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Olivia Henrikson ’21

Contributing Writer

Thesis Project AWAKE Inspires Thoughtful Introspection

Thesis Project AWAKE Inspires Thoughtful Introspection

On the evenings of April 3 through April 7, Lauren Thompson ’19 and Benjamin Kissinger ’20E were in the Kirby Memorial Theater showing their theater and dance thesis project, AWAKE, for members of the Amherst community. Described in its event page as a “multimedia work of installation art/experimental theater

Reed’s “Against Doom” Installation Sparks Conversation

Reed’s “Against Doom” Installation Sparks Conversation

“Against Doom,” an exhibition by Amherst’s Artist-in-Residence Macon Reed, is currently on display in the Eli Marsh Gallery in Fayerweather Hall. The gallery where the exhibition is held is filled with neon color and contains prints, a video and an interactive installation aimed at addressing the current political and

Counseling Center Continues Efforts to Expand Student Support

Counseling Center Continues Efforts to Expand Student Support

In the spring of last year, a number of high-profile publications such as Time Magazine, The New York Times and The Atlantic, as well as a number of campus newspapers around the country (including The Student) released articles about the mental health crisis on college campuses. They wrote about a

DASAC Thrills with its “Favorite Soundtrack” Semester-End Show

DASAC Thrills with its “Favorite Soundtrack” Semester-End Show

As the academic year comes to a close, the final weekends at Amherst are filled with an endless selection of performances, senior games and spring concerts. Last weekend, Dance and Step at Amherst College (DASAC) performed its much-anticipated final show, “DASAC’s Favorite Soundtrack,” filling the Friedmann Room with energy