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Ryan Yu

Ryan Yu is a junior majoring in math, political science, and film and media studies. His favourite snack in the past year has been bananas & mayo.

Students Walk Out in Protest After Police Killing of Daunte Wright; AAS and BSU Demand Abolition of ACPD

Students Walk Out in Protest After Police Killing of Daunte Wright; AAS and BSU Demand Abolition of ACPD

At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, hundreds of students, dressed in black, left their classes to gather on the First-Year Quad and participate in a #BlackMindsMatter walkout coordinated by the Black Students Union (BSU). They were spurred by the recent killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man

Cornel West Discusses Higher Education, Racial Justice in Virtual Event

On March 18, the Office of Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (OSDEI) celebrated its official launch by hosting a virtual conversation between Cornel West and Assistant Professor of Black Studies and History Mary Hicks. The event was co-sponsored by the Black studies, American studies and political science departments. During the

Following Cancellation of Spring Study Abroad Programs, Students Consider Alternatives

Over two dozen students had their spring 2021 study abroad plans nixed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Students reported feeling disappointed by and understanding of the college’s decision not to support their programs. The Office of Global Education (GEO) has since identified a number of fellowships and internships for students

In Light of an Apparent Double Standard, Students Call for Greater Transparency on Covid Rules Enforcement

In Light of an Apparent Double Standard, Students Call for Greater Transparency on Covid Rules Enforcement

As the college entered stage 2 of its on-campus student move-in plan last week, concerns about the transparency and enforcement of Covid-19 violation protocols came to a head. Prompted by an incident in which three international students — two of whom were Black — were asked to leave campus on Feb. 23

UMass Amherst Covid Outbreak Ripples Through Amherst Community

In the span of five days since the spring semester began, over 400 students have tested positive for Covid at UMass Amherst.As the spring semester began at UMass Amherst and students flocked back to the campus in early February, the optimism that typically marks a new term was quickly

Editors' Note

Editors' Note

Dear Readers, The college has long faced significant disparities in the representation and inclusion of marginalized communities. Anti-Black racism, along with other forms of prejudice, have persisted at Amherst, in part due to the perpetual lack of an adequate administrative response. Spurred by these injustices, recent student and alumni movements

Start of Spring Semester Classes Delayed to Feb. 15, Per Faculty Vote

Faculty voted to move the start of spring semester classes from Feb. 3 to Feb. 15 during a meeting held on Dec. 15. Eighty-seven percent of the faculty, or 161 members, voted in favor of the motion, while 24 members voted against. Supporters cited the need for a longer break