Student Squared: Narina Girotra ’29
In this edition of Student Squared, Managing Features Editor Belaine Mamo ’27 speaks to Narina Girotra ’29 about home, extracurriculars, music recommendations, and reflections on her Amherst experience thus far.
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Winter Break in Minneapolis: City Under Attack
As ICE continues to reign terror on the streets of Minneapolis, Managing Features Editors Talia Ehrenberg ’28 and Belaine Mamo ’27 spoke to Amherst students and parents from the area on their experiences during January break.
Translating Across Campuses: The Five College Center Platforming Under-Instructed Languages
Amid cuts to language programs across the country, opportunities for a solution might be in our backyard. Managing Features Editor Belaine Mamo ’27 spoke to the director of the Five College Center for the Study of World Languages for more information on its beginnings, functions, and future.
Storytelling the Physical World — Alumni Profile, Karen Fox ’91
From science journalism to children’s books to dating advice writing, Karen Fox ’91 continues to embody the virtues of a true liberal arts student in her pursuit of intellectual exploration and accessibility.
Fresh Faculty: Amber Sweat
Amber Sweat is an assistant professor of French. Managing Features Editor Nife Joshua ’26 and Assistant Features Editor Belaine Mamo ’27 sat down with her to speak about her research on film and Black coming of age, adjusting to the Northeast, and her Balinese cat, Genevieve.
Financial Uncertainty and the 2025-26 Tuition Increase
With a 4.75% tuition increase for the 2025-26 academic year and Trump’s impending expansion of the endowment tax, Managing Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 and Staff Writer Belaine Mamo ’27 explore how Amherst’s tuition and financial aid could be affected by this new administration.
Satire: Toddler Admitted to the Class of 2029
The class of 2029 makes history as toddler Tyler Young ’29 is set to enroll in the college as a geology major with a concentration in shoveling wood chips and making mud pies.