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What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 2

What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 2

Matt Berg, Contributor October 5, 2018
Question 2 would create a commission charged with pushing a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision.
Jackson Katz

At UMass, Jackson Katz seeks ‘paradigm shift’ in how we understand sexual assault

Matthew DiPesa, Contributor October 4, 2018
Katz explained how sexual assault is commonly considered a “women’s issue,” despite the fact that men are the perpetrators of an overwhelming majority of sexual assaults. This removes accountability for these crimes, and in turn leaves much of the responsibility for solving the problem to women, who are most often the victims of gender violence.
(Tord Remme/ Wikimedia Commons)

Catcalling: Not a compliment

Emma Sammuli, Contributor October 3, 2018
A walk or a jog down the street can invite endless catcalls and unwanted attention. Despite popular opinion, ignoring it is not the answer.
UMass is visible in the distance from the wraparound porch at the Mount Holyoke Summit House.

Take a hike: Admire fall foliage from Mount Holyoke summit

Nicole DeFeudis, Co-Editor in Chief October 3, 2018
From the peak, the University of Massachusetts W. E. B. Du Bois library appeared to be the size of a Tic Tac.
A portrait of the black squirrel laid on the ground outside the Fine Arts Center. Pistachios were sprinkled around the drawing. (Photo: Alyx Peloquin)

Students mourn the FAC’s black squirrel

Liam O'Connor, Entertainment Editor October 2, 2018
Sadly, an unusually high population of squirrels means a disturbing amount of roadkill.
Women of all different skin tones were portrayed in over 40 paintings created at Expressions: Paint and Chip on Sept. 28. (Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

Students of color unwind after racist incidents at UMass

Brian Choquet, Photo Editor October 2, 2018
The jovial environment was a far cry from the anger and sadness that many students of color have expressed in the past week.
UMass football head coach Mark Whipple. (Image courtesy of the UMass Athletics official website).

UMass Football Coach Whipple suspended

Henry Brechter, Special projects editor October 1, 2018
UMass athletic director Ryan Bamford announced Whipple's suspension on Sunday night, a day after Whipple said referees "raped" his team.
Jackson Katz

Jackson Katz ‘82 to discuss men and #MeToo at UMass

Elizabeth Donoghue, Contributor October 1, 2018
Jackson Katz returns to UMass to discuss how men can support gender equality and be effective allies.
(Jordan Allen /Amherst Wire)

Entertainment winners, losers of the week

Amherst Wire Entertainment staff October 1, 2018
With so much happening on social media, it's hard to keep up. Here are the highs and lows of the week, selected by the Amherst Wire Entertainment staff.
A screenshot from Season 3, Episode 1 of This Is Us (Hayley Solomon/Amherst Wire)

“This Is Us”: Five new developments from Season 3, Episode 1

Hayley Solomon, Contributor September 30, 2018
If you missed the first episode, or have lingering questions after watching it, check out these five major plot developments. Catch the next episode Tuesday at 9/8c on NBC.
A screenshot from A Simple Favor trailer (Alex Pigeon/Amherst Wire)

“A Simple Favor”: A powerhouse cast, provocative plot

Kacey Connolly, Contributor September 30, 2018
True to its label, “A Simple Favor” is crowded with crime, drama and mystery. It is everything you should expect, and everything you could never guess.
Five must-have apps for UMass students

Five must-have apps for UMass students

Henry Brechter, Special Projects Editor September 30, 2018
If you go to UMass and own a smartphone, download these apps or be left in the dust.
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