UMass students hold sit-in at State House
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
May 18, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
“If there are no student voices in the discussion, then how well are you doing your job.”
Why does UMass love Coke? Students question pouring rights at flagship campus
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
May 12, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Features, Food/Health, Showcase, Student Life
Although it's unknown to a majority of students, a select few are starting to fight against Coca Cola's ties to UMass.
From Bangladesh to UMass: a graduate’s reflection
Nujhat Purnata, Contributor
May 9, 2019
Filed under Campus, In-Depth, Opinion, Showcase, Student Life, Voices
How one soon-to-be UMass grad views her time in Amherst.
Grab your travel mug, “Cuphead” is on the Switch
Patrick Kline, Photo Editor
May 7, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, Technology, Uncategorized
Packed with action, stunning visuals and an addictive soundtrack, the critically-acclaimed platformer makes its way to Nintendo.
UMass Amherst student owns a printing press
Shannon Macalingay, Lifestyle Editor
May 7, 2019
Filed under Features, Lifestyle, Profiles, Showcase, Student Life
From watching his high school teacher use an iron e-press to print a sticker on a shirt, to watching How-To videos on YouTube, Pham first printed shirts for the sports teams in North Quincy High School.
Distinguished UMass Political Science Professor Sheldon Goldman discusses the Supreme Court
Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer
May 3, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Goldman stresses the fact that a more conservative Supreme Court can reverse landmark cases like Roe vs. Wade
UMass guitarist Danny Monger looks to make rock music that everyone can relate to
Astghik Dion, Writer
May 3, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Music, Profiles, Showcase
Relationships are definitely a huge part of my songwriting, just cause its these intimate moments that everyone has and everyone can relate to, and I just draw from it.
Should UMass Build a Nuclear Power Plant?
Amelia Marceau, Writer
May 3, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Opinion, Showcase
There’s a very clear threat that if something isn’t done soon, the damage done will become irreversible.
Schoolboy Q punches below his weight on “CrasH Talk”
Trevor Wilson, Assistant Entertainment Editor
May 2, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
The LA-based veteran delivers a 14-track project rooted in familiarity
UMass vs. Goliath: How can universities keep marginalized students in STEM?
Brie Bristol and Julia Donohue
May 2, 2019
Filed under Campus, Features, Showcase, Student Life
“I feel like people try to think science has nothing to do with society or doesn’t intertwine with things like sexism or racism but it does,” sophomore biochemistry and neuroscience major Juliana Babu said.
Ask UMass – Finals week
Rachel Swansburg and Meghan Carney
May 2, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Showcase, Web Series
Rachel Swansburg and Meghan Carney ask UMass students about their upcoming finals and how they're going to celebrate once they're done.
Avengers: Postgame
Amherst Wire Entertainment staff
May 1, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies, Uncategorized
The first half of this "Avengers: Endgame" reaction is spoiler-free.
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
“If there are no student voices in the discussion, then how well are you doing your job.”
From Bangladesh to UMass: a graduate’s reflection
How one soon-to-be UMass grad views her time in Amherst.
Should UMass Build a Nuclear Power Plant?
There’s a very clear threat that if something isn’t done soon, the damage done will become irreversible.
Joe Biden: The Reality Behind “Good Ol’ Uncle Joe”
Biden was born 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania which would make him the second oldest candidate in the race at 76 years of age. Biden was elected to the New Castle County Council in 1970 at 27. Two years later, he pulled off an impressive victory to unseat the Republican incumbent Caleb Boggs and was elected to the U.S. Senate. He would go on to represent the state of Delaware for 36 years in the Senate, serving as both chair of the Judiciary Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee in that timespan.