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Lauren Siegel ’27

Amherst College Conservatives: Altering Campus Discourse?

Last semester, Amherst students established an official conservative political presence on campus: Amherst College Conservatives. Managing Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 explored the impacts of this new club on the Amherst community and its implications for our national political culture.

Amherst Community Reflects on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Amherst Community Reflects on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Over the past few weeks, the multi-phase ceasefire deal agreed to by Israel and Hamas has seemed to unravel. Managing Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 spoke to Amherst community members about the agreement, highlighting their perspectives on the deal’s implications for the Amherst campus.

Amherst Debate Society Makes College Proud in Panama

Amherst Debate Society Makes College Proud in Panama

Over winter break, the Amherst Debate Society rang in the new year with success at the 2025 World Universities Debating Championships in Panama City, Panama. Managing Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 spoke to the team about their preparation, accomplishments, and adventures.

Thoughts on Theses: Maristhela Alvarez

Thoughts on Theses: Maristhela Alvarez

Maristhela Alvarez ’25 is a senior majoring in biochemistry. Her thesis explores the potential impact of the NCAM2 protein on cadherin localization in the embryos of Nematostella, a species of starlet sea anemones.

Cartoon: November Meltdown

Cartoon: November Meltdown

Assistant Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 explores anxiety around the election in this cartoon.

Forging Harmony Through International Diversity — Alumni Profile, Hajime Hayashi ’85

As the Japanese Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Hajime Hayashi ’85 still carries Amherst’s commitment to diversity, empathy, and tolerance with him in all aspects of his daily life.

At Cider Run and Beyond: Amherst A Better Chance Engages Town Community

Assistant Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 highlights Amherst A Better Chance, a residential high school program where students of color from educationally underserved districts live together in town and attend Amherst-Pelham Regional High School.