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Ryan Yu '22

Managing News Editor

Hampshire President Resigns, Prompting Strategy Shift

After months of controversy over her handling of the institution’s financial crisis, Hampshire College President Miriam “Mim” Nelson announced her resignation on Friday, April 5. On the same day, Hampshire’s Board of Trustees voted to lead a fundraising campaign to keep the college independent, reversing an earlier decision

Thoughts on Theses: Sommer Hayes

Thoughts on Theses: Sommer Hayes

Sommer Hayes ’20E is an English and religion double major. Her senior thesis explores southern identity and her childhood growing up in Texas. Her thesis advisor is Writer-in-Residence Shayla Lawson. Q: What is your thesis about?A: My thesis is an exploration of how southern identity is created, both in

Science Labs to Count as Half Courses

Science Labs to Count as Half Courses

Starting in the 2019-2020 school year, a new academic policy will grant an additional half-course credit in lab science courses. Currently, only the biology and chemistry departments plan on using the policy for the next year. This policy was first approved by a faculty-wide vote in May 2018 and is

Free Menstrual Products to Be Distributed in Frost

Starting next week, the Association of Amherst Students (AAS) will begin piloting an initiative that provides free menstrual products to women’s and gender-neutral restrooms in Frost Library, in partnership with the Reproductive Justice Alliance (RJA) and the Student Health Educators (SHEs). A basket of miscellaneous menstrual products — including tampons

Science Center Experiences Electricity Outage

Science Center Experiences Electricity Outage

On Feb. 27 at 7:15 p.m., the main transformer in the Science Center suffered a short circuit, causing a building-wide power disruption that lasted for just under one day. The transformer, which reduces high-voltage utility power to a usable low-voltage power, was replaced with a temporary transformer on

Pathways Discontinued After Decline in Participation

Pathways Discontinued After Decline in Participation

At the end of fall semester, the Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning suspended its Pathways Mentorship Program, citing declining student engagement and the growth of other alumni-student initiatives. This termination comes after 18 months of review in partnership with the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs, which concluded

As Layoffs Loom, Hampshire Faculty and Staff Look to the Future

As Layoffs Loom, Hampshire Faculty and Staff Look to the Future

Following announcements that the institution would not accept a full first-year class next fall, Hampshire College notified several of its staff members on Tuesday, Feb. 19 that they would be laid off in 60 days. The layoffs, which mainly affect those working in Hampshire’s admissions and advancement offices, come