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.
Something’s cooking on the 11th floor
Desire' Jackson - Crosby , Contributor
December 11, 2019
UMass’ hidden, affordable, and student-run gem
The Zoo Report: Jonathan Kermah on being co-editor in chief of Amherst Wire
Chloe Lindahl, Kacey Connolly, and Katherine Kelley
December 6, 2019
Tune in to hear hot takes on hooking up with exes, Disney+ and ranch dressing.
UMass students share their sounds to connect a community
Samantha Croteau
November 15, 2019
Chris Focus, Cam Randall and DJ Laflamme are three must-know student artists who cater their music to the college lifestyle, tying the UMass community together.
And the beat goes on; Terri Lyne Carrington and her latest album “Waiting Game”
Julia Donohue, Assistant Entertainment Editor
November 8, 2019
The political emphasis on Carrington’s career is clear, especially in her upcoming album, “Waiting Game.” Singles “Bells (Ring Loudly)” and “Waiting Game” are about police killings and the 2016 election respectively.
GoFundMe created for recently passed UMass student, Erick Kang’Ethe
Brian Choquet, News Editor
November 1, 2019
The fundraiser has already raised over $3,500
Confidence, style and an out-of-this-world flow welcome you to the world of Jay Astro
Astghik Dion, Assistant Photo Editor
November 1, 2019
While Jay Astro’s idiosyncratic style is enough to make him stand out, it is the warmth he radiates merely from his energy, whether this be rapping on stage or simply walking through the Southwest wind tunnel, that truly makes him unique
Joe Kochapski
Joe Kochapski talks with Tim Ennis, President of the UMass Democrats about coronavirus updates, the Trump-Taliban agreement, violence at Greece and Turkey border over migrants, and Bernie’s rise.
A guide to unplugging during quarantine
Take this quarantine as an opportunity to detox from social media and you may just find your newest hobby.
Ask Beccy: How to keep social distancing from making you distant
Beccy gives advice on how to stay close with your friends and family, which can be done even while social distancing.
Olivia Barkett and Jozef Zekanoski analyze crucial moments and elements in the award-winning movie “Parasite.”