Jake May ’19

Throughout my academic career, I have always struggled with motivation. I often find that if I am not very interested in what I’m learning, I have a hard time becoming invested in the work. This was especially tough in high school when I was not able to choose my

Jake May ’19 Columnist A couple of weeks ago, I wrote briefly about what a joy it is to get into new music. So, for this week’s column, I decided to share some music that readers may be aware of. 1. Khruangbin Khruangbin (I am also unsure how to

Each week, I have the opportunity to comment on the issues of the week, draw attention to something flying under the radar or perhaps start an important discussion. This week, I am doing all three, bringing attention to an incredibly important issue that merits a discussion: Which upcoming weekend is

Last year, editors decreed that I was writing “too many listicles” and that The Amherst Student is a “serious newspaper.” So, this year I am trying to space out my listicles so that it will not be obvious that I am writing too many. After a few weeks of slaving

I have always made fun of astrology, and by extension, those who are invested in it. It seemed to me that it was completely arbitrary; each set of qualities could probably be applied to anyone, especially if they were directly told that those qualities are supposed to apply to them.

On Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, Tiger Woods won his first golf tournament since 2013. Later that evening, I cried real tears. Because of a Sunday commitment, I was not able to watch the end of the tournament live. In fact, I didn’t even know he had actually won until