I saw God and he was a train
Kyle Olsen, Writer
September 29, 2017
Life is hard sometimes, and you can always try to create experiences in an attempt to find yourself, or that missing piece of courage, charisma, or whatever you feel you may be lacking. But, it’s also okay to do something and not get slapped in the face with some life lesson in the end.
Land of the rising sun — and whacky potato chips
Kyle Olsen, Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Study Abroad, Travel
"Of all the crazy things the Japanese have managed to produce, nothing can really capture their spirit and love for the unnecessary like potato chips can. Nowhere else in the world can you find such a variety of useless flavors and so many people willing to buy them."
Trip to Ghana brings new perspective on life
Olivia Gilmore, Contributor
April 21, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Study Abroad, Travel
"I will always acredit Anloga for planting the love of travel in my heart like a seed that is always flourishing. It may even have helped find my purpose in life, even if it happened to be found halfway across the world."
Adulting isn’t easy: My very first trip to the laundromat
Danielle Aihini, Travel Editor
April 5, 2017
Filed under Features, Lifestyle, Showcase, Student Life, Travel
With that my first laundromat experience had come to an end. I was not proud of my performance, but I’m determined to do better next time. I drove myself home and immediately went to my bed to take a nap because, well, being an adult is tiring.
Funky food and hidden treasures: The Amherst guide to San Francisco
Danielle Aihini, Travel Editor
March 30, 2017
Filed under Features, Food/Health, Showcase, Travel
You're in a new, unfamiliar city. You know there are a million things to do but you don't know where to start.
Deconstructing ‘Decasia’: A UMass Production
Sarah Strangie, Contributor
March 27, 2017
Filed under Around the Valley, Features, Music, Showcase, Student Life, Travel
Director Bill Morrison’s experimental film is a 70-minute series of decomposing film stock played alongside composer Michael Gordon’s original score.
Study Abroad: The most vulnerable four months of my life
Nujhat Purnata, Contributor
March 20, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Study Abroad, Travel
Studying abroad might not be the easiest four months of your life, it might not even be the best, but it sure is a thrilling rollercoaster which requires solid optimism.
Amherst Wire 360: The Botanic Garden of Smith College
Morgan Hughes and Joshua Murray
March 19, 2017
Filed under Around the Valley, Current Affairs, Showcase, Travel
Free and open to the public, anyone can visit the Botanic Gardens of Smith College and walk from greenhouse to greenhouse to explore the exotic rainforests, crisp tulip gardens and rows of precious succulents.
The splendid spontaneity of my spring break
Isaac Simon, Contributor
March 8, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Features, Music, Showcase, Travel
Then, one night, as I was hosting a soiree at my house, I took my phone out and made the executive decision of all executive decisions. I was going to take Jeremy and myself to see Drake in London. I bought two tickets, texted him and it was done. It happened about as fast as the idea originated. The only thing I needed to think about next was how I was going to get there.
A protest against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Kyle Olsen, Contributor
February 24, 2017
Filed under Features, Opinion, Profiles, Showcase, Study Abroad, Travel
"Police guarded a single lane of traffic to support the hundreds who marched through the downtown metropolitan chanting and holding signs comparing his government practice to fascism."
Study abroad: A three-week trip is a valuable experience
Danielle Aihini, Travel Editor
February 7, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Student Life, Study Abroad, Travel
"Three weeks was the perfect amount of time. I saw more, did more and ate more than I could have ever imagined and I left a better version of myself as a result."
Hidden Gem: Richardson’s Candy Kitchen satisfies the sweet tooth the old-fashioned way
Shelby Ashline, Writer
December 16, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Travel
Only a short 20 minute drive from campus, this hidden gem is unheard of by most students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. But to locals, Richardson’s Candy Kitchen has been a part of their families’ lives for years and sometimes — as is the case in my family — for generations.
Liam O'Connor, Entertainment Editor
"With every project, I want to create a look and feel that is unique to the artist I’m working with."
Student artist profile: mikefellow
Elizabeth Donoghue, Writer
Twenty-seven years after Anita Hill’s testimony, history repeated itself.
