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.
Alejandra Chavez-Flores '27
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.
Administration Takes Over AC Votes Ahead of November Election
AC Votes, a get-out-the-vote operation formerly run by students, is now part of The Center for Community Engagement. Student participants touted the stability of the new arrangement, but former leaders said the change was poorly communicated to them.
AAS To Consider Defunding Spring Concert in Future
After discontent with this year’s spring concert and low turnout at previous concerts, AAS senators are wondering if spring concert funds can be put to better use elsewhere.
New Committee Seeks to Address Student-Athlete Divide
In response to long-standing complaints and social and academic divides between athletes and non-athletes, a committee, formed in the fall of 2023, is exploring potential policy changes to address the existing disconnects on campus.
Newport House Caps Renovation with Unveiling of New Mural
A new mural in the basement of Newport, designed by Colectivo Moriviví and painted by a rotating team of community members, celebrates Latinx community both at Amherst and in the larger diaspora.