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.
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.
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
MASSPRIG celebrated Earth Day's 50th anniversary by co-hosting a virtual event for 100% renewal energy.
Beccy discusses the options for the upcoming semester.
COVID-19: Our Social Safety Net is Failing Us
As the crisis has unfolded in the US one thing remains clear: our social safety net is failing us.
Quarantine reflection: Breaking out of the suburban bubble
Managing Editor Trevor Wilson reflects on his experience during the COVID-19 quarantine.