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Top 6 places to escape Amherst without leaving Amherst

Have you ever felt like the University of Massachusetts and Amherst were sucking your soul dry? Well, here are ways to escape.

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Student business dressed for success

It’s approaching Friday and your closet is looking uncomfortably bare. Valerie Leikina, a senior finance and biochemistry major at UMass, wants to solve your fashion foes with her new business.

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Survival of the fittest: Local gyms fight to compete with UMass Rec Center

Gyms like The Leading Edge and Planet Fitness have been forced to make some big changes in order to compete with the UMass Rec Center. While no one will be going to the Edge anymore, Planet Fitness claims to have benefited from the change.

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Local haunt, the Harp serves up delicious food, cold beer and goodwill

The Harp is the quintessential traditional Irish bar that every town needs, but very few have. In addition to their 16 beers on tap, they offer a wide selection of great food and entertainment to keep their patrons happy. They also host barroom activities, including a Tuesday trivia night, the proceeds from which go to charity.

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Put down that sweater vest! Here’s the holiday gifts they’re REALLY after

Would a shopping spree for any other occasion still seem as sweet? Staff writer Kate MacDonald tells us what’s hot in toyland for the 2009 holiday season.

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