Presidential election will leave lasting impact, political journalists say
Wei Cai, Writer
October 7, 2016
The panel of journalists included Julia Ioffe, Abby Phillip, Byron Tau and Jessica Taylor.
Cymbal: The app where music talks
Jordan Allen, Entertainment Editor
October 7, 2016
"Cymbal is about expressing yourself musically, and finding like-minded people who you can learn from and who will expand your musical taste."
Party loyalty and political values clash leading up to 2016 election
Amy Russes, Contributor
October 7, 2016
George H.W. Bush won't vote Republican this time around.
Sleepless @ UMass offers solutions to the ‘collegiate sleep deficit’
Parker Louison, Contributor
October 6, 2016
Sleepless @ UMass, an event aimed to raise awareness on sleep deficits in college students, was held Wednesday afternoon in the Student Union.
Author Pamela Olson inspires student activists
Wei Cai, Contributor
October 6, 2016
Students for Justice in Palestine hosted a talk on 'Fast Times in Palestine: A Love Affair with a Homeless Homeland' which inspired student activists.
Hacked! 700 hackers to flood UMass Friday
Allyson Morin, Contributor
October 6, 2016
Seven hundred students from across northeast will set up shop in the Integrated Learning Center for 36 hours of non-stop hacking.
A feminist reflects on Hillary Clinton
Carson McGrath, Writer
October 5, 2016
Clinton deserves credit where credit is due. She crushed it on that stage Monday night, says Amherst Wire writer Carson McGrath.
UMass students say they overreacted to Merrimack College clown hoax
Morgan Hughes, Campus News Editor
October 5, 2016
AMHERST — After a shelter in place order issued by Merrimack College over an alleged "creepy clown" sighting turned out to be a hoax, University of Massachusetts Amherst students admitted Tuesday they overreacted to the event when they embarked on a nearly 100-person clown hunt through the South...
Potato Fest unearths a community of produce lovers
Morgan Hughes, Assistant Campus News Editor
October 4, 2016
Smiarowski Farms hosted the festival to meet local friends, families and farmers and talk about the significance and quality of Smiarowski spuds.
Mindset and sense of community the focus for UMass Parkour club
Wei Cai, Contributor
October 4, 2016
The Parkour Club of UMass chooses to practice with a growth mindset as it seeks to create a strong connection between members.
UMass students patrol Southwest after ‘creepy clown’ hoax shuts down Merrimack College
Morgan Hughes, Campus News Editor
October 4, 2016
A social media hoax rocked Merrimack College Monday night and inspired UMass Southwest Residential Area residents to leave their dorms in search of clown allegedly spotted nearby.
Young The Giant mixes funk and political influence on latest indie rock album
Jaylene Lopez, Contributor
October 3, 2016
Hailing from the origins of structured indie rock, Young The Giant mixes funk and political influence on newly-released album.
