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.
Embracing the imperfections of studying abroad
Adrienne Gagne, Contributor
December 6, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Student Life, Study Abroad, Travel
"Oftentimes I felt guilty for experiencing any sort of emotion other than elated happiness. However, it’s important to remember that nothing can be perfect all of the time. A few bad days will not negate the countless positive memories you will create during your trip."
‘It’s kind of early for this’: October snow upsets students
Bridget Higgins, Contributor
October 28, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Showcase, Student Life, Travel, Uncategorized
“I definitely hate snow in October,” said junior Alyssa Thompson. “It looks like everyone has dandruff and that just makes me sad.”
Escape the dead heat: A weekend trip to Montreal
Caeli Chesin, Writer
October 26, 2016
"With midterms nearing, feeling trapped on campus and homesick, I decide I should take a trip to clear my mind."
Top Five: Local places to experience fall
Caitlin Cooke, Assistant Photography Editor
October 18, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Showcase, Travel
"With expansive mountains, beautiful bodies of water and miles of farmland, Western Massachusetts has some of the most spectacular views during fall."
An iPhone lost at sea: Three months without a phone in a foreign place
Sarah Strangie, Contributor
October 13, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Study Abroad, Travel
"There would be no more staring at my screen to avoid awkward silence. Instead, I learned to appreciate it."
Vadim Trubetskoy, Staff Writer
Over the past weeks, tensions between the nuclear powers of India and Pakistan have reached a high that hasn’t been observed in decades. The two nations have a longstanding history of skirmishes over deep-seated political and religious differences ever since the formation of Pakistan. India is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan has a new Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70 Percent Tax Rate
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) 70 percent tax rate on the ultra-wealthy in the United States has been debated heavily ever since she announced it.
Is President Trump’s response to SNL a cause for concern?
Sure enough, Trump was watching Alec Baldwin's most recent jab at him on Saturday Night Live, and promptly fired back on Twitter.
The Oscars, or every “woke” white person you’ve ever met.
The Oscars are like that guy who has one black friend and refrences him for everything.