Faculty Vote to End Triple Majors
Last December, the faculty voted to end triple majors starting with the class of 2029. The decision was made to prioritize breadth in every student’s curriculum and out of concern over the use of faculty time.
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News
Faculty Vote to End Triple Majors
Last December, the faculty voted to end triple majors starting with the class of 2029. The decision was made to prioritize breadth in every student’s curriculum and out of concern over the use of faculty time.
Town Members Protest Proposed Amherst Public School Budget Cuts
College’s Anti-Discrimination Policies Not Affected by “Dear Colleague” Letter, Elliott Says
College Reverts Back to 2020 Title IX Regulations
Panel Discusses Effects of Trump Presidency on Amherst Students
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Feb. 26 to March 5
Campus Police Log: Feb. 24 to March 3
Opinion
Anti-Ableist Amherst: I’m So OCD
Managing Opinion Editor Emeritus Willow Delp ’26 argues that the colloquial usage of the term OCD mischaracterizes and diminishes the often debilitating and terrifying experiences of those who actually suffer from the condition.
Catching the Cold: Putting the “Sick” in Homesick
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The Student’s Role in Campus Dialogue
The State of Theme Communities
Anti-Ableist Amherst: Remembering Accessibility in New Policy
Walk on the Wilde Side Returns After 60 Years
Sports
How to Say Goodbye to a GOAT: Diana Taurasi Retires
Managing Puzzles Editor Madeline Gold ’28 reflects on the career of WNBA legend Diana Taurasi and the future of the league.
Around the Herd: Feb. 26 to March 5 in Athletics
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Cartoon
Cartoon: November Meltdown
Assistant Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 explores anxiety around the election in this cartoon.
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Exit
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