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Savita Jani ’28

Thoughts on Theses: Muskaan Bhansali ’26

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.

From Home to the Hill: Amherst Siblings’ Perspectives

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

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

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.

True Love or True Disappointment? Students Reflect on the 2024 Marriage Pact

Five months after the announcement of Amherst’s 2024 Marriage Pact, Staff Writers Erin Sullivan ’28 and Savita Jani ’28 follow up with Amherst students on their stories, opinions, and dilemmas surrounding their “perfect” matches.

Thoughts on Theses: Oren Tirschwell ’25

Oren Tirschwell ’25 is a senior double majoring in statistics and an interdisciplinary major, which focuses on applications of data science to public policy. His thesis studies gun violence and how it is linked to access to firearms in the home.