Predictions for This Year’s Oscars Ceremony
With the Oscars coming up this awards season, Staff Writer Harry Finnegan ’28 shares his predictions and thoughts on potential winners in each cinematic category.
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Martín Burt Discusses Social Entrepreneurship in Paraguay
As a part of their Speaker Series, the Amherst Political Union welcomed Paraguayan social entrepreneur and politician Martín Burt. He discussed his experience as founder of Fundación Paraguaya, a Latin American non-profit focused on combating poverty through entrepreneurial training.
Memos From the Film Society: “Pillion” Reviewed
Staff Writer Harry Finnegan ’28 reviews “Pillion,” which centers around the relationship between a dominant biker and his new partner. Finnegan writes about deep themes of love, intimacy, and power that is explored throughout the movie.
Memos From the Film Society: “The Testament of Ann Lee”
Staff Writer Harry Finnegan ’28 shares his thoughts on “The Testament of Ann Lee,” a musical biopic about the female leader of the Shaker movement. In his review, Finnegan discusses the integrity of the plot, as well as the performances of the actors and the director's creative choices.
Educators Discuss Censorship in K-12 Classrooms
On Nov. 19, educators Jamel Donnor and Brendan Gillis discussed ongoing censorship in K-12 history education under the current federal administration. The talk examined the role of state education standards in combating censorship, as well as broader concerns about the future of history education.
The New “Tradition” of Poet Jericho Brown
Staff Writer Harry Finnegan ’28 reports back from the second annual Rhonda Cobham-Sander Lecture, where Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown captivated the audience with his inventive “duplex” poems and spellbinding stage presence.
Campus Summer Programs to Continue Amid Uncertainty
College preparations to transition dining operations over the summer sparked concerns about the cancellation of summer programs like SURF, with uncertainty about the college’s ability to support student dining. The administration confirmed summer operations will continue as planned.