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Antonios: Stories by the slice

Antonio’s: Stories by the slice

Brilee Weaver, Managing Editor April 30, 2015
The North Pleasant Street storefront with the perpetual line out the door is the well-loved icon of Amherst — the college town institution that students remember and talk about long after they flip their graduation cap tassel and move on to the "real world."
Top Five places to visit while studying in Australia

Top Five places to visit while studying in Australia

Katie Bowler, Campus Editor March 10, 2015
Australia is home to many hidden and natural wonders, and especially an array of beautiful beaches. Here is a list of five places to explore if you're ever on the Eastern coast of the continent.
A students guide to eating Indian

A student’s guide to eating Indian

Nia Decaille, Writer February 18, 2015
When I chose Bangalore, India to study abroad this past winter, I knew food was a big part of the adventure. Here are a few tips for eating Indian, even if you don’t get the chance to travel to India
Hidden Gem: A look inside an asylum

Hidden Gem: A look inside an asylum

Maureen Meyer and Sarah Robertson February 10, 2015
The Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded was established in 1922, but it was shut down in 1992 after a lawsuit exposed the prevalence of abuse and inhumane conditions throughout the school. Rumors of hauntings and paranormal activity has made the asylum a local attraction.
New art bar opens in downtown Amherst

New art bar opens in downtown Amherst

Julie Shamgochian and Kerry O'Connor November 25, 2014
Day, along with Judie Teraspulsky, are the current owners of Judie’s Restaraunt in downtown Amherst and are now the proud owners of Judie’s Art Bar located directly behind the restaurant. Her team of four artists, namely Annalise Ritter, David Frazier, Donna Estabrooks, and Marie Crane-Yvon, have brought inspiration, talent, and variety to the Art Bar with their 2-3 hour step-by-step paint classes.
(Sarah Robertson/Amherst Wire)

What my Italian language crisis taught me about happiness

Sarah Robertson, Writer November 21, 2014
“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 say it. Maybe this is why when I decided to enroll in my very first college language course, Intensive Elementary Italian, I thought my genes would learn the language for me. Even though I had never thoroughly studied a language before I thought I would be able to easily pick up my native tongue.
The buzz on All Things Local

The buzz on All Things Local

Erica Garnett, Travel Editor November 5, 2014
All Things Local may seem like your average co-op store in the valley, but inside is the unique, fresh take on over 200 local producers providing everything from organic spinach to handmade baby shoes.
(Chichacha/Flickr)

Amherst Coffee: hidden in plain sight

Zach Hammer, Contributor October 19, 2014
Hidden in plain sight is Amherst Coffee, a unique coffee shop with a little more than just coffee to offer. Located on Amity Street in downtown Amherst, this small building sits just a short walk from Amherst Center.
(Photo courtesy of Dan Robinson)

UMass alum takes a leap to volunteer in Nicaragua

Kerry O'Connor, Writer October 15, 2014
Dan Robinson '14 works with Amped for Education, which connects volunteers with local projects in Nicaragua.
(Wbayercom/ Flickr)

Witnessing history while abroad in Scotland

Joe Callagy, Writer October 3, 2014
During the five months I was abroad last semester on the southern coast of Great Britain, I visited many of the top tourist spots in Western Europe. A few days in Dublin, Amsterdam, Valencia, and Barcelona each. But my favorite excursion- thanks to the people, the scenery, and the stories- was the week I spent in Scotland.
Walk-up window outside of Flayvors.

Flayvors of Cook Farm

Andrea Comerford, Writer September 29, 2014
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.
Photo by Gareth Wray

A farewell to Ireland

May 5, 2014
I couldn’t wait to see my family and friends, but I remember just wishing that everyone I knew in America could move over to my new Irish home. I’d grown used to the harsh winds, the lack of peanut butter, and the left side of the road. Strangers became my closest friends. The Irish pubs and clubs were (and still are) better than any college party I’d been to in America.
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