Husband and wife bring Xi’an cuisine to Amherst
Benjamin Keefe, Contributor
May 4, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Uncategorized
Li “Lili” Jia and Naitian Wang are the married couple behind Lili’s Restaurant in Amherst Center, a small eatery specializing in traditional Chinese cooking.
Read more »Kendrick Lamar’s new album a bold take on black life in America
Jaylene Lopez, Writer
May 2, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
In these times of political hysteria, “DAMN.” offers a compilation of black power, an assertion of dominance and insight on Lamar’s personal life.
Read more »Graduate students march for wage increase, benefits
Maria Manning, Writer
May 2, 2017
Filed under Broadcast News, Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
The UMass GEO is asking the university to increase wages by 18 percent over three years, reduce health and childcare costs, eliminate graduate fees and create broader anti-discrimination protections.
Read more »Adopted UMass students share stories of struggle and triumph
Tiffany Khuu, Contributor
May 1, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase
On a cold winter day, a young child was suddenly taken from her home by police and instructed to cut off all contact with her mother.
Read more »Heads Up: How concussions are changing the game
Sarah Corso, Contributor
May 1, 2017
Filed under Campus, Showcase, Sports
As knowledge of the consequences of concussions in contact sports deepens, debilitating ties between concussions and contact sports are changing everything from in-game rules to concussion protocols. And athletes at all levels are playing a new game.
Read more »Heads Up: How a concussion feels
Julie Shamgochian, Managing Editor
May 1, 2017
Filed under Campus, Multimedia, Showcase, Sports
Students who have suffered from concussions describe a loss of consciousness and a "fuzzy-brained" feeling.
Read more »Supercuts Soccerfest set to return to UMass
Cameron Merritt, Writer
April 28, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Sports
On April 29, the soccer fields behind McGuirk Stadium will be alive and kicking as they host the annual Supercuts Soccerfest tournament.
Read more »Inside an ROTC field training exercise
Jon Decker, Writer
April 27, 2017
Filed under Campus, Features, Showcase
Their destination: Fort Devens, where a massive joint field exercise (JFTX) involving over 250 cadets from a variety of New England schools was to take place.
Read more »’13 Reasons Why’ is a haunting and worthwhile show
Thomas Calautti, Video Editor
April 27, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
If you watch or read only one thing about depression, this show is your answer.
Read more »What it’s like having all white friends at UMass
Hannah Tran-Trinh, Contributor
April 26, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Voices
Having all white friends at UMass is like hiding your brown skin behind a white mask while your pale friends are out getting spray tans.
Read more »Sexual harassment isn’t normal behavior
Amy Russes, Assistant Politics/Op-Ed Editor
April 26, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Voices
What gets me is that some of us see the problem, while others fail to acknowledge its existence.
Read more »Food science seniors prepare for ice cream competition
Matthew Hachisu, Writer
April 25, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Food/Health, Showcase
The basement of Chenoweth Laboratory has been filled with the sweet aroma of vanilla, cocoa and luscious fruits as seniors in the food science department gear up for the annual ice cream competition.
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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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Is Amazon too big?
Harry Ortof, Contributor
After completing the purchase of Whole Foods for over $13 billion, Amazon has expanded its reach into yet another market as the company's influence continues to grow.
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