Campus Dining Attacks Latest Victim Valentine Dining Hall is not for the weak. The Student sat down with Fizz personality “Mikey” to get a better understanding of the daily trials and tribulations of Amherst students in search of their meals.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Sits Down With Amherst Students Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of this year’s esteemed LitFest guests, spoke with four Amherst students about the necessity of science in times of uncertainty, the American medical system, and the implications of Covid.
10 Highlights From 10 Years of LitFest: A Retrospective with Jennifer Acker ’00 2025 marks 10 years since the start of LitFest, inviting over 100 guest speakers over the years. Managing Features Editor Olivia Law ’27 and Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 spotlight the most memorable moments from each year.
A Life Unscripted, On and Off the Stage — Alumni Profile, Tom McKitterick ’70 Tom McKitterick ’70 has been an actor, photojournalist, and theater producer — dedicating his life to intellectual curiosity.
Not Bread Alone Serves Up Food and Community Not Bread Alone is an Amherst program that provides meals and community to those who need it most, often with student volunteers. Managing Features Editor Emma Burd ’26 and Assistant Features Editor Olivia Law ’27 highlight the organization and its commitment to building bonds through food.
New Year, New Val: Dining Director Brings about Change The beginning of the semester has served up various new stations, choices, and seating in Val — largely thanks to new Director of Dining Bill Connor. Assistant Features Editor Olivia Law ’27 explores these changes and its impacts on the Amherst community.
Grace Nyanchoka: Classes in an International Context Be it through her studies in neuroscience, work with the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Sustainability, or dance with the African and Caribbean Student Union, Grace Nyanchoka ’24 has found ways to keep her home country close.