by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Nov 23, 2015 | Articles, Columns, The V-Spot, Wellness
Hi Yana, I’m a 26-year-old female with HPV and a high sex drive. Ever since my diagnosis I haven’t been able to have a lasting romantic or sexual relationship because I’m too scared to open up about this. I’ve told my closest friends because I want them to know that...
by Amanda Drane | Nov 23, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Music, News
Roster changes in the musical line up at the Waterfront Tavern in Holyoke fueled rumors about the establishment that were spreading across the Internet like a celebrity nip slip last week. Three metal/rock shows slated for December were cancelled at the Waterfront,...
by Padraig Shea and Timothy Shea | Nov 23, 2015 | Articles, News
One cannot concoct these Brownies. The Agawam High School Brownies mix equal parts lame nickname and racist logo. If you haven’t seen it, imagine the NFL’s Washington team helmets, with the chief’s headdress spelling “A-G-A-W-A-M.” These ingredients are less potent...
by From Our Readers | Nov 23, 2015 | Articles, Letters from our Readers, News
Getting away with rape Editor’s note: This letter is in response to “Owen Labrie, rapist or simply a jerk?” Nov. 19, 2015, an editorial in which editors Kristin Palpini and Jeffrey Good wrote about their interpretations of the sexual assault verdict. Good says Labrie...
by Kristin Palpini | Nov 24, 2015 | Articles, Between the Lines, Local Elections 2015, News
The voter turnout rate in the Valley this past election was dismal — just as it was across the nation. There’s been a lot of hand wringing over the apathetic American voter over the years, but laying this problem at the feet of an allegedly uncaring public is a...
