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Various campus organizations set out tables for annual Sustainability Slammer.

UMass grows towards sustainability

Emilee Klein, Writer • September 28, 2019
The university comes together to reach eco-friendly goals at the Sustainability Slammer
The Zoo Report: Cam Sibert on covering UMass womens sports

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?"
App of the week for college students: CamScanner

App of the week for college students: CamScanner

Shannon Macalingay, LifeStyle Editor • September 26, 2019
Turning a phone into a scanner for important documents.
Ask UMass -- Advice for New Students

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

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.
Self-Care Tactics for the Semester

Self-Care Tactics for the Semester

Emilee Klein, Writer • September 24, 2019
Students define what self-care on a budget means to them.
(Jonathan Kermah and Patrick Kline/Amherst Wire)

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.
(Amelia Marceau/Amherst Wire)

Justice Goodwin Liu discusses school desegregation at annual lecture

Amelia Marceau, Writer • September 23, 2019
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California, Justice Goodwin Liu spoke at UMass Amherst on Sept. 19.
Timothy Sullivan, Student Government Association president

Timothy Sullivan, Student Government Association president

Faith Cardoza, Writer • September 21, 2019
Timothy Sullivan has kept activism at the heart of his administration and his life.
Students and community members gather on the East Campus Lawn for the Campus Climate Walk-Out held Friday, Sept.20.

UMass students walk out for climate change, presents a list of demands to the Chancellor

Brie Bristol, Caeli Chesin, Emilee Klein, and • September 20, 2019
The Amherst community joins the September 20 youth climate strikes.
Biggest freshman class ever leads to overcrowding in dining commons

Biggest freshman class ever leads to overcrowding in dining commons

Abigail Gracie, Contributor • September 19, 2019
With a larger-than-ever incoming class, the battle for a table has begun.
Clutch campus bathrooms when you have a shy bladder

Clutch campus bathrooms when you have a shy bladder

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor • September 19, 2019
A shy bladder and college life don't mix well, but finding the right bathrooms can make life a lot easier.
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