A day in Madrid
Isabel Fowler, Lifestyle Editor
February 13, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Study Abroad, Top Five, Travel
Whether you're studying abroad or simply traveling, add these things to you to-do list when you go to Madrid.
Colors of India
Isha Mahajan, Contributor
February 6, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle, Showcase, Travel
India is a vibrant country. Here is the significance behind some of its colorful hues.
Mumbai: a city of dreamers
Isha Mahajan, Contributor
January 25, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Study Abroad, Travel
A UMass student shares her impression of Mumbai, India after completing a summer internship.
Portland, Maine: A winter wonderland
Emma Sammuli, Contributor
December 16, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle, Showcase, Travel
"The way life should be," Maine's state motto, extends to the wonderful weekend escape Portland has waiting for you.
A Brazilian Christmas
Gabby Campos, Contributor
December 16, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle, Showcase, Travel
A white Christmas may be nice, but a tropical Brazilian Natal is filled with vibrant traditions that can be celebrated anywhere.
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.
Rachel Swansburg, Barbara Talagan, and Olivia Amato-Hansen
Amherst Wire reporters Barbara Talagan and Olivia Amato-Hansen ask UMass students about Valentine's Day.
In pictures: 3,000 UMass students celebrate New England’s sixth Super Bowl win
Students and fans of both teams gathered in the Southwest residential area for the second time in under four months.
Miranda Donohue and Ahmad Bakrin
Ahmad Bakrin and Miranda Donohue discuss the polarizing show "True Detective;" give an overview of the Green New Deal; and dive into lobbying and criticism in American politics,...
Roger Stone’s Destructive Path Through Washington
Roger Stone has single-handedly been in more major political scandals in the past 47 years than anyone else in history.
Julián Castro: The San Antonio Dark Horse making a 2020 run
With a solid foundation of Democratic ideals, experience in both local and federal government, and a passionate base of Texans and Hispanic voters, it’s surprising Castro hasn’t gained more national media attention.
Is this the end of Rob Gronkowski?
New England’s fans must appreciate the greatness of Rob Gronkowski before it’s too late.