Wire News Round Up – 4.6.21
Updates on the 2021 Commencement ceremony, weather and more
AAPI students denounce on-campus racism, express dismay with administrative complacency
“UMass doesn’t make racists, but people bring their prejudices into this environment and the school doesn’t force them to confront what’s wrong with their prejudices”
The Pandemic Chronicles: Is it worth staying on campus during a pandemic?
One student's decision to leave campus and finish her semester at home
Salvaging a semester: SGA, a COVID calamity and where we go from here
A frustrated student body and fatigued Amherst community turns to the Student Government Association as trust in administrators runs its course
Package delivery limit lifted to acommodate on-campus students during self-sequester
Previous package delivery limit left students waiting for textbooks and necessities
UMass implements stricter guidelines as COVID-19 cases rise
New email by Jeffery Hescock reveals new plan going forward
Should Christmas music be listened to before Thanksgiving?
A highly-debated topic in a year unlike any other
Students grapple with mental health as first fully-remote semester draws to a close
UMass has reported 321 cases of COVID-19 since August 6
Governor Charlie Baker’s new COVID-19 guidelines and its implications on UMass
Guidelines include a stay-at-home advisory and restrictions on business' operating hours
Life “upside-down”: How international students have taken UMass abroad
How international students are coping with the pandemic and classes, when they live on the other side of the world
Five safe fall activities to do around Amherst
With these outdoor activities, you can still enjoy the fall season
Virtual community forum held to discuss UMass and Town efforts to reduce spread of COVID-19
Panelists discussed plans for spring semester, resources for students who test positive and more
“I just got the idea like I really want to meet everyone in my ward, or everyone that I would represent,” said Jarrett. “Especially with issues of climate change and wealth inequality, we’re not seeing action on a national level. We’re not seeing enough action on the state level, and so municipalities are the ones that need to take the lead.”
View All
There are eight girls in total who are stranded on the island, each with their own past that follows them wherever they go. It’s a thrilling, emotional saga that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a suspenseful plot and artful storytelling.
My partner knew I had no previous sexual experience and that I was nervous to explore that side of myself. I was naïve and so excited about the start of this relationship that I didn’t process what happened to me until much later.