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Amherst Wire is an independent digital-first, student-produced publication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Check out Paige Rawson's coverage of Dr. Aina Davlatshoeva's preservation of the Shughni language. amherstwire.com/40313/featur…

“The Language Trapped in a Mountain”: Preserving a Culture and a Voice

In early September, internet outages swept the northern province of Balkh, Afghanistan, as part of an effort by the Taliban to suppress "immoral activities." By the end of the month, the outages...

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Check out Jessie Romero's coverage of how Manning's $125 million expansion has become a new campus study hub. amherstwire.com/40368/showca…

Manning’s New $125 Million Extension Becomes Campus Study Hub

When the University of Massachusetts Amherst broke ground on its $125 million expansion to the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences in 2022, the goal was clear: build a “state-of-th...

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Check out Aubrey Coyne's photo tour of campus life at the W.E.B. DuBois library by clicking the link below. amherstwire.com/40315/showca…

Scenes Between the UMass Book Stacks

“Students didn’t enjoy going to it,” Annette Vadnais, known as the “purple hair librarian,” said about the W.E.B Du Bois Library during her time as a student in the 1990s. Nobody thought about the...

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Check out Thierry Barbosa's coverage of the overcrowding problem at UMass Amherst by clicking the link below. amherstwire.com/40271/showca…

Crowded Dining Halls and Forced Triples: Is UMass Growing Too Fast?

UMass Amherst is a school that prides itself on its quality of life for students. But with a student body that has steadily grown over the past couple of years, along with less undergrads moving off...

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WMUA hosted their biannual Battle of the Bands earlier last month, where six bands competed against each other at the Drake in downtown Amherst. Read more about who won by clicking the link below. amherstwire.com/40252/studen…

Five Colleges, Six Bands: WMUA hosts annual Battle of the Bands event

WMUA’s biannual Battle of the Bands (BOTB) event kicked off at The Drake this past Saturday, October 18th at 8 pm for a night of student-led live music.  Open to the Five College students and the...

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Check out Violet Kowles' story on the psychology and appeal behind horror movies below. amherstwire.com/40238/entert…

Why Horror? Inside the Cinema of Fear

With Halloween just around the corner, horror movies are reaching their highest streaming numbers of the year. People are also flocking to the theaters to get a good scare, but why?    A poll...

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Check out Paige Rawson's coverage of "Political Uses of Madness," an art exhibit adaptation of the Ellsberg archives held at UMass, below. amherstwire.com/40174/showca…

Artist Tammy Nguyen unveils “Political Uses of Madness” Exhibit pulling from the Ellsberg Archives

On October 16th, the UMass Museum of Contemporary Art hosted a reception to celebrate the unveiling of Tammy Nguyen’s new exhibit, “The Political Uses of Madness.” The Connecticut-based artist and...

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Check out Laura Slafka's coverage of the UMass Farmers Market below. amherstwire.com/40180/studen…

Flowers, Chainmail and Cider Donuts: Inside UMass Farmer’s Market

Next Friday, Halloween, will be the last UMass Student Farmer’s Market of the fall semester before they kick off again in the spring. Any student in the Five College Consortium can apply to table at...

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Taylor Swift using AI to promote her new album? Check out Megan McFayden's coverage on this topic below. amherstwire.com/40168/techno…

Taylor Swift Allegedly Used AI to Promote Her New Album

Controversy erupted shortly after the release of Taylor Swift’s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. The following night, fans noticed that a message would appear when you searched “Taylor Swift” on...

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Check out coverage by Laura Slafka and Violet Kowles of a recent screening held at UMass that highlighted the benefits and struggles of industrial expansion in Ethiopia. amherstwire.com/40163/showca…

Behind the Scenes of “Made in Ethiopia”

UMass welcomed co-directors Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan for a public screening of their documentary, “Made in Ethiopia,” on Oct. 3. The documentary follows three women striving for success as a Chinese...

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When posters advertising “Sex on the Lawn” appeared around the UMass campus, many students were left wondering about the provocative title. Learn more about the sex education event in Laura Slafka’s coverage at the link below. amherstwire.com/40147/studen…

Sex on the Lawn? It’s not what you think

On Sept. 26, student volunteers, coordinators, and local/national health and safety organizations set up shop at the South Lawn for Sex on the Lawn, a sex-ed event that ran from 12 to 4 pm. The event...

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Check out Laura Slafka's article diving into the annual Northampton Jazz Festival. amherstwire.com/40142/showca…

Inside Northampton’s Jazz Festival

Northampton came alive with the sounds of saxophones, scat singing, and Afro-Cuban rhythms during the annual Northampton Jazz Festival, which kicked off Sept. 26 with the crowd-favorite “Jazz Strut”...

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Tom Ricardi discussed his work as a wildlife rehabilitator and introduced students and community members to a variety of raptors — from a half-pound owl to a 12-pound eagle. Click the link below to read more. amherstwire.com/40133/news/b…

Birds of Prey Make a Guest Appearance for UMass Homecoming

Birds of prey, including a falcon and an eagle, were showcased at the W.E.B. Du Bois Library on Friday by Tom Ricardi, a wildlife biologist and licensed animal rehabilitator.  The homecoming event,...

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'70s revolutionaries and UMass libraries? Who would have thought? Check out Dan McGlynn's article chronicling the waning days of the controversial leftist military organization. amherstwire.com/40111/showca…

UMass Archival Collection Recalls Divisive Legacy of the Weather Underground Organization

70's revolutionaries and UMass libraries? Who would have thought?

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Check out Nick de Melo’s article and find out more about Greenfield’s 31st annual cannabis festival: Extravaganja   amherstwire.com/40077/lifest…

From Grassroots Activism to Legislative Change

Hazy smoke lingered over sweet sounds of local music and easygoing conversation as weed enthusiasts gathered for an annual celebration of the plant.    When 1,400 people attended the 31st Extravaga...

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UMass paid a law firm almost half a million dollars to investigate their actions on May 7, 2024. The firm concluded UMass acted "reasonably." Critics questioned the investigation's independence and its findings. amherstwire.com/40057/showca…

UMass shelled out $446,000 to law firm for encampment crackdown review

This piece is being co-published with The Shoestring. A Boston law firm’s review of UMass Amherst’s violent crackdown on a peaceful pro-Palestine encampment on May 7, 2024, cost the university...

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Who’s ready? The “Stay-Ready Group” is. The bench mob for the Celtics has been entertaining to watch, and they are the reason why the Celtics became back-to-back champs. To know the reasons why, check Eric Lee’s article. amherstwire.com/40050/campus…

How the Celtics’ stay-ready group is pivotal to their chances of repeating as champions

The Boston Celtics' bench has earned the nickname the “Stay-Ready Group” for the past two seasons. Simply put, being in the stay-ready group means you are prepared to go into the game at any time and...

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UMass athletics funding is increasing as the university attempts to solidify itself as a markatable sports franchise, but some student athletes say funds should be more evenly distributed. amherstwire.com/40037/invest…

Broadcast Deals and Private Jets: UMass Athletics Spending Balloons, Unevenly, Amid Conference...

The University of Massachusetts Amherst athletics department spent over $1.2 million on chartered airplanes this academic year, according to public records obtained by the Amherst Wire. The figure...

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UMass squandered a great chance to move on to the Super 16 of the WNIT. Read Eric Lee’s article to see how they did it. amherstwire.com/40034/campus…

UMass blows a 16-point lead to Buffalo in the second round of the WNIT

The Massachusetts women’s basketball team capitulated in the fourth quarter, losing to Buffalo 84-82 in overtime in the second round of the WNIT on Sunday afternoon. Going into the fourth quarter,...

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UMass women’s basketball embarks on its mission to win the A-10 championship. Read Eric Lee’s article as to why they have a chance to leave their mark on the tournament. amherstwire.com/40015/campus…

UMass women’s basketball has a chance to make a statement in the A-10 tournament

The Massachusetts women’s basketball team finished the season (16-13, 11-7 Atlantic-10) and secured the seventh seed in the A-10 tournament. UMass exceeded expectations this season after a miserable,...

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