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.
Two dudes, two bikes, three countries, six weeks
Liam O'Connor, Assistant Entertainment Editor
October 4, 2017
Filed under Lifestyle, Showcase, Travel, Uncategorized
If we rented a car in Seattle and took the gas-powered ride, we would have seen a lot more in a lot less time. I still maintain that we made the right decision.
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."
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
“If there are no student voices in the discussion, then how well are you doing your job.”
From Bangladesh to UMass: a graduate’s reflection
How one soon-to-be UMass grad views her time in Amherst.
Should UMass Build a Nuclear Power Plant?
There’s a very clear threat that if something isn’t done soon, the damage done will become irreversible.
Joe Biden: The Reality Behind “Good Ol’ Uncle Joe”
Biden was born 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania which would make him the second oldest candidate in the race at 76 years of age. Biden was elected to the New Castle County Council in 1970 at 27. Two years later, he pulled off an impressive victory to unseat the Republican incumbent Caleb Boggs and was elected to the U.S. Senate. He would go on to represent the state of Delaware for 36 years in the Senate, serving as both chair of the Judiciary Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee in that timespan.