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June Dorsch ’27

Senior Managing Editor

Thoughts on Theses: Diego Duckenfield-Lopez

Thoughts on Theses: Diego Duckenfield-Lopez

Diego Duckenfield-Lopez ’24 is a senior double majoring in Black studies and film and media studies. Their thesis explores how seventies media, such as Blaxploitation films, influenced later constructions of Black identity.

A Gift to the Graduates: The Revival of Conway Canes

A Gift to the Graduates: The Revival of Conway Canes

Conway Canes, gifted to all graduates at Commencement, are one of the few traditions that encompass all students. It took collective effort from students, alumni, advancement officers, and manufacturing companies to ensure that the canes became a lasting part of Amherst history.

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Healing Communities: Pursuing Social Justice Through Public Health — Alumni Profile, Indu Ahluwalia ’84

As a CDC epidemiologist, Indu Ahluwalia ’84 has worked to monitor populations’ health issues with an emphasis on community empowerment.

Beyond the Songs: A Cappella Traditions

Beyond the Songs: A Cappella Traditions

Amherst earned its nickname as the "singing college" for good reason. Staff writer June Dorsch '27 examines the legacies, lore, and hidden secrets of Amherst's six a capella groups.