Willow Delp: Caring as a Method
Willow Delp’s life at Amherst is defined by care and activism — through their column “Anti-Ableist Amherst,” their research on racial injustice, and their efforts dedicated to establishing safe spaces across campus.
Caroline Flinn '28
Confessions of a Chronically Over-Word-Count Editor
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 tells the story of her time in the newsroom working with The Student. She discusses the strangeness of becoming a part of this community, and how their experience has become so much more than the tangible work that goes into it.
My Love-Hate Relationship with Lobbying
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 examines youth lobbying at the Massachusetts State House, arguing that direct advocacy for gun violence prevention challenges cynical assumptions about political engagement and reveals the enduring power of showing up.
Masculinity, Rendered Lesbian
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 reflects on learning masculinity as a lesbian at Amherst, discussing both the limits of the college’s queer self‑image and the resilience of queer joy within it.
The Violence I Carry in My Pocket
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 exposes the relentless scroll of death and violence online, arguing that our digital immersion desensitizes us, erodes empathy, and makes human suffering feel ordinary.
Satire: Rating Things in the Newsroom That Just Make Sense
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 and Assistant Opinion Editor Syla Steinman ’29 lament the Editorial Board’s goodbye to the newsroom in Morrow Dormitory at the end of the semester, rating the objects they so deeply cherish.
Satire: AAS Designs Land Bridges to Connect Campus Buildings
In response to low temperatures in the winter term, AAS plans to construct land bridges connecting nearly every building on campus, including the Science Center, the Greenway dormitories, Frost Library, and other facilities. The initiative will replace all the AAS projects for the incoming year.