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Environmental rights defender Gloria Ushigua discusses her activism at UMass

Harry Ortof, Writer September 30, 2019
As a result of her work, she has increasingly been harassed by public officials and law enforcement.
The fight for climate justice: local activist groups holds climate walkout

The fight for climate justice: local activist groups holds climate walkout

Brie Bristol, Caeli Chesin, and Emilee Klein September 23, 2019
Extinction Rebellion and the Sunrise Movement hold climate walkout that brings in over 300 students.
(Amelia Marceau/Amherst Wire)

Justice Goodwin Liu discusses school desegregation at annual lecture

Amelia Marceau, Writer September 23, 2019
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California, Justice Goodwin Liu spoke at UMass Amherst on Sept. 19.
Timothy Sullivan, Student Government Association president

Timothy Sullivan, Student Government Association president

Faith Cardoza, Writer September 21, 2019
Timothy Sullivan has kept activism at the heart of his administration and his life.
Students and community members gather on the East Campus Lawn for the Campus Climate Walk-Out held Friday, Sept.20.

UMass students walk out for climate change, presents a list of demands to the Chancellor

Brie Bristol, Caeli Chesin, Emilee Klein, and September 20, 2019
The Amherst community joins the September 20 youth climate strikes.
(Shiloh Clark/Amherst Wire)

Are e-cigarettes actually ‘safe?’

Amelia Marceau, Writer September 13, 2019
According to the Center for Disease Control, over 3.6 million high school students used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days last year.
(Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

UMass students hold sit-in at State House

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor May 18, 2019
“If there are no student voices in the discussion, then how well are you doing your job.”
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Distinguished UMass Political Science Professor Sheldon Goldman discusses the Supreme Court

Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer May 3, 2019
Goldman stresses the fact that a more conservative Supreme Court can reverse landmark cases like Roe vs. Wade
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Andrew Puzder, former Hardee’s and Carls Jr. CEO, discusses capitalism at UMass

Amelia Marceau, Writer May 1, 2019
Andrew Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., spoke to students on campus this past week about the differences between capitalism and socialism.
Pete Buttigieg: mayor turned presidential candidate

Pete Buttigieg: mayor turned presidential candidate

Nicholas Ponzio, Writer April 23, 2019
Buttigieg is a 37 year old, two-term mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Buttigieg is a Harvard Graduate and Afghanistan War veteran who can speak seven languages. He is hoping to win the candidacy as the youngest and first homosexual President in U.S. history. As of right now Buttigeig winning the nomination is unlikely, he’s gained considerable traction with Democratic hopefuls, accumulating national media attention and recognition.
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Victims’ rights lawyer Carrie Goldberg speaks at UMass

Katherine Scott, Writer April 10, 2019
The Weaponization of the internet and the age of #MeToo.
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The Mueller Report: What’s next for Democrats?

Faith Cardoza, Writer April 8, 2019
Attorney General Bill Barr "exonerated" Trump, since Robert S. Mueller III neither confirmed nor denied possible obstruction of justice.
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