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Dustin Copeland '25

Dustin is Co-editor-in-chief and a senior at Amherst from Piscataway, NJ. He studies rocks as well as writing, and plays music as often as possible.

Julia Woodward: Strengthening Physics’ Pedagogical Community

While a student, Julia Woodward ’24 has been a teaching assistant and a Math Fellow for most of the time she has spent at Amherst — but teaching is only a fraction of her work in STEM at the college.

UMass Encampment Joins Nationwide Student Protests

UMass Encampment Joins Nationwide Student Protests

An encampment of roughly 40 tents and over 100 people was constructed on the UMass campus on Monday.

Faculty View, Discuss Data on Athletic Recruitment

Faculty View, Discuss Data on Athletic Recruitment

At their most recent meeting, faculty were presented data about athletic recruiting and its impact on the college’s admissions process. A productive discussion ensued, according to those present.

Lyceum Offers New Classrooms, Offices, Common Spaces

Lyceum Offers New Classrooms, Offices, Common Spaces

The new building, which blends modern construction materials with classic New England architecture, will house the history department and the Center for Humanistic Inquiry.

Daksha Pathak: A Squash Star With an Eye for Architecture

Daksha Pathak ’23 brings an acute sense of intentionality to everything she does — from her play on the squash courts to her architecture thesis.

Gabriel Echarte: Grounding Achievement in Joyful Community

After his pandemic gap year as an EMT, Gabriel Echarte desired a more grounded relationship with the campus. Finding a home at Humphries House, and now on his way to Truman and Fulbright scholarships, Echarte has worked to reconcile his excitement for impactful work with a need to be in community.

Tread Shed: Tinkering as Pedagogy

Tread Shed: Tinkering as Pedagogy

The Tread Shed, a new cooperative center for bicycles on campus, opens officially on April 25. The shop's founders want to use bicycle ownership to cultivate an ethic of personal stewardship and explore more dynamic modes of learning through the maintenance process.