U.S. strikes back at Assad for use of chemical weapons
John Coakley, Writer
April 11, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase
The United States launched 59 tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield late Thursday night, targeting “Syrian fighter jets and other infrastructure.”
Read more »The partisan battle for the U.S. Supreme Court is just getting started
John Coakley, Writer
April 6, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase
Despite attempts by Congressional Democrats to approve President Barack Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland last year, the highest court in the United States remains a member short.
Read more »Adulting isn’t easy: My very first trip to the laundromat
Danielle Aihini, Travel Editor
April 5, 2017
Filed under Features, Lifestyle, Showcase, Student Life, Travel
With that my first laundromat experience had come to an end. I was not proud of my performance, but I’m determined to do better next time. I drove myself home and immediately went to my bed to take a nap because, well, being an adult is tiring.
Read more »Professors and Politics: Sheldon Goldman discusses civil liberties
Amherst Wire Staff
April 4, 2017
Filed under Campus, Showcase, WireTV
Professors discuss politics and policy in the era of Trump.
Read more »Elizabeth Warren to speak at 2017 UMass Amherst commencement
Morgan Hughes, Campus News Editor
April 3, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, has been named the 2017 University of Massachusetts Amherst commencement speaker.
Read more »UMass IT program showcases new tech at annual summit
Caeli Chesin, Assistant Travel Editor
April 3, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
Information technology. The incredible world that makes it possible to print miniature Pikachus, laser-engrave a name onto a mug in seconds and walk into a house before it’s even built.
Read more »Third time’s the charm: UMass hires Matt McCall as head coach
Cameron Merritt, Writer
April 3, 2017
Filed under Broadcast News, Campus, Showcase, Sports, WireTV
University of Massachusetts Amherst Athletic Director Ryan Bamford welcomed Matt McCall their third men's basketball coach of the month at a press conference Thursday night.
Read more »Stolas defies overwhelming odds, releases encapsulating self-titled album
Fitzgerald Pucci, Writer
March 31, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
"Stolas" is riddled with power moments. The instrumentation is tighter and cleaner than ever. Even without screams, the band manages to preserve contagious, maddening energy in a way only Stolas can.
Read more »The Hatch reopens as a ‘freeform’ space for students
Amanda Levenson, Writer
March 30, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Student Life
The Hatch has resurrected after being unused for years, once again becoming a home for students rather than storage.
Read more »Funky food and hidden treasures: The Amherst guide to San Francisco
Danielle Aihini, Travel Editor
March 30, 2017
Filed under Features, Food/Health, Showcase, Travel
You're in a new, unfamiliar city. You know there are a million things to do but you don't know where to start.
Read more »Drake’s ‘More Life’ — Would less have been more?
Jonathan Kermah, Writer
March 29, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
There’s just so much content in “More Life” that it becomes hard to take in, however, there's so much diversity in the sound throughout the project that there's at least something most viewers will enjoy.
Read more »Loss, heritage and the artist’s life of Alvilda Sophia Anaya-Alegría
Jackson Cote, Contributor
March 29, 2017
Filed under Around the Valley, Current Affairs, Profiles, Showcase
As a native of Guayama, Puerto Rico, culture is a major influence in the art of Anaya-Alegría.
Read more »Multimedia
Heads Up: How a concussion feels
Julie Shamgochian, Managing Editor
Students who have suffered from concussions describe a loss of consciousness and a "fuzzy-brained" feeling.
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U.S. strikes back at Assad for use of chemical weapons
John Coakley, Writer
The United States launched 59 tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield late Thursday night, targeting “Syrian fighter jets and other infrastructure.”
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