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W.E.B. Du Bois Library takes on the digital age

W.E.B. Du Bois Library takes on the digital age

Meghan Parsons, Contributor October 20, 2017
A library without books was once unthinkable, now it seems inevitable. Amherst Wire’s Meghan Parsons explains how college libraries adapt to the digital age.
Greens flourish under LED lights during the evening at the Clark Hall Greenhouse.

Just add water: Stockbridge students explore the future of farming

Maria Manning, Writer October 19, 2017
In the past two years, the University of Massachusetts Amherst took great strides to invest in sustainability on campus. Its most recent investment? A student organized hydroponic farm.

Professors and Politics: Musgrave and Curtis

Amherst Wire Staff September 14, 2017
Professors Paul Musgrave and Diane Curtis discuss politics and policy in the era of Trump.
Michael Antonellis sits down with MLB Networks Elliott Kalb

How Elliot Kalb went from undergrad to MLB statistician

Michael Antonellis, Contributor May 7, 2017
"They call me 'Mr. Stats' and I made my living as a statistician ... Sometimes I tell a story through stats, sometimes it's through interviewing athletes, sometimes it's just adding perspective."

WATCH: Jose Antonio Vargas speaks about immigration and journalism

Amherst Wire Staff April 11, 2017

Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas spoke with UMass Journalism students Tuesday morning as part of his day-long visit to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Vargas spoke about undocumented immigrants,...

Professors and Politics: Sheldon Goldman discusses civil liberties

Amherst Wire Staff April 4, 2017
Professors discuss politics and policy in the era of Trump.

Third time’s the charm: UMass hires Matt McCall as head coach

Cameron Merritt, Writer April 3, 2017
University of Massachusetts Amherst Athletic Director Ryan Bamford welcomed Matt McCall their third men's basketball coach of the month at a press conference Thursday night.

Amherst Wire Office Chat: Mongabay Editor Erik Hoffner

Amherst Wire Staff March 27, 2017
Amherst Wire spoke with Erik Hoffner of Mongabay on Facebook Live.

Live broadcast from ‘They Hate Us But They Need Us: Journalistic Failure and Redemption in the Era of President Donald Trump’

Amherst Wire Staff February 16, 2017
Watch our live broadcast of "They Hate Us But They Need Us: Journalistic Failure and Redemption in the Era of President Donald Trump."

VIDEO: Berkshire DC serves Super Bowl-inspired menu

Morgan Hughes, Campus News Editor and UMass News Now Producer February 8, 2017
Hear about a Super Bowl special menu from Berk staff and hungry students in this video by UVC-TV19 News Now staff Jackson Cote and Morgan Hughes.

VIDEO: Patriots fans rush Southwest following Super Bowl win

Morgan Hughes and February 7, 2017
In this video by UVC-TV19 News Now staff Morgan Hughes and Jackson Cote, Southwest residents react to the Super Bowl victory.

Election Night! Watch our first-ever Facebook Live broadcast

Amherst Wire Staff November 9, 2016
Amherst Wire broadcasts live from the UMass Department of Political Science election watch party, 'Election Night!'
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