Amherst Community Protests to “Stand up for Democracy”
On Friday, approximately 50 students, faculty and staff, and town members gathered at the intersection of South Pleasant Street, College Road, and Northampton Road, to “stand up for democracy.”
Alejandra Chavez-Flores '27
Amherst Regional Public Schools Superintendent Cleared of Misconduct Allegations
Members of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee and the Union 26 School Committee received an anonymous letter in November 2024 accusing superintendent Dr. E. Xiomara Herman of misconduct. An outside investigation cleared Herman of the allegations.
College Concerned Over Potential Erasure of Education Department
Members of the Amherst administration expressed concern over the news of President Donald Trump’s potential elimination of the Education Department. Even if the department remains intact, widespread staffing cuts could be dangerous, college officials warned.
Town of Amherst Updates Housing Production Plan to Address Affordable Housing Needs
The Town of Amherst is updating its Housing Production Plan as a tool to increase deed-restricted affordable housing in response to residents’ concerns about high housing costs.
Students Fear for Abortion Rights Post-Election
After Trump’s election, the college is monitoring abortion laws as students and the Reproductive Justice Alliance worry about a national abortion ban and restrictions on contraceptives.
Town of Amherst Sees Robust Early-Voting Turnout
Ahead of election day, 1,627 town residents voted early and another 3,800 cast mail-in ballots. Though those numbers represented expected decreases from the 2020 election, which occurred during the pandemic, “people are very interested” in this year’s race, the town clerk said.
Reproductive Justice Alliance Canvasses for Harris-Walz
The Reproductive Justice Alliance was the first group at Amherst to canvass this election cycle. They were also the only Amherst registered student organization to canvass at an event in New Hampshire last month.