News across Greater Amherst Town
‘Resident Evil’ is a faithful homage to the original video game
“Despite its lackluster ending, the ‘Resident Evil’ film has proven to be an exceptionally strong adaption of a video game to film,” writes Aguirre-Ghiso.
Mass Power Forward to Debut Dashboard with Press Conference on Statehouse Steps
The event will be live-streamed to accommodate media in Western Mass. Link to live-stream will... The post Mass Power Forward to Debut Dashboard with Press Conference on Statehouse Steps first appeared on Amherst Indy .
AI is perfect for journalism, not journalists
‘If established journalists — who have already built a loyal audience and formed connections — can lose their jobs, does the newer generation have a chance?’ Cosgrove writes.
Pellegrino: UMass football will reach bowl eligibility, for real this time
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Exactly 396 days ago, I published a story titled, “UMass football can reach bowl eligibility in 2025.” That looked rather silly once the Minutemen proceeded to lose all 12 of the ensuing games. On Saturday, UMass improved to 4-0 after blowing out Sacramento…
UMass women’s soccer outlasts the Nor’easter in a 1-0 victory over Kent State
On an ominous day threatened by the looming Nor’easter approaching Rudd Field, the No. 11 Massachusetts women’s soccer team pulled out a narrow 1-0 win against Kent State, taking care of business before the rain even began. Saturday’s victory marks UMass’s sixth in a row, its…
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also get a weekly list of all... The post What’s in This Issue? first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Indy to Publish Abridged Editions in October
Dear Readers The Indy will be posting abridged editions the weeks of Oct 3, 10,... The post Indy to Publish Abridged Editions in October first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Opinion: Buildings, Settings, and History
I want to thank Hetty Startup and Ira Bryck for their strong advocacy for an... The post Opinion: Buildings, Settings, and History first appeared on Amherst Indy .
An oral history of the Curry Hicks Cage
Astronaut Cady Coleman discusses outer-atmosphere realizations about democracy
‘We are all from the same place, we are all from the same planet, and within America, we’re all from the same country.’ Coleman said.
Are we really ‘Whimsy-Maxxing?’
'The message is supposed to be ‘I am different,’ yet the instructions for looking different are increasingly the same,’ writes Waghmare.
Almshouses, Poor Farms, Settlements and Homes for the Aged: Exploring Where Architecture and Social Welfare Histories Meet
This is the first article in a new three-part series. This series explores social welfare... The post Almshouses, Poor Farms, Settlements and Homes for the Aged: Exploring Where Architecture and Social Welfare Histories Meet first appeared on Amherst Indy .