Top Five places to visit while studying in Australia

Katie Bowler, Campus Editor

March 10, 2015

Filed under Study Abroad, Top Five, Travel

Whether you're thinking about studying abroad or have simply caught the travel bug, Eastern Australia should be on your list of places to visit. Australia is home to many hidden and natural wonders, and especially an array of beautiful beaches.

A student’s guide to eating Indian

Nia Decaille, Writer

February 18, 2015

Filed under Travel

For three weeks I peeled apart Indian breads like “poori,” a deep fried wheat flour that looks like a puff, drank coffee with fresh cream and sipped freshly squeezed juices. Food became a way to try to connect with as much of the culture as I could.

Hidden Gem: A look inside an asylum

Maureen Meyer and Sarah Robertson

February 10, 2015

Filed under Around the Valley, Travel

The campus has since been abandoned and fallen into disrepair. The floors are scattered with documents from years past, stating the names, medications, and conditions of former patients. Trespassers have covered the walls with graffiti that only adds to the asylum's eerie aura.

New art bar opens in downtown Amherst

Julie Shamgochian and Kerry O'Connor

November 25, 2014

Filed under Around the Valley, Travel

This past Sunday, November 23rd, everyday writing pencils were replaced with different styles of painting brushes, displayed in cool colored mason jars, and a palette of Christmas colors. Under the instruction of Annalise Ritter, a group of aspiring painters put their creative energy into designing advent calendars for the holiday season.

What my Italian language crisis taught me about happiness

Sarah Robertson, Writer

November 21, 2014

Filed under Study Abroad, Travel

“Are you Italian?” my friends would ask. “Not that I know of, but my dad was adopted so I might be.” “You could be, you’re kind of tan so you look Italian.” My spirit would fly a bit higher every time I heard someone would suggest I was Italian. Maybe this is why when I decided...

The buzz on All Things Local

Erica Garnett, Travel Editor

November 5, 2014

Filed under Around the Valley, Travel

But inside, you'll find a fresh take on over 200 local producers providing everything from organic spinach to handmade baby shoes.

Amherst Coffee: hidden in plain sight

Zach Hammer, Contributor

October 19, 2014

Filed under Around the Valley, Travel

You can hear the grinding of beans, the hissing of the machines, the low murmur of conversation as well as the occasional shaker mixing some type of special, adult beverage. Jazz plays at a low volume in the background, creating the perfect environment to do your work.

UMass alum takes a leap to volunteer in Nicaragua

Kerry O'Connor, Writer

October 14, 2014

Filed under Study Abroad, Travel

“Right after college is the best time to do something like this,” Robinson said, “It’s a time where you’re trying to figure out what’s next in your life. Going far outside your comfort zone and surrounding yourself with a completely new culture and language is a great way to reflect on the past 4 years of college. It’s a time where you have the most freedom you will probably ever have in life.”

Witnessing history while abroad in Scotland

Joe Callagy, Writer

October 3, 2014

Filed under Study Abroad, Travel

But, on Friday, Sept. 19, the people of Scotland could have seen the sun rise over an independent Scotland for the first time in over 300 years. The day before on Thursday, Sept. 18, over four million voters, aged 16 and up, took to the polling stations deep to answer one simple question: Should Scotland become an independent country?

Flayvors of Cook Farm

Andrea Comerford, Writer

September 29, 2014

Filed under Around the Valley, Travel

The more it feels like you're in the middle of nowhere, the closer you are to this hidden gem in Hadley, MA. As you pull off the road into the dirt parking lot of Flayvors of Cook Farm, an instant sense of comfort washes over you. You can either walk up to the window for some of their delicious homemade ice cream, or you can venture inside to choose from their lunch menu.

A farewell to Ireland

May 5, 2014

Filed under Study Abroad, Travel

by Katie McKenna I finished packing minutes before we drove to the airport because I hoped, in that same irrational way that most college students do, that if I put it off for long enough, it just might go away. Weeks before, and especially the day before I left to go abroad, I had no desire to lea...

Interning abroad

May 5, 2014

Filed under Study Abroad, Travel

by Daniel Rodriguez As a journalism major, I knew London was the perfect place to study abroad. London is an international hub for news and media, and when I discovered that the CAPA program offered internships based on a student’s specific major, I immediately signed up. I spent this past semest...