Noor Rahman: Building Her Own Community
Whether in her community organizations, The Amherst Student, or MSA, Noor Rahman can always be counted on for her commitment to her communities and for adapting to the unpredictable.
Savita Jani ’28
Thoughts on Theses: Amelia Cogan ’26
In this edition of Thoughts on Theses, Staff Writer Savita Jani ’28 talks to Amelia Cogan ’26 about her thesis on predictive algorithms in policing and psychiatry, exploring her writing process, findings, and her ultimate reflections on using anthropology to study emerging technologies.
Thoughts on Theses: Muskaan Bhansali ’26
In this edition of Thoughts on Theses, Staff Writer Savita Jani ’28 speaks with Muskaan Bhansaali ’26 about her political science thesis on Narendra Modi and her concept of “strategic gatekeeping” in India’s parliamentary systems.
Satire: College Considers Purchasing HingeX for Students
With increasing student loneliness, administration voted to make HingeX subscriptions available college-wise to encourage connection on and off campus. Staff Writer Savita Jani ’28 investigates the reasons for the decision, as well as conflicting opinions given Amherst’s recent financial landscape.
From Home to the Hill: Amherst Siblings’ Perspectives
In honor of Family Weekend, Managing Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 and Staff Writer Savita Jani ’28 spoke with four pairs of Amherst siblings about applying to college together, carving out independence, and finding familiarity and support in each other on campus.
Cultivating an Ecosystem of Community Science Education
Community collaboration takes center stage in the biology and education studies course “Biology Outreach through Community-Based Learning.” Staff Writer Savita Jani ’28 highlights this unique course and its mission of making science education more accessible to all.
Satire: College Finds Novel Way to Escape Endowment Tax
Endowment Tax? Never heard of her. Staff Writer Savita Jani ’28 reports on the college’s project to spend all the endowment on the most anticipated project in college history: Bring Back the Woolies.