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Odessa Ikels '28

From White House Press Briefings to Johnson Chapel, Pack the Room

Managing Opinion Editor Odessa Ikels ’28 dissects the politics of who gets to be "in the room," arguing that the same democratic principles endangered by government restrictions on the press are undermined when students voluntarily disengage from contentious discourse on campus.

Kamil Mouehla: After the Afterparty

Kamil Mouehla: After the Afterparty

While Kamil Mouehla is well known and loved for his pivotal role in Amherst’s social scene, his distinctly compassionate and energetic approach connects all aspects of his life in ways most don’t see.

Strange Bedfellows: The Dangers of Economic Nationalism on Any Side

Assistant Opinion Editor Odessa Ikels ’28 unpacks the resurgence of economic nationalism on the right and the left, arguing that protectionist impulses risk exacerbating global volatility rather than reducing it.

After the American Order: Mark Carney’s Case for Middle Powers

Contributing Writer Odessa Ikels ’28 dissects Mark Carney’s proposal for middle powers in a fragmented global order, arguing that while Canada’s bid for strategic autonomy challenges U.S. hegemony, its success hinges on overcoming the structural dilemmas.