Student Squared: Charlie Barker ’27
In a new edition of Student Squared, Managing Features Editor Emma Burd ’26 interviews Charlie Barker ’27 on competitive rock climbing, physics, and living in the Zü.
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Not Bread Alone Serves Up Food and Community
Not Bread Alone is an Amherst program that provides meals and community to those who need it most, often with student volunteers. Managing Features Editor Emma Burd ’26 and Assistant Features Editor Olivia Law ’27 highlight the organization and its commitment to building bonds through food.
Coming Full Circle: Sitting Down with Luke Herzog
Luke Herzog is an English major, director of Mr. Gad’s House of Improv, and award-winning playwright. His interest in writing was encouraged early on by members of his family, leading him to create and produce dozens of original plays.
From Val to Valentines: An Interview with the “Love-Burds,” Candice Burd ’89 and Mitchell Burd ’89
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Managing Features Editor Emma Burd ’26 sits down with her parents, Candice Burd ’89 and Mitchell Burd ’89 to discuss the story of how they met at Amherst and their lives together since then.
Thoughts on Theses: Mathew Mueller ’24
Mathew Mueller ’24 is a senior majoring in music. His performance composition thesis is a jazz concert, featuring arranged pieces with improvisational elements.
A Beaver Believer: Into the World of Environmental Journalism — Alumni Profile, Benjamin Goldfarb ’09
Benjamin Goldfarb ’09 is an environmental journalist, award-winning author, and proud beaver fan. His work, published in a wide range of accredited magazines, focuses on wildlife conservation.
Extraterrestrial Taters Land in Amherst
From Earth to the International Space Station to Book and Plow Farm: How Assistant Professor of Art Lucia Monge sent 75 Peruvian potato seeds on a grand voyage.