A weekend getaway in Quebec City
Emma Sammuli, Contributor
October 18, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Travel, Uncategorized
Winter is coming. Take a trip up north and admire this fall wonder before it turns to snow.
Everything you need to know about the political crisis in Barcelona
Jordan Reisman, Contributor
October 6, 2018
Filed under Current Affairs, Showcase, Study Abroad, Travel, Uncategorized
Is there still an ongoing conflict in Barcelona? Yes. Should you stay home to avoid it? No. What you can do, though, is educate yourself.
Take a hike: Admire fall foliage from Mount Holyoke summit
Nicole DeFeudis, Co-Editor in Chief
October 3, 2018
Filed under Around the Valley, Showcase, Travel
From the peak, the University of Massachusetts W. E. B. Du Bois library appeared to be the size of a Tic Tac.
Palestinian students find peace in Amherst, but home is never far from their minds
Sifa Kasongo, Editor
September 15, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features, Politics, Profiles, Showcase, Travel
Two young women explain how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict affects their lives every day.
I forgot my native language, so I learned it again
Sifa Kasongo, Writer
May 3, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Study Abroad, Travel
Everything I’ve done so far has contributed to me getting where I am with my French today, but I think the one thing that really moved me to the next level was studying abroad.
Promising potential of the Pioneer Valley in the viticulture world: What makes Western Mass. grapes special
Jack Hamm, Writer
April 13, 2018
Filed under Around the Valley, Multimedia, Showcase, Travel, Uncategorized
No longer do you need to travel for a fantastic glass of wine. Experts Ian Modestow and Elsa Petit elaborate on the promising potential of Western Massachusetts' burgeoning wine industry.
A weekend escape to Montreal
Stephanie Murray, Contributor
April 3, 2018
Only five hours from Boston and surprisingly affordable, make Montreal your next long weekend destination. The city is irresistibly young, fresh, and full of life.
Top 10: Boston spring break on a budget
Julie Harrington, Writer
March 6, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle, Showcase, Student Life, Travel
Instead of scrolling through your Instagram feed of your friends on their tropical getaways, make the most of your break by doing all the fun (and cheap) activities Boston has to offer.
Top 5: A traveler’s Christmas
Isabel Fowler, Amherst Wire Contributor
December 8, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Top Five, Travel, Uncategorized
With the holiday season approaching and finals coming to an end, everyone is ready for favorite seasonal traditions: making gingerbread houses, decorating the tree, visiting family and opening gifts on Christmas morning. However, some of us are packing our bags and preparing for a few months away in a strange, new place.
An open letter: Calcutta’s distinctive mark
Isha Mahajan, Contributor
November 27, 2017
Filed under Multimedia, Showcase, Travel
I visited Calcutta this summer after graduating from high school. I decided to explore the city that was on top of my travel bucket list.
Weathering the storm: This is the Puerto Rican spirit
Sabrina Negrón, Contributor
November 10, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Showcase, Travel
This is the Puerto Rican spirit. It's the refusal to let disasters, natural or otherwise, make us feel powerless.
Top Five: Local nature spots
Julie Harrington, Writer
October 5, 2017
Filed under Lifestyle, Showcase, Travel
As the leaves begin to change color and fall weather approaches, it’s time to get outside and enjoy what the area has to offer.
Brian Choquet, Photo/Video Editor
Can't remember what happened last night in Southwest? We've got you covered.
Turn your fall semester from a 2007 Britney to a raging success
Katherine Scott, Writer
Elizabeth Warren and Jay Gonzalez discuss their policies and the upcoming election.
