Old News: Five Historic Election Days on Campus
From widespread protests in 1968 to raucous celebrations in 2008, this Election Day edition of Old News explores how The Student reported on five different elections across three centuries.
Sonia Chajet Wides '25
Operating with Openness and Spirit — Alumni Profile, Shazi Lyle ’15
A verve for learning and people has guided Shazi Lyle ’15 in her journey at Amherst, as a camp counselor, and throughout her career, where she’s followed a passion for operations and sexual health.
State Voting Laws Vary Greatly — So Do Student Voters’ Experiences
With just 20 days until the 2024 presidential election, differences in state voting laws have led to widely varying experiences for student voters on campus — most of whom vote by mail. Some states’ laws enable smooth, straightforward processes, while others’ present major roadblocks.
Old News: This Week in 2002
In this week’s Old News, Managing Features Editor Sonia Chajet Wides ’25 explores the Oct. 9, 2002 edition of The Student, which covered a statement on antisemitism, a lack of gender diversity in AAS, and custodial cleanup post-dorm parties. Sound familiar?
Palestinian-Israeli Organizations Offer Visions of Peace
Representatives from two organizations that foster conversation between Israelis and Palestinians visited campus last week. They shared their experiences in bringing people together over shared grief and art.
College Reviewed Protest Policy Over the Summer, Amid National Reckoning on Campus Speech
After a spring defined by political action, many campuses tightened protest restrictions over the summer. Amherst's administration also updated their protest policies, though changes were more minimal. The process still offers insight into complex campus dynamics.
Community Reflects on Native and Indigenous Studies Symposium
This year's Five College Native American and Indigenous Studies Symposium, “Gathering at the Crossroads: Abya Yala & Activism,” drew upon and generated academic and cultural community on campus.