The Amherst Student
[email protected]
21 Noah Webster Circle
Amherst, MA 01002

History

Established in 1868, The Amherst Student is the official student-run newspaper of Amherst College. Issues are published in print and online every Wednesday of the academic year, with the exception of breaks and exam periods. Print copies are available on campus to members of the Amherst College community free of charge, with 1,000 copies circulated per issue.

Mission

The mission of The Student is to provide accurate, reliable information on every dimension of campus and community life at Amherst College, highlighting the issues relevant to the college’s students, faculty, staff, alumni and others in the community. The Student aims to amplify student voices and opinions, from multiple perspectives, while acting as a forum for discourse and campus conversation. We strive to live up to the essential role we play in binding the community, recognizing that we are the sole news publication centered on issues pertaining to Amherst College. Read more about our mission statement here.

Organization

The Student is editorially independent of Amherst College and its administrators, though we depend on AAS discretionary funds for our weekly printing costs.

Contact

The Student welcomes any and all Amherst students who wish to contribute to the newspaper. If you are interested in writing for a section of The Student, please contact the appropriate managing editor(s). If you are interested in the publishing and business management of The Student, please contact the publishers. If you are interested in copy editing, layout, photography or website management, please contact an editor-in-chief. General questions may be directed to [email protected].