September 2008

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Web radio show premieres Oct. 1st

This Wednesday at 6 p.m. EST, we are kicking off an exciting new project on Amherst Wire — Politikos Discourse, a weekly web radio talk show. Hosted by junior political science major Kenneth Sentamu, Politikos Discourse will be a live forum for students to talk about controversial issues of the times. Listeners can call in or comment on the blog to have their opinions read on the air.

Are you ready to vote?

Election Day is Nov. 4 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but there are a few things you need to do before you can hit the polls. Read on for a how-to guide on registering to vote and voting via absentee ballot.

David Maraniss talks race, sports and politics

David Maraniss talks race, sports and politics

UMass journalism students packed into Flavin Auditorium on Monday to hear Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Maraniss give his talk, “Playing for Keeps: Race, Sports and Politics.”

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