http://www.amherstwire.com Local New Media Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:46:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This summer UMass held the second Sankofa Dance Project from June 20th-27th. Approximately forty participants took part in the dance intensive, putting on a show at the end of the week. The word "Sankofa" translated from the Akan language of Ghana means ‘the past must be reclaimed so ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/10/23/umass-hosts-the-sankofa-dance-project/ UMass student Colleen Galya poses with Norm, or "Deviate from the Norm," as he corrected me. On April 25 the Cannabis Reform Coalition held "Extravaganja", a marijuana festival that raises awareness about the legalization of marijuana, and provides people with a good time. Thousands of stoners attended and celebrated ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/05/08/slideshow-amherst-goes-up-in-smoke/ Due to an accidental ammonia discharge on April 16, the Mullins Center interior had been turned into a shelter and emergency patient triage, the outside was an area reserved for decontamination of the infected. Students were being hosed off while workers in sterile white haz-mat suits walked around, a ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/04/21/emergency-drill-at-umass/ Hunger is generally viewed as a problem in other parts of the world, yet as The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts shows, it’s also a problem at home. The Food Bank serves over 100,000 people, and 27% of these people are children. As the economy worsens, dependence on ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/04/15/combatting-hunger-in-western-massachusetts/ Delta Organic Farm located in Amherst Massachusetts is a bed and breakfast and Certified Organic Farm. Jim Pitts, the owner of the farm, grows a variety of organic produce: strawberries, carrots, asparagus, peas, rhubarb, garlic, sprouts, basil, tomatoes, squash, beets, onions, carrots, and fresh maple syrup to name a ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/04/14/delta-organic-farm/ UHS medical assistant Matthew Phillips takes a call. If you're sick with the flu or cold and thinking about dropping by the urgent care clinic at University Health Services, you might want to think again -- and pick up a phone instead. Just ask Anthony Colombo, a senior psychology and management major, ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/03/24/wait-time-at-uhs-tops-3-hours/ Photo by Leonid Mamchenkov. Chances are you've noticed an abundance of sniffling and coughing going on around campus lately. It seems like everyone knows someone who missed class because they were sick with a cold or the flu. Dr. Rouzier from University Health Services says that this cold and flu ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/03/24/cold-season-is-late-heres-how-to-stay-healthy/ Ever wonder why there are so many movies associated with Friday the 13th? For those nervous about the connotations of the day, doctors have diagnosed 17 to 21 million Americans with the phobia known as "paraskavedekatriaphobia." This has been a rough year for those suffering from paraskavedekatriaphobia. February had ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/03/13/friday-the-13th/ Kris Holloway, author of this semester's Dean's Book "Monique and the Mango Rains," spoke Feb. 18 at UMass. Holloway talked about her experience working with the Peace Corps in Mali after college, gave valuable advice to students considering ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/02/27/deans-book-author-shares-advice-and-experience-with-students/ By Ashleigh Bennett, Jess Sacco and Jordan Huskins. Feature photo credit: C.P. Storm. Chances are if you are reading this, you're a college student and Godiva truffles and diamonds aren't in your budget. There are several inexpensive and free things to do that are far more creative than a stuffed pink ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/02/11/creative-ideas-for-valentine%e2%80%99s-day-on-a-college-budget/