Community Advisors Mark First Student Union at the College
Community advisors unanimously unionized through a National Labor Relations Board election after the administration declined to voluntarily recognize the CA union in December.
Julia Gentin '26
CA Union Request Denied by Administration
Last Friday, community advisors’ request for voluntary union recognition was denied by the administration. President Michael Elliott and Dean of Students Angie Tissi-Gassoway recommended a formal election through the National Labor Relations Board instead.
Community Advisors Unionize to Address Grievances
After years of informal conversations with different union leaders, community advisors sent a letter to the administration requesting union recognition, supported by 46 of the 60 student workers. The Association of Amherst Students also passed a resolution in favor of their unionization on Monday.
From Stand-Up Comedy to John Oliver — Alumni Profile, Johnathan Appel ’16
Johnathan Appel ’16 was rejected from Gad’s House of Improv for four years. Now, he is an award-winning writer at “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”
New Amherst Superintendent Reaffirms Agenda After Anonymous Complaint
School board members received an anonymous letter alleging misconduct on the part of superintendent Dr. Xiomara Herman earlier this month. Herman, who started her term July 1, reaffirmed her priorities of transparency and healing in the face of backlash.
Anxious Campus Awaits Consequential Election Day
Students and faculty expressed deep anxiety about the result of Tuesday’s contest. Many also spoke to a sense that the problems facing American democracy will persist, no matter who wins.
From Klingon to E-Commerce — Alumni Profile, Artie Moffa ’00
Artie Moffa ’00 has always been into wordplay. He crafted extravagant fictions for his Amherst application and remains engaged in the poetic arts.