The Real Scandal

I withdrew from the AAS Presidential Race after receiving information which I did not solicit and which I did not attempt to use. If I were a good politician, I would tell you that I resigned so that I could cooperate fully with the Judiciary Council investigation — but I am not a particularly good politician. I resigned from the race because I am frustrated with the tone of our discourse and disappointed in the character of our governance. Outside of Amherst, where real political battles are

Mental Health, Campus Bonding, Diversity Issues and Free Food

In the latest of a series of Town Hall discussions held at our Monday night meetings, the AAS opened its doors this week to three members of the Mental Health Task Force — Denise McGoldrick, Director of Health Education at the College, Kate Turetsky ’12 and Gavin Front ’12. The Task Force has been charged with exploring and providing recommendations regarding existing mental health resources and determining what additional resources should be developed to ensure the best possible mental health f

Senate Needs By-Law Change

If you ask senators what the Senate does at our weekly meetings, they will tell you that we spend the majority of our meeting approving recommendations already approved by the Budgetary Committee (BC). This system is inefficient. It delays student organizations from getting access to funds approved by the BC by over a week. This system is ineffective. It is rare that the Senate overturns a BC decision, and even rarer that our modification measurably improves student life. But, most of all, this