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Ariana Lee '20

Staff Writer

‘Trump: Point/Counterpoint’ Features Diverse Ideologies

An ongoing conversation series, titled “Trump: Point/Counterpoint,” began on Sept. 19 and will continue until Nov. 16. Featuring various guests in discussion on issues relating to the current political climate, the five-part series is hosted by Ilan Stavans, Lewis-Sebring professor of humanities and Latin American and Latino culture, and

Construction Projects Aim to Improve Campus

Construction Projects Aim to Improve Campus

The college took on new construction projects around campus this summer, including continued construction of the new science center, landscaping to the west of Keefe Campus Center, improvements to Marsh, Plimpton, Moore and Newport dormitories and rearrangement of resource centers in Keefe. The most prominent project — the new science center,

Students Create ‘Rate Our Courses’ Website for Amherst

Seumas Macneil ’19, Patrick Frenett ’19 and Lucas Sheiner ’19 created a website called “Rate Our Courses” [https://rateourcourses.com] in the spring to improve the college course selection process for students. Every semester, students at the college will select new courses for the next semester. During this time, they

Changing the World, Incorporating Identity and Education

Changing the World, Incorporating Identity and Education

Jeremy Paula, who had originally looked for a small liberal arts school that was similar to his high school during his college search, reflects on the impact that Amherst College has had on him throughout his four-year experience. “Amherst has made me much more confident … being able to speak up