The fight for a fair contract: UMass versus its RAs & PMs
Henry Brechter, Desire’ Crosby, Shannon Macalingay, and Faith Cardoza
February 11, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Features, Investigative, Profiles, Showcase, Student Life, Voices
"If they can get work out of you without paying you money, they will...just one battle out of more to come."
Julián Castro: The San Antonio Dark Horse making a 2020 run
Katherine Scott, Writer
February 8, 2019
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Profiles, Showcase
With a solid foundation of Democratic ideals, experience in both local and federal government, and a passionate base of Texans and Hispanic voters, it’s surprising Castro hasn’t gained more national media attention.
Anthony Jung: Keeping UMass Dining No. 1
Dan Smith, Special projects contributor
February 6, 2019
Filed under Campus, Food/Health, Profiles, Showcase, Uncategorized
Find out what running the nation's top dining program is like.
Professor of the month: Danielle Samuels
Olivia Amato-Hansen, Writer
January 22, 2019
Filed under Campus, Features, Profiles, Showcase, Voices
Professor Danielle Samuels has wanted to be a psychologist since she was a kid.
Culture shock: Moving from Austin to Amherst as a transgender woman
Carina Dibella, Contributor
January 22, 2019
Filed under Campus, Profiles, Showcase, Student Life
“I’ve learned that people up here are just as bigoted as people down south...The only difference is that they’re more reserved about it.”
Looking back: Homecoming lived up to its name
December 22, 2018
Filed under Campus, Profiles, Relationships, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
“I had never been away from my daughter for this long...I wanted to hold on to her for as long as I could.”
UMass professor teaches course on the global power of alcohol
Isabel Fowler, Lifestyle Editor
November 8, 2018
Filed under Profiles, Showcase, Uncategorized
College students may think they know everything about alcohol — until they take this course.
Two professors help inmates find their voice through journalism
Desire’ Crosby, Contributor
October 22, 2018
Filed under About, Features, In-Depth, Profiles, Showcase, Voices
“They really are just as smart as any other Umass student,” said Joshua Murray of the inmates, known to him as the “Hampshire County students.”
UMass TA from Syria uses research article to reveal humility some Syrians feel
Sifa Kasongo, Special Projects Editor
October 10, 2018
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Features, In-Depth, Politics, Profiles, Showcase, Student Life
"In Syria, my life was a daily life of humiliation and dignity at the same time," Basileus Zeno said.
Student artist profile: mikefellow
Astghik Dion, Contributor
September 26, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Music, Profiles, Showcase, Student Life
"...A lot of my music is trying to work things out when I write them, and then recording them is getting it off my chest."
Palestinian students find peace in Amherst, but home is never far from their minds
Sifa Kasongo, Editor
September 15, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features, Politics, Profiles, Showcase, Travel
Two young women explain how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict affects their lives every day.
The rainbow diet: Surviving anorexia and gay body expectations
Brian Choquet, Writer
May 11, 2018
Filed under Food/Health, Lifestyle, Profiles, Showcase, Student Life, Voices
When he came out as gay in the latter half of his middle school career, Russian felt pressured to find acceptance in his newly joined community — the hope being he could find a place where he belonged. This then became the basis for what grew into his eating disorder.
Rachel Swansburg, Barbara Talagan, and Olivia Amato-Hansen
Amherst Wire reporters Barbara Talagan and Olivia Amato-Hansen ask UMass students about Valentine's Day.
In pictures: 3,000 UMass students celebrate New England’s sixth Super Bowl win
Students and fans of both teams gathered in the Southwest residential area for the second time in under four months.
Miranda Donohue and Ahmad Bakrin
Ahmad Bakrin and Miranda Donohue discuss the polarizing show "True Detective;" give an overview of the Green New Deal; and dive into lobbying and criticism in American politics,...
Roger Stone’s Destructive Path Through Washington
Roger Stone has single-handedly been in more major political scandals in the past 47 years than anyone else in history.
Julián Castro: The San Antonio Dark Horse making a 2020 run
With a solid foundation of Democratic ideals, experience in both local and federal government, and a passionate base of Texans and Hispanic voters, it’s surprising Castro hasn’t gained more national media attention.
Is this the end of Rob Gronkowski?
New England’s fans must appreciate the greatness of Rob Gronkowski before it’s too late.