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WMUA 91.1 FM's weekly news broadcast featuring people, stories, and sounds from around the Pioneer Valley.
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In this third installment, we have stories of learning and schooling during the pandemic; from a special education teacher adapting to teaching under COVID restrictions to the benefits of art therapy.
In the final installment of our Pandemic Series, we hear varying stories from the college application process to political elections, all during a global pandemic.
Students explore the evolution of social and human experiences and interactions within the confines of COVID-19 safety regulations, from using dating apps to health consciousness. All that and more in the second installment of our Pandemic Series 2.0.
In the first installment of the second edition Pandemic Series, we listen to the stories of a couple's journey for a vaccine appointment, the business of language learning in a global pandemic, the current U-Mass graduate experience, and how U-Mass Transit employees are operating under COVID-19 guidelines.
Tune in to hear about how COVID-19 has affected student organizations and businesses at UMass.
2Our reporters went out to polling sites on Election Day to speak to voters about their thoughts on the presidential election and presidential candidates. They discussed their policy priorities and gave one word to describe this year's election.
In the final installment of our three-part Pandemic series, tune in to hear the effects of COVID-19 on family relationships as well as how universities managed the return of their students from their semesters abroad at the height of the pandemic.
In the second installment of our Pandemic Series, hear about the effects of COVID-19 on a family coping with online elementary schooling, on some small business in Massachusetts, and on a healthcare professional in Dorchester, MA.
In the first installment of our three-part Pandemic Series, tune in to hear the effects of COVID-19 on study abroad experiences and Student Government Association elections at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the work being done on antibody therapy for COVID by senior bioscientist manager TJ Maccagnan.
Like many colleges around the country, UMass has changed its opening plans frequently. And often, with little notice to students, faculty and staff. Resident Assistants and Peer Mentors were no exceptions and over 400 student workers were unable to work this semester. WMUA News' Jesse Kolodkin takes a look at what happened to RAs and PMs and what they're going to do about it.
Senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Archie Brydon chronicles his attempt to return to the United States from the United Kingdom which ends in the termination of his student visa.
Fame is relative. In Amherst, Eli Slovin is famous, relatively speaking. WMUA News' Jesse Kolodkin talked with Eli about where his fame came from and why he loves UMass. Listen as our reporter Rebeca Pereira explores the surge in youth support that got Senator Markey over the finish line and secured him another six years at the nation's capitol.
We dive into what the concept of being a college student is now in the time of COVID and the consequences of partying at college.
From the vault: Listen to this mini-interview with former Events Director Isabel Durning about the first WMUA Battle of the Bands held at The Drake in Downtown Amherst in the Fall of 2022.
On November 1st 2024, WMUA held one of their biggest events of the year: Battle Of the Bands. WMUA news reporter Anh Bui sat down with the bands The Pipits and Skruple to discuss their music, how they formed, and what they’re looking forward to as they grow as artists.
On November 1st 2024 at the Drake in Downtown Amherst, WMUA held one of their biggest events of the year: Battle Of the Bands. WMUA news reporter Zahara Vanderpuye interviewed the bands Twolips, Helen's Hands, and Sgraffito Kill to discuss how their bands came together, how they prepare for their shows, and their hopes for the future of their bands.
In the Spring 2024 semester, WMUA News reporter Dan Distefano reported on the prevalence of loneliness – a concern that has garnered the attention of the US Surgeon General. He met with senior Public Health majors and the UMass Title IX Training Specialist to discuss the societal contributors to loneliness and what changes can be made to mitigate feelings of loneliness. Listen for more.
This feature was produced and edited by Dan Distefano.
On February 23rd of 2024, the bands Native Sun, Dead Tooth, and The Baxbys performed at the Drake for a New York themed show. WMUA News Editor Ariana Gonzalez sat down with all of the bands to discuss their music trajectory, their musical roots and how their sound is reflected within their music.
On October 21st 2023, WMUA held their annual battle of the bands. WMUA news reporter Gwen Van Allen interviewed the bands Fishtube, Catshack, and Sapien Joyride to discuss their music and the shifting demographics of the local music scene
Last year, WMUA News Editor Ariana Gonzalez and News Correspondent Xavier Neil interviewed Georgia Institute of Technology professor and author of Distributed Blackness, Andre Brock Jr. on the Black digital space, what it looks like, the problems it faces, and where it's going.
This feature was produced and edited by Ariana Gonzalez
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