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Natalie De Rosa '21

Staff Writer

Professor Connects Black Lives Matter to Baldwin in Talk

Professor Connects Black Lives Matter to Baldwin in Talk

On Feb. 20, author and Professor Eddie Glaude Jr. gave a talk at the college titled “Interrogation of Excellence in the Black Experience.” The talk, which was held in Cole Assembly Room, is the last installment in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Black History Month Symposium speaker series. A

Hampshire Seeks Partner After Financial Distress

Correction: A previous version of this article misquoted President Biddy Martin as saying that “[Hampshire] wouldn’t want any help that would sustain them over a longer term.” Martin said that Hampshire wouldn’t want any help that would not sustain them over a longer term. The Student apologizes for

Pastor Brings Together Faith and Community

Pastor Brings Together Faith and Community

In my first semester at Amherst, a friend invited me to the college’s Hermina Gardner Bi-Semester Service, a Christian worship service held in the African-American tradition. Though I had grown up attending church, I hesitantly accepted the invitation, not knowing what to expect. My apprehension about the service disappeared

Speaker Series Explores Education Across Disciplines

This semester, the Educative Studies Initiative kicked off its second interdisciplinary speaker series. The series, which hosted its first event on Sept. 27, invites speakers from different academic backgrounds to campus to discuss issues relating to education. The series is the product of a proposal for an education studies major,

Author Michael Lewis Speaks on Risks Within Trump Presidency

Author Michael Lewis Speaks on Risks Within Trump Presidency

Acclaimed author and journalist Michael Lewis spoke at the college on Oct. 15 in Johnson Chapel. The talk, which was moderated by former chair of the Board of Trustees Cullen Murphy ’74, centered on Lewis’ most recent book about government departments within the Trump administration, titled “The Fifth Risk.” Lewis

Loeb Center Appointments Appear to Favor Finance Careers

Loeb Center Appointments Appear to Favor Finance Careers

Despite launching a new online platform for career guidance services, the Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning has and continues to draw criticism from students seeking guidance in industries outside of business and finance. The center’s new job recruitment platform, Handshake, allows students to sign up for appointments

Overenrollment in Class of 2022 Leads to Triples

Overenrollment in Class of 2022 Leads to Triples

Sixty first years are living in triple-occupancy dorm rooms in the first-year residence halls this year because of overenrollment in the class of 2022. Though the Office of Admissions initially anticipated a class size of 460 to 485 students, 497 students matriculated into the class of 2022, producing a yield