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Caelen McQuilkin '24E

Caelen McQuilkin '24E

Caelen is a features editor and English and American Studies major from the high desert of Eastern California. She loves reporting as a means to better fill in the complex picture of a place.

Employees Speak Up on College's Casual Employment System

Employees Speak Up on College's Casual Employment System

This week, the Student looks into the system of “casual employment” at Amherst College using interviews with nine anonymous facilities staff members and publicly available information. Employee testimony reveals class struggle that underlies the college employment system.

Overworked and Underpaid: College Employees Report Mistreatment

Overworked and Underpaid: College Employees Report Mistreatment

The college is struggling to fill crucial positions in a number of departments amid a nationwide hiring slump. Staff members report worsening workplace conditions, calling for large-scale changes in the college's treatment of its employees.

As 2020 Election Comes to a Close, Amherst Community Processes Biden Victory, Looks to the Work Ahead

As 2020 Election Comes to a Close, Amherst Community Processes Biden Victory, Looks to the Work Ahead

Supporters of the Biden-Harris ticket took to the streets of Northampton in celebration after the race was called for Biden by several major networks on Nov. 7. Photo courtesy of Olivia Gieger ’21.Just before noon on Saturday, Nov. 7, multiple accredited news stations reported that former Vice President Joe

Student Political Groups Race to Organize and Get Out the Vote With Election on the Horizon

Student Political Groups Race to Organize and Get Out the Vote With Election on the Horizon

This election marks the end of over a year’s worth of student activism and organizing for political causes, going back to fall 2019, when AC Dems led a trip to the New Hampshire Democratic Convention where primary candidates spoke. Photo Courtesy of Olivia Gieger ’21.As the 2020 presidential

Black Visions Collective Activist Discusses the Need for Intersectional Environmental Justice in Campus Virtual Visit

Kyra Brown, an environmental justice activist and social media strategist at Black Visions Collective [https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/], gave a virtual talk on the Black Lives Matter movement, policing and environmental justice for the college community this past Thursday; the talk covered the inextricable links between racism and climate change

Fresh Faculty: Elizabeth Kneeland ’10

Elizabeth Kneeland ’10 is new to the college this semester as an assistant professor of psychology. Photo Courtesy of Amherst College.Elizabeth Kneeland ’10 is an assistant professor of psychology. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science and psychology from Amherst College in 2010 and a doctorate in

With Abundance of Cartons, Campus Questions ‘Is Boxed Water Really Better?’

With Abundance of Cartons, Campus Questions ‘Is Boxed Water Really Better?’

To keep students hydrated and Covid-free in the fall semester, the college has turned to an out-of-the-box alternative: Boxed Water. The switch to packaged water was made concurrently with the college’s shift to a grab-and-go dining model last spring. However, the proliferation of Boxed Water has been met with