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Introspective Ramblings: “peasant burning weeds AT A PARTY”

April 22, 2020
(Patrick Kline/ Amherst Wire)

34 of top paid state employees employed by UMass Amherst

January 14, 2020
(Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

“I’m Still Whole:” A rape survivor’s journey of healing

December 11, 2019
(Patrick Kline/ Amherst Wire)

Tweet like a First Lady: Former press secretary of Michelle Obama, Kelsey Donohue, speaks on White House experiences

November 20, 2019

Students hold demonstration for ban on plastic bottles

November 19, 2019
YKCC spreads awareness on Southeast Asian deportation

YKCC spreads awareness on Southeast Asian deportation

November 18, 2019
(Photo courtesy of USRJ)

Nostras Voces begins planning for 2020 show

November 10, 2019
GoFundMe created for recently passed UMass student, Erick Kang'Ethe

GoFundMe created for recently passed UMass student, Erick Kang’Ethe

November 1, 2019
UMass People Finder to add pronouns to honor International Pronouns Day

UMass People Finder to add pronouns to honor International Pronouns Day

October 17, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sits on stage with Amherst College President Carolyn “Biddy” Martin on Oct. 3, 2019.

“I would be a great diva!”: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg brings laughs and inspiration to Amherst College

October 4, 2019
Clutch campus bathrooms when you have a shy bladder

Clutch campus bathrooms when you have a shy bladder

September 19, 2019
(Photo is a screenshot of a video courtesy of Alyssa Cochran-Caggiano)

Economy housing expands into multi-year dorms

August 30, 2019
(Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

UMass students hold sit-in at State House

May 18, 2019

Why does UMass love Coke? Students question pouring rights at flagship campus

May 12, 2019
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Olivia Wilde’s “Booksmart” is funny, but is it Gen Z’s “generational anthem?”

April 26, 2019
From left: Chris Chiang, Dan Wu, and Sazan Dauto are framed by their notes as they work on their app late into Saturday night at the fourth annual HackUMass on Oct. 8, 2016.

Diversifying hackathons: UMass students put a spin on the popular tech event

April 10, 2019
NAACP member Brie Bristol leads a talk on why voting matters the groups general body meeting on Feb. 28, 2019. (Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

UMass NAACP becomes only active college chapter in New England, still seeks RSO status

March 22, 2019
(Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

What made you smile today?

February 22, 2019
(Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

Seven important points discussed at “Women Leading Western Mass”

January 30, 2019
The sign that hung from junior Nicole Parsons' window in Baker Hall. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Parsons)

UMass denounces Resident Director’s email accused of advocating for inclusiveness towards Nazis

December 24, 2018
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Five holiday songs you’ve probably had enough of

December 19, 2018
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December 19, 2018
Julie Rosier, a manager of academic programs for the Labor Center at UMass, hypes up a crowd of spectators and chants,

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December 19, 2018
(Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

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December 19, 2018
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December 4, 2018
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December 4, 2018
(Isabel Fowler/ Amherst Wire)

Top five: Cute date spots at UMass

November 1, 2018
A man in a Red Sox jersey was one of the first to jump off a pole near John Quincy Adams Hall around 11:40 p.m. after the Red Sox won the 2018 World Series. (Brian Choquet/Amherst Wire)

In photos: Thousands gather in Southwest to celebrate Red Sox winning World Series

October 29, 2018
Police stand in Southwest as they wait for students to funnel out of the celebration area. (Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

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October 29, 2018
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Brian Choquet