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Flora Biro '28

Workers of ADPW Protest Stagnant Wages

Workers of ADPW Protest Stagnant Wages

Members of the Amherst Department of Public Works started negotiations to change their contract in 2024. According to President of the ADPW Association Andrew Brace, Town Manager Paul Bockelman must approve the contract and has been absent from nearly every meeting.

Alum Discusses AI Techniques In Music Technology

Alum Discusses AI Techniques In Music Technology

On Thursday, the AI in the Liberal Arts (AILA) speaker series hosted Daniel Flores Garcia ’24 to discuss the increasing integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into music technology, emphasizing the disproportionate representation of Western musical styles in AI-generated music.

Smith College Dining and Housekeeping Union Rallies

Smith College Dining and Housekeeping Union Rallies

Smith College dining and housekeeping workers hosted a rally last Friday to draw support for the negotiation of their union contract. Union representatives are in the process of negotiating more agency in library operations and higher salaries with the Smith administration.

Democracy Day Events Spark Student Engagement

Democracy Day Events Spark Student Engagement

To celebrate Constitution Day, the college sponsored a series of civic-engagement events, labeled “Democracy Day.” Events included the Civic Engagement Fair, an open dialogue hosted by Braver Angels, and a CHI Salon panel discussing democracy through a liberal arts lens.

Hadley Farmers Protest Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts

Hadley Farmers Protest Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts

On March 23, approximately 300 farmers demonstrated against Trump’s recent federal funding cuts in front of the Hadley Farm Museum. Demonstrators were joined by several policymakers, including U.S. House Representative Jim McGovern.

Plan to Connect Rail Trail to Boston Gains Steam

Plan to Connect Rail Trail to Boston Gains Steam

The Town of Hadley recently formalized its support to complete the Central Massachusetts Rail Trail. The completed build-out will connect the local Norwottuck trail with 104 miles of trail across Massachusetts.

Amherst Reaffirms Its Sanctuary City Status Ahead of Trump’s Term

Amherst Reaffirms Its Sanctuary City Status Ahead of Trump’s Term

After the town restated its commitment to not sharing the immigration status of detainees with federal officials, The Student spoke with Assistant Professor of Religion Lloyd Barba and students from his class on the history of the sanctuary movement.