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Cole Graber-Mitchell '22

Cole is a second-year from Minneapolis, Minnesota --- the land of high voter turnout, cold winters, and nice people. When not writing depressing articles about everything we do wrong, he likes to sin

Renewable Energy: Combating Authoritarianism

In this moment, two forces threaten democracy on a global scale: anti-democratic superpowers and authoritarian populism in established democracies. A resurgent Russia and hegemonic China threaten not only their immediate neighbors, like Ukraine and Taiwan, but also our own democracy. And authoritarian leaders across the world damage democracy as an

ResLife Announces Change in Suite Selection Process

ResLife Announces Change in Suite Selection Process

The Office of Residential Life announced on Feb. 20 that it has implemented a separate selection process for all suites on campus, removing these rooms from the general selection process, as well as changes to the way accommodations factor into room selection. Previously, the suite process was used only for

Progressive Values: How to Win in 2020

It’s time for the 2020 election cycle, and with this come the claims that Democratic politicians are moving too far to the left. To some, this might seem problematic given that people care about getting food on the table, not ideological questions — as if you can separate the two.

On the Failure of Gov. Kasich's Message

In my relatively short time at Amherst College, I’ve noticed one question that seems to come up repeatedly in my classes: what’s at stake? It turns out to be an especially important question, because it asks why something matters and why something is worth pursuing. If nothing is