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Visiting children at a local orphanage in Ho, Ghana.

Trip to Ghana brings new perspective on life

Olivia Gilmore, Contributor April 21, 2017
"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 isnt easy: My very first trip to the laundromat

Adulting isn’t easy: My very first trip to the laundromat

Danielle Aihini, Travel Editor April 5, 2017
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

Funky food and hidden treasures: The Amherst guide to San Francisco

Danielle Aihini, Travel Editor March 30, 2017
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

Deconstructing ‘Decasia’: A UMass Production

Sarah Strangie, Contributor March 27, 2017
Director Bill Morrison’s experimental film is a 70-minute series of decomposing film stock played alongside composer Michael Gordon’s original score.
Sunset on the horizons of Malaga, Spain.

Study Abroad: The most vulnerable four months of my life

Nujhat Purnata, Contributor March 20, 2017
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.
Botanic Garden of Smith College. (Morgan Hughes/Amherst Wire)

Amherst Wire 360: The Botanic Garden of Smith College

Morgan Hughes and Joshua Murray March 19, 2017
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

The splendid spontaneity of my spring break

Isaac Simon, Contributor March 8, 2017
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.
People lined the streets of Shibuya to protest their Prime Minister.

A protest against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Kyle Olsen, Contributor February 24, 2017
"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

Study abroad: A three-week trip is a valuable experience

Danielle Aihini, Travel Editor February 7, 2017
"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: Richardsons Candy Kitchen satisfies the sweet tooth the old-fashioned way

Hidden Gem: Richardson’s Candy Kitchen satisfies the sweet tooth the old-fashioned way

Shelby Ashline, Writer December 16, 2016
Tucked away on Route 5 and 10 in Deerfield, Mass. lies a little red building containing the finest treats anyone with a sweet tooth could imagine. A place where you walk in the door and are engulfed by the sensational smell of chocolate and bombarded by a variety of candies in every direction that you don’t know where to look first.
Watching the sunset while sitting on Chapmans Peak.

Embracing the imperfections of studying abroad

Adrienne Gagne, Contributor December 6, 2016
"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."
Juniors Alyssa Thompson and Kahani Lee amidst the snowfall on the UMass campus.

‘It’s kind of early for this’: October snow upsets students

Bridget Higgins, Contributor October 28, 2016
“I definitely hate snow in October,” said junior Alyssa Thompson. “It looks like everyone has dandruff and that just makes me sad.”
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