The Common and Amherst Cinema Lose Federal Grants
On May 2, The Common and Amherst Cinema were among many arts organizations that lost National Endowment for the Arts grants.
Anna Wang '28
Emily Dickinson Museum’s Federal Grant Revoked
The Emily Dickinson Museum announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services revoked its $117,000 federal grant, which it was originally awarded in September 2023. The museum was using the grant to digitize its collections.
New Meal Plan System Announced for Fall 2025
Dining Services is introducing five new meal plans for Fall 2025. The new options all have an increased number of guest swipes, the addition of Dining Dollars, five Grab & Go swipes, and a different number of meals per week.
Town Council Votes to Increase Regional Public Schools’ Budget
The Town Council voted to increase the Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools (ARPS) and the elementary schools’ budgets after complaints about the proposed $3 million in budget cuts announced in March. The council’s recommendation must be approved by the Town Manager on May 1.
Satire: Anna and Isha’s Declassified Dorm Survival Guide
Assistant News Editor Anna Wang ’28 and Contributing Writer Isha Patel ’28 decide where they should live next year, weighing the pros and cons of each dorm.
Town of Amherst Participates in Nationwide “Hands Off!” Protest
On Saturday, hundreds of protesters gathered along South Pleasant Street to protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The protest was a part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” movement, which resulted in over 1,400 events in all 50 states on the same day.
Satire: Faculty Vote to Eliminate Fizz Access
That’s it for Fizz — this week, faculty voted 166-1 to ban the app in defense of President Michael Elliott, who reportedly received one too many hate messages on the site. Starting April 2, students will no longer be able to access their accounts.