Coolhand Jax’s journey to “No Dreams of Anything”
Nasya Blackshear, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
September 22, 2020
“When I finished school, I went on a big long road trip across the country for like two or three months and then I tracked a bunch of demos,” Weissman professed. Home again after his lengthy road trip, Weissman got to work and Coolhand Jax was born.
What is it like to be an OnlyFans content creator?
Talia Heisey, Writer
September 21, 2020
OnlyFans has been a hot topic and career choice for many. This creator shares her story and maybe will inspire you to start yours.
Nurse manager discusses how COVID-19 impacted Winchester Hospital and her own life
Sarah Walsh, Contributing Writer
July 19, 2020
Winchester Hospital has seen a major influx of patients due to COVID-19. Chrissie Quill, a nurse manager at the hospital, talks about how the staff have adjusted to treating their patients and her personal experience with COVID-19.
The power of food
Abbie Gracie, Editor
May 3, 2020
Sunday morning. 7 a.m. My hometown, Swansea, Massachusetts. My dad and I pulled off of Route 6, a bustling two-lane highway with stoplights every quarter mile, that stretched all the way from Somerset to East Providence, into the tiny lot of the Cornerstone Bakery. It didn’t look like much on the...
UMass student Ava Capodanno turns her passion for art into a side hustle
Danika Bedrick, Contributor
April 10, 2020
For more of Capodanno's art, follow her on Instagram @ava_and_art.
The Science of Craft: A class like no other
Nicole Biagioni, Writer
April 8, 2020
The Science of Craft is not your typical gen-ed class, with students becoming blacksmiths glassblowers.
UMass student turned K-Pop icon
Nasya Blackshear, Writer
March 24, 2020
Taylor averages out at 40,000 views for every one-minute video she posts.
The spotlight is on Jamila Lyiscott
Carrie Smith, Contributor
February 25, 2020
“My mission is to support individuals and institutions to become their highest selves. I want to work alongside them.”
Naheem Sterlin is an artist with a goal, make music that everyone can enjoy
Shane Guilfoyle, Assistant Entertainment Editor
February 25, 2020
Naheem Sterlin, otherwise known as Young Judo, is a 20-year-old student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The local artist has been steady at work since 2018, releasing a string of singles with his most recent entry, the acoustic-inspired slapper, “Cappin.”
Mass Vintage: the new store with secondhand finds
Sophia Torres, Writer
February 20, 2020
Five months after its grand opening in September, Mass Vintage is running smoothly and garnering more support in downtown Amherst.
Classrooms one day, correctional facilities the next
Brianna Silva, Managing Editor
February 7, 2020
When she’s not actively participating with students in her WGSS class discussions, Ciolkowski can be found engaging with people who are incarcerated through abstract and performative activities.
Seasonal affective disorder: A personal college story, symptoms and advice
Elisabeth Morgan, Contributor
February 4, 2020
If you live in New England, these seemingly short days are accompanied by a cold and often harsh winter. This, to some, is a major change from the warm and bright endless days of summer, and it’s enough to change some people's lives and mindsets.
