The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire
The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire
The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire
Rebecca Duffy

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor

Email Rebecca at rnduffy@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @Rebecca_Duffy_

“Aspire to inspire before you expire.” – Eugene Bell Jr.

All content by Rebecca Duffy
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Skyline from South Field/ Wikimedia Commons user Eraboin

An oral history of UMass’s only remote school year

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
May 12, 2021
UMass community reacts to 2021 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony announcement

UMass community reacts to 2021 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony announcement

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
April 28, 2021
(View from an airplane window / Rebecca Duffy)

Introspective Ramblings: “Remembering You”

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
April 13, 2021
Wire News Round Up - 4.6.21

Wire News Round Up – 4.6.21

Nicole Biagioni, Rebecca Duffy, Brie Bristol, Archana Purohit , and Ethan Brayall-Brown
April 6, 2021
Wire News Round Up - 3.15.21

Wire News Round Up – 3.15.21

Rebecca Duffy, Nicole Biagioni, Brie Bristol, Shannon Hurley, and Ethan Brayall-Brown
March 15, 2021
Wire News Round Up - 3.1.21

Wire News Round Up – 3.1.21

Nicole Biagioni, Brie Bristol, and Rebecca Duffy
March 1, 2021
Rebecca Duffy

Package delivery limit lifted to acommodate on-campus students during self-sequester

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
February 10, 2021
UMass students react to the university disciplining students violating COVID-19 protocols

UMass students react to the university disciplining students violating COVID-19 protocols

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
October 20, 2020
How Student Government Association’s fully-remote 2020 election affected candidate's campaigns

How Student Government Association’s fully-remote 2020 election affected candidate’s campaigns

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
October 7, 2020
Virtual community forum held to discuss UMass and Town efforts to reduce spread of COVID-19

Virtual community forum held to discuss UMass and Town efforts to reduce spread of COVID-19

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
September 3, 2020
MASSPIRG co-hosts 50th Earth Day anniversary celebration for 100% renewable energy

MASSPIRG co-hosts 50th Earth Day anniversary celebration for 100% renewable energy

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
April 22, 2020
COVID-19 leaves college students to question summer internships

COVID-19 leaves college students to question summer internships

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
April 13, 2020
UMass students express concern over transition to remote learning

UMass students express concern over transition to remote learning

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
March 13, 2020
Ask UMass — Blarney

Ask UMass — Blarney

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
March 6, 2020
Wire News Weekly - 3.1.20

Wire News Weekly – 3.1.20

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
March 1, 2020
How to vote in the primaries from UMass Amherst

How to vote in the primaries from UMass Amherst

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
February 22, 2020
Wire News Weekly - 2.9.20

Wire News Weekly – 2.9.20

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
February 10, 2020
(Astghik Dion)

UMass Amherst to offer bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology

Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
February 7, 2020
Students on campus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

International students find their home away from home at UMass Amherst

Rebecca Duffy, Campus news editor
February 3, 2020
Wire News Weekly - 1.19.20

Wire News Weekly – 1.19.20

Rebecca Duffy, Video Editor
January 26, 2020
Meet Campus Design & Copy: A student co-op that is more than just printing

Meet Campus Design & Copy: A student co-op that is more than just printing

Rebecca Duffy, Video Editor
December 9, 2019
UMass Homecoming Parade 2019 recap

UMass Homecoming Parade 2019 recap

Rachel Swansburg and Rebecca Duffy
November 2, 2019
Ask UMass -- Halloween

Ask UMass — Halloween

Rachel Swansburg, Rebecca Duffy, and Meghan Carney
October 31, 2019
SGA's Sonya Epstein works to create a more just UMass

SGA’s Sonya Epstein works to create a more just UMass

Rebecca Duffy, Writer
October 23, 2019
Amherst Farmers' Market features an array of local business and art

Amherst Farmers’ Market features an array of local business and art

Rebecca Duffy and Nicole Biagioni
October 13, 2019
Ask UMass -- eCampus v. Amazon

Ask UMass — eCampus v. Amazon

Rebecca Duffy, Meghan Carney, and John Buday
September 29, 2019
(Rachel Swansburg/Amherst Wire)

Ask UMass – Campus construction

Rachel Swansburg and Rebecca Duffy
April 24, 2019
(Rachel Swansburg/Amherst Wire)

Ask UMass — “Game of Thrones”

Rachel Swansburg, Rebecca Duffy, and Meghan Carney
April 14, 2019
(Rachel Swansburg/Amherst Wire)

Ask UMass — Spring Concert cancelled?

Rachel Swansburg, Meghan Carney, and Rebecca Duffy
April 5, 2019
Rebecca Duffy asking a student about Italian resturant Porta (Rachel Swansburg/Amherst Wired)

Ask UMass — Trouble in Porta

Rachel Swansburg, Rebecca Duffy, and Meghan Carney
March 29, 2019
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