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Rizwan Ayub '27

Some Words of ‘Rizdom’ for The New Freshman Class

Staff Writer Rizwan Ayub ’27 imparts his best words of “rizdom” onto the newly-minted class of 2030, giving them advice on all aspects of college life — from academics, to internships, to Fizz doomscrolling.

Why I’m Into the Abolitionists (And You Should be Too)

Staff Writer Rizwan Ayub ’27 analyzes the ideology of the abolitionists and their radical re-imagination of what America could be. He connects it to the work of contemporary scholars Dorothy Roberts and Angela Davis, and finally to how we can fight injustice here at Amherst.

Reflections of a Failed AAS Presidential Candidate

Staff Writer Rizwan Ayub ‘27 reflects on his failed presidential campaign in a deeply personal article that explores the perils of college politics, discussing how campaigning fostered interpersonal conflict and how anonymous social media platforms like Fizz exacerbate it.

On Being An “Implicated Subject”

Staff Writer Rizwan Ayub ’27 interrogates Amherst’s opaque endowment, arguing that its entanglement in secretive financial systems renders accountability elusive while leaving students as “implicated subjects” in unseen exploitation.

Satire: AAS Replaces Easter with a Non-Denominational “Bunny Day”

Satire: AAS Replaces Easter with a Non-Denominational “Bunny Day”

The replacement of Easter with a non-denominational “Bunny Day” marks the first time that a college student government has unilaterally ended a federal holiday. The winner of the 2026 “Bunny Day” egg hunt will be rewarded with a spa day sponsored by AAS.

16 Months After My Justice Class

Staff Writer Rizwan Ayub ’27 reflects on his experience in “Justice,” the Inside-Out Prison Exchange class, arguing that the program exposed the stark inequities between Amherst students’ unearned privilege and the systemic oppression faced by incarcerated individuals.

Reflecting on Amherst’s “Care-ocracy”

Staff Writer Rizwan Ayub ’27 reflects on Amherst College’s “care-ocracy,” arguing that the institution’s meticulous attention to student wellbeing is both a blessing and a lens that can blind students to their own privilege.