew Yang/Wikimedia Commons)

Presidential candidate Andrew Yang: Not left. Not right. Forward.

Vincent Rossi, Writer • October 21, 2019
“Not left. Not right. Forward.” has become one of the campaign slogans that indicates his disinterest in playing sides during a very hyper-partisan time in our country.
SGA declares climate emergency at latest meeting

SGA declares climate emergency at latest meeting

Faith Cardoza, Writer • October 19, 2019
The latest SGA meeting saw unanimous support for declaring a climate emergency in response to the UMass climate strike on Sept. 20, which coincided with the worldwide strike.
Former NBA commissioner talks China controversy at UMass

Former NBA commissioner talks China controversy at UMass

Chase Purrington, Sports Editor • October 17, 2019
While the NBA boils in social conflict, David Stern delivered a lecture on Wednesday night, in part to discuss social responsibility. 
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