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
Wire News Weekly - 1.19.20

Wire News Weekly – 1.19.20

Rebecca Duffy, Video Editor • January 26, 2020
In the first episode of the brand new series "Wire News Weekly," Host Rebecca Duffy talks about this week's major news headlines from UMass Amherst and local communities. For the week of January 19th, 2020, students move in, U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy III visits Amherst and more!
The Decade Series: The Students of Stonewall

The Decade Series: The Students of Stonewall

Caeli Chesin, News Editor • January 3, 2020
A look into how the UMass Stonewall Center has changed over the decade and the fight moving forward.
PodCheck: Fact and fiction of climate change

PodCheck: Fact and fiction of climate change

Celina Rivernider and Maggie Yonce • December 11, 2019
Tune in to uncover the truths and myths of climate change.
Amaka Agozino freshman political science major scrolls through online news site

Over the Decade: The rise and falls of cable news and online media

Bella Damiecki , Writer • December 10, 2019
A look at President Trump and the prevalence of his Twitter account.
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.
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