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Protester in front of Theta Chi by Abbie Gracie

UMass protests to ban Theta Chi after alleged assault

Abbie Gracie and Zach Steward, Editors September 20, 2021
Amid allegations of a woman being roofied at the fraternity, UMass students took the streets to protest against frat culture.
PETA comes to UMass

PETA comes to UMass

Maddie Fabian, Contributor September 20, 2021

AMHERST Mass. -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) held a protest on campus last Monday, September 13, 2021.  Joined by Hollywood actor and longtime animal rights activist Casey Affleck,...

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Invisibility, My Superpower

Aliana Liz Tavares, Contributor September 14, 2021
My first year at UMass was very challenging, being a young Black and Hispanic woman. Here I talk about situations I encountered, what I observed and how I navigated it all.
A UMass tailgate courtesy of Google Images

UMass cancels first tailgate of the 2021 football season

Nicole Biagioni, Co-News Editor September 9, 2021
Increase in positive cases forces UMass to cancel the first tailgate of the season
Graphic by Brianna Silva

Looking Back: Getting the vaccine, figure skating, mourning a loss and marriage in the time of Covid-19

Editor's note: The following stories are the second part of Looking Back, a two-part series of first-person blog posts looking back at life the past year. The series is produced by Professor Steve Fox's Journalism 300 course in the Journalism Department at UMass Amherst.
The idea of finding love online isnt so far-fetched anymore

The idea of finding love online isn’t so far-fetched anymore

Elizabeth Sheridan, Contributor May 13, 2021
In March of 2020 Caitlyn swiped right. It’s been a whirlwind ever since.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Skyline from South Field/ Wikimedia Commons user Eraboin

An oral history of UMass’s only remote school year

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor May 13, 2021
A first-year student versus a senior's experience.
Graphic by Brianna Silva

Looking Back: Corona lungs, pandemic time warp and Zoom University

Jess Galvin, Catherine Hurley and Kaci Madden, Contributors May 7, 2021
The following stories are the first part of Looking Back, a two-part series of first-person blog posts looking back at life the past year produced by Professor Steve Fox's Journalism 300 course in the Journalism Department at UMass Amherst.
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Inside SmashUMA: the past, present and future of smash

Ethan Brayall-Brown, Writer May 7, 2021
SmashUMA is a university club that was approved by the Registered Student Organization back in 2013 with the intention of just getting a group to play some smash. But with COVID-19, arguably the most fun part of the game was taken away; the in-person couch play.
Was this the worst semester in UMass History?

Was this the worst semester in UMass History?

Julia Donohue, Managing Editor May 6, 2021
“I’ve been failing most of my classes since and the only outreach I’ve received is from my advisors telling me my grades suck."
Smartphones may be the new safety blanket

Smartphones may be the new safety blanket

Amanda Powers, Contributor May 5, 2021
With many social events either canceled, postponed, or relegated to Zoom, it is clear that spending more time on smartphones to stay connected with one’s social circles is quickly becoming the norm.
(Photo Credit: Joanna Buoniconti)

Introspective Ramblings: “Endings Are Just Beginnings”

Joanna Buoniconti, Copy/Managing Editor May 5, 2021
In the final poem of the semester, Joanna Buoniconti, reflects on her time at the Wire and the mark that she and her classmates will leave behind on the campus community as graduation draws near.
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