Amherst Wire

The Zoo Report: Cam Sibert on covering UMass women’s sports

Kacey Connolly, Chloe Lindahl, and Katherine Kelley • September 27, 2019

"I remember you'd like go on a date with a boy and your mom would be like 'so you're dating' and I'd be like 'no we're talking' but like what is talking?"

808s and Ankle Breaks: JPEGMAFIA’s “All My Heroes Are Corballs” and new NBA tampering rules

Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson • September 26, 2019

This week, Co-hosts Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson talk JPEGMAFIA’s “All My Heroes Are Cornballs,” Kanye’s upcoming album “Jesus Is King” and the NBA’s new tampering rules. https://amherstwire.podbean.com/mf/play/dvhatt/EPisode46.mp3 Listen...

App of the week for college students: CamScanner

Shannon Macalingay, LifeStyle Editor • September 26, 2019

Turning a phone into a scanner for important documents.

UMass Football: Safety Joseph Norwood leaves team

Liam Shea, Contributor • September 26, 2019

The UMass Football team confronts a difficult week as key players remain absent from practice.

Ask UMass — Advice for New Students

Rachel Swansburg, Nicole Biagioni, Michael Mchugh, and John Buday • September 25, 2019

With the fall semester underway, Nicole Biagioni and Michael McHugh ask UMass students what advice they'd give to new students.

Eating in the dining halls: a few tips and tricks

Sophia Torres, Contributor • September 25, 2019

Looking to eat healthy at University of Massachusetts Amherst? There are plenty of ways to do it.

Life, Death and Surfing; Pixies ride surreal waves to new Gothic heights with “Beneath the Eyrie”

Adam Buckley, Contributor • September 25, 2019

“Beneath the Eyrie” may symbolize a new era for the band. Buy the ticket and take the ride, but be prepared for ghosts.

UMass Hockey: Meet New York Rangers draft pick Zac Jones

Chase Purrington, Sports Editor • September 24, 2019

Zac Jones represents the next line of recent talents in the UMass defense pipeline.

Self-Care Tactics for the Semester

Emilee Klein, Writer • September 24, 2019

Students define what self-care on a budget means to them.

The EIC Podcast: Student walkout for climate change and UMass Basketball’s newest walk-on

Jonathan Kermah, Co-Editor in Chief • September 24, 2019

Amherst Wire co-editor in chief Jonathan Kermah sits down with UMass junior and representative of the Sunrise Movement Amherst hub Nadia L'Bahy and the newest member of the UMass basketball team Davonte Higginbottom.

Entertainment’s weekly spin with JPEGMAFIA, Charli XCX and more

Amherst Wire Staff • September 24, 2019

With more music being released than ever before, Amherst Wire's Entertainment team keeps you posted with some of their favorite tracks of the week.

The fight for climate justice: local activist groups holds climate walkout

Brie Bristol, Caeli Chesin, and Emilee Klein • September 23, 2019

Extinction Rebellion and the Sunrise Movement hold climate walkout that brings in over 300 students.