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Amherst Wire

The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire

The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire

Sunset Creatures Performance

From Grassroots Activism to Legislative Change

Nick de Melo, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

Hazy smoke lingered over sweet sounds of local music and easygoing conversation as weed enthusiasts gathered for an annual celebration of the plant.    When 1,400 people attended the 31st Extravaganja...

UMass Researchers React to Trump’s NIH Cuts

UMass Researchers React to Trump’s NIH Cuts

Will Hann May 13, 2025

AMHERST – Anxiety is growing in local research fields as UMass faces a potential $10 million NIH funding cut, researchers told the Amherst Wire. The threat comes after an early February Trump proposal...

State police officers encircle protestors on May 7, 2024.

UMass shelled out $446,000 to law firm for encampment crackdown review

Dan McGlynn, News Editor May 7, 2025

This piece is being co-published with The Shoestring. A Boston law firm’s review of UMass Amherst’s violent crackdown on a peaceful pro-Palestine encampment on May 7, 2024, cost the university $445,938.89,...

Green at Last: Rory McIlroy Breaks Through for Career-Defining Masters Victory

Green at Last: Rory McIlroy Breaks Through for Career-Defining Masters Victory

Zuriel Sarosh, Writer April 17, 2025

We are all witnesses. At long last, Rory McIlroy has secured his career grand slam in the most McIlroy fashion possible. After a rollercoaster at the 2025 Masters, the 11-year wait is finally over after...

How the Celtics' stay-ready group is pivotal to their chances of repeating as champions

How the Celtics’ stay-ready group is pivotal to their chances of repeating as champions

Eric Lee, Writer April 16, 2025

The Boston Celtics' bench has earned the nickname the “Stay-Ready Group” for the past two seasons. Simply put, being in the stay-ready group means you are prepared to go into the game at any time and...

UMass hockey shipping off to Fargo for the NCAA tournament

UMass hockey shipping off to Fargo for the NCAA tournament

Hayden McLaughlin, Head Sports Editor March 27, 2025

The Path to the Tournament  Despite a rocky road, the Minutemen (20-13-5, 10-9-5 Hockey East) have reached a second consecutive NCAA tournament and the fifth of the Coach Carvel era. The Minutemen...

Previews and predictions of top-heavy Sweet 16

Previews and predictions of top-heavy Sweet 16

Callum McNamara, Writer March 27, 2025

Starting with the Men’s tournament on Thursday, highlighting the four-game slate  No. 6 BYU vs. No. 2 Alabama / East Region (Mar. 27, 7:09 PM on CBS) One of the partial Cinderellas of March Madness,...

Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium, looking east.

Broadcast Deals and Private Jets: UMass Athletics Spending Balloons, Unevenly, Amid Conference Transition

Anna Carpinelli, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

The University of Massachusetts Amherst athletics department spent over $1.2 million on chartered airplanes this academic year, according to public records obtained by the Amherst Wire. The figure represents...

UMass blows a 16-point lead to Buffalo in the second round of the WNIT

UMass blows a 16-point lead to Buffalo in the second round of the WNIT

Eric Lee, Writer March 24, 2025

The Massachusetts women’s basketball team capitulated in the fourth quarter, losing to Buffalo 84-82 in overtime in the second round of the WNIT on Sunday afternoon. Going into the fourth quarter,...

UMass dominates in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament

UMass dominates in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament

Eric Lee, Writer March 21, 2025

The Massachusetts Women’s basketball team demolished Stonehill 86-40 on Thursday night in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. After a disappointing end to the season...

UMass falters in the second round of the A-10 tournament

UMass falters in the second round of the A-10 tournament

Eric Lee, Writer March 10, 2025

The Massachusetts Women’s basketball team was eliminated from the Atlantic-10 championship at the hands of Saint Louis 67-57 on Thursday afternoon. Saint Louis got their revenge after losing to UMass...

UMass women's basketball has a chance to make a statement in the A-10 tournament

UMass women’s basketball has a chance to make a statement in the A-10 tournament

Eric Lee, Writer March 6, 2025

The Massachusetts women’s basketball team finished the season (16-13, 11-7 Atlantic-10) and secured the seventh seed in the A-10 tournament. UMass exceeded expectations this season after a miserable,...

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