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Noor Rahman '25

Noor is a senior managing editor and DEI editor originally from Poughkeepsie, New York. She majors in religion (and economics, which she will only reluctantly admit).

College Brings Back Free Tickets at Amherst Cinema

College Brings Back Free Tickets at Amherst Cinema

Students can once again attend Amherst Cinema showings at zero cost after the college reinstated the free ticket program on Oct. 6. The program’s hours are reduced from last spring, when it was cut for being financially unsustainable.

Satire: AAS Candidate Statements

Managing News Editor Noor Rahman ’25 pokes fun at AAS candidate statements.

New Furniture in 67 Dorm Common Rooms

New Furniture in 67 Dorm Common Rooms

Dorm common rooms across campus were refurbished during the last week of August. Though many previous pieces of furniture had become dilapidated, students described being underwhelmed by the new furniture.

Amherst Welcomes Record Number of First Generation Students

Amherst Welcomes Record Number of First Generation Students

The class of 2027 has a record number of first generation college students. While administration and staff endeavor to provide them with a variety of resources, students report being underinformed.

Maira Owais: Tenacious and Poised to Confront Health-Care Policy

Known by peers for her excellence and composure, Owais is leaving Amherst having integrated a solid sense of identity — from her long-time love of the health sciences and a newfound interest in economics, to her roots as a Pakistani immigrant.

Seniors Compete in Three-Minute Thesis Competition

The college held its annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition on May 4. Topics ranged from the role of zinc in space travel-related aging to the unfulfilled promises of America's founding, and awards were given for first place, runner-up, and people’s choice.

Students Lose Free Access to Amherst Cinema

Students Lose Free Access to Amherst Cinema

The college ended its agreement with Amherst Cinema to provide students with free movie tickets amid college-wide budget cuts.