Sika Essegbey: A Quiet but Powerful Voice
Understated by nature, Fulbright winner Sika Essegbey has nevertheless left an important mark in her time at Amherst — as a campus leader, a scholar, and a friend.
Liam Archacki '24
Minis — Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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College To Discontinue To-go Containers in Val
The college announced on May 1 that to-go containers will no longer be provided in Val beginning this summer, citing budgetary and sustainability concerns.
College Grapples with Implications of ChatGPT
As ChatGPT grows in both national prominence and sophistication, students and faculty grapple with the implications of artificial intelligence for Amherst, from simple cheating to existential worries.
Minis — Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Researchers Discuss Novel Approach to Sexual Assault Prevention
Shamus Khan, a professor of sociology at Princeton, alongside Jennifer Hirsch, a professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia, discussed their research into sexual assault on college campuses, as published in their 2020 book “Sexual Citizens: Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus.”
Rant vs. Rave: Walking Around Campus
A Texan editor-in-chief meanders through campus and strikes the ire of a Queens-born editor who just wants to get to class on time.