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Ava Nair ’28

Results from The Student’s First-Year Survey

Results from The Student’s First-Year Survey

In this year’s installment of The Student’s First-Year Survey, Managing Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28, Assistant Features Editor Ava Nair ’28, and Contributing Writer Mark Anthony ’29 explore the backgrounds, values, and outlooks of Amherst’s newest class.

From Script to the Big Screen — Alumni Profile, Mary Coleman ’86

At Pixar and now at Locksmith Animation, Mary Coleman ’86 has turned her Amherst-honed love of storytelling into a career shaping some of the most beloved animated films.

Local Lookout: The New Amherst Oyster Bar

Local Lookout: The New Amherst Oyster Bar

Amherst Oyster Bar is the new seafood-focused restaurant in town, attracting students, faculty, and locals alike. Assistant Managing Features Editor Ava Nair ’28 gives the inside scoop on the restaurant’s behind-the-scenes operations, including how it gets its constant oyster supply.

Quick Questions: What’s With the Jerseys in Val?

Over the summer, jerseys popped up in Val’s Russ Wing. Where did they come from? Assistant Features Editor Ava Nair ‘28 investigated this quick question by speaking with the Office of Student Affairs and Dining Services about the origin and future of the college apparel.

Hastings Apartments Delays Leave Students on Hold

Hastings Apartments Delays Leave Students on Hold

As students returned to campus this fall, anticipation for the long-awaited Hastings Apartments quickly turned to uncertainty. Managing Features Editor Emma Burd ’26 and Assistant Features Editor Ava Nair ’28 investigate what the delays could mean for the future of student living.

Thoughts on Theses: Sylvan Wold

Thoughts on Theses: Sylvan Wold

In this edition of Thoughts on Theses, Staff Writer Ava Nair ’28 interviews English major Sylvan Wold ’25 about her creative nonfiction thesis structured around artifacts of her mother’s life.

Exploring the Swoon-Worthy Love Story Behind Reneé Alvarez and Ryan Alvarado’s 13-Year Marriage

Staff writer Ava Nair ’28 interviewed Valentine Dining Hall Meal Checker Reneé Alvarez about her 13-year marriage with Assistant Professor of Mathematics Ryan Alvarado, tracing their love from Missouri to Massachusetts.