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Extra Innings

Kevin Graber ’09MEd shares his unconventional path to the big leagues

Hidden Gems

Nooks, niches, and curiosities

Extra Credit

For those who like to read ahead

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Make

Green looks good on you

Making more sustainable fashion choices

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It’s Electric

Summoning endless power—from thin air

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Ultimate Ultimate

Ultimate Frisbee players share the spirit of the game

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Hidden Gems

Not-so-secret passageway

Exploring a local oddity in downtown Amherst

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Glimpse

Public Display of Affection

Artist Alex Cook ’98 shares his mission to make everyone feel seen

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Watch

The Mighty Muon

How a tiny particle and a giant magnetic donut are helping solve the mysteries of the universe

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Creating a ‘bueno’ place to work

A local restaurateur shares his appetite for business

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So, like, what’s your sign?

An incredibly accurate, not at all made up, look into your future—with a UMass twist

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Aging in the Age of AI

Can machine learning keep us healthy and at home?

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Watch

Around the Pond

After affirmative action—and more

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Post

When did woke become a four-letter word?

Tracking the evolving meaning of a word

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Accomplished

Forecasting the next outbreak
Deflating inflation

Bits

Connections

Class Notes and more

In Memoriam

Honoring a force behind an American storytelling renaissance, and more

Seen

A peek at the remarkable art inside the chancellor’s house