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Natalie De Rosa

Natalie De Rosa '21 is a senior history major from Newark, New Jersey. She started at The Student as a staff writer her first year and later joined the editorial board as managing news editor before

President Martin Raises Possibilities for Fall Semester, Fields Student Questions in Virtual Town Hall

President Biddy Martin fielded student questions in a virtual town hall via Zoom on April 22, joined by Provost and Dean of Faculty Catherine Epstein, Chief Student Affairs Officer Karu Kozuma, Dean of Students Liz Agosto and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Matt McGann. Screenshot courtesy of Natalie De

Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by Coronavirus Illuminates Greater Need for Campus Support

Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by Coronavirus Illuminates Greater Need for Campus Support

With anti-Asian sentiment on the rise as the coronavirus pandemic reaches a peak in the United States, President Biddy Martin condemned racist incidents against Asian Americans as “abhorrent” in an email to the college community on April 7. Even as different corners of campus have begun extending their support, ranging

As College Institutes Expanded Flexible Grading, Students Reimagine What Grades Look Like During the Coronavirus Pandemic

As College Institutes Expanded Flexible Grading, Students Reimagine What Grades Look Like During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The college announced on March 26 that it would expand its Flexible Grading Option (FGO) to all classes for this semester only, a decision that follows suit of other colleges and universities nationwide as they attempt to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. The FGO, which was first

Racist Incident Prompts Men’s Lacrosse Probation, Coach Termination and BSU Activism for Greater Accountability

In the two weeks since The Student first reported that three members of the men’s lacrosse team chanted the n-word outside of their Black teammate’s suite, the college announced the probation of the team until June 2021 among additional disciplinary measures, while outrage from students, alumni and others

Students and Faculty Set Out to Make Sense of Recent COVID-19 Changes

In the wake of the college’s announcement of a shift to remote learning, community members from across the board struggle to find their footing amid a seemingly surreal announcement and mandate for departure. Exceedingly high flight costs, the prospect of returning to unstable home situations and uncertainties around visas

Low-Income Students’ Experiences Marked by Alienation

When Elinton Park ’20 was first applying to college, he didn’t know about Amherst College. Hailing from rural Missouri, he remained oblivious to the liberal arts institution up until just before the regular decision application, and only heard about the college through QuestBridge, a non-profit organization that connects high-achieving

Legacy Admissions Scrutinized in Wake of Varsity Blues

Legacy Admissions Scrutinized in Wake of Varsity Blues

In 2004, around 45 students and parents visited Amherst for what was deemed an “admissions workshop” tailored specifically for alumni and their children. Then-Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Katie Fretwell ’81 answered questions from the group, explaining the application process and the college’s expectations for yield rates. At