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Sophie Wolmer '23

Sophie is a Managing News Editor for the Amherst Student. She is double-majoring in Neuroscience and Philosophy, and considering a third major in Chemistry. Sophie is in the graduating class of 2023

Activists and Alumni Commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of Amherst Uprising in Series

Activists and Alumni Commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of Amherst Uprising in Series

President Biddy Martin review the events of Amherst Uprising on its fifth anniversary with alumni. Photo courtesy of Sophie Wolmer ’23.President Martin hosted a virtual panel as part of a series commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Amherst Uprising on Nov. 12. The dialogue was moderated by Lola Fadulu

New Covid-19 Mass. Mandates Affect Amherst Community Beyond the Bubble

On Nov. 2 and Nov. 6, Governor Charlie Baker rolled out two sets of restrictions in an effort to slow the rise of Covid-19 cases in Massachusetts. The orders took effect on Friday, Nov. 2 and include a stay-at-home advisory, an order for restaurants and other businesses to stop their

Days Before the Election, Political Science Professors Emphasize "Why Democracy Matters"

Professor Corrales (center) presents his concluding remarks and thanks the attendees of the zoom panel. Photo courtesy of Sophia Wolmer.On Oct. 28, the political science department hosted “Why Democracy Matters,” a panel as part of a series of events related to the U.S. 2020 election. This followed earlier

Amherst Alumnus Awarded Genius Grant for Work Remedying Racial Wage Gap

Amherst Alumnus Awarded Genius Grant for Work Remedying Racial Wage Gap

Thomas Wilson Mitchell ’87 was named a recipient of the 2020 MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship for his work concerning property law reform on Oct. 6. Mitchell, who is a law professor at Texas A&M University, was recognized for his efforts to address long-standing legal doctrines that deprive Black families

Two Weeks Before Election, Danielle Allen H’18 Underscores “Why Democracy Matters”

Two Weeks Before Election, Danielle Allen H’18 Underscores “Why Democracy Matters”

On Oct. 19, the college hosted “Why Democracy Matters,” a virtual lecture part of the Amherst Conversations Spotlight Series. At the event, Danielle Allen H’18 was interviewed by three students particularly interested in Law Jurisprudence and Social Thought, Bella Edo ’21, Ryan Kyle ’23 and Jeremy Thomas ’21, during

“These Attacks Happen Everyday”: As War Erupts in Armenia and Azerbaijian, Remote Students Grapple With an Upended World

On Sept. 27, ethnic and territorial tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted into full-fledged combat. The fighting, which is a result of deep-rooted historical grievances concerning the occupation of the independently-governed Nagorno-Karabakh region, known to Armenians as Artsakh, has brought hardship to both Armenians and Azerbaijanis alike. As the college

UMass Opens Feinberg Series, With a Focus on Indigenous Knowledge Systems

On Sept. 30, Robin Wall Kimmerer, an author and founding director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, kicked off the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst 2020-21 Feinberg Series. The free virtual seminar, which was promoted by the Amherst Environmental Studies Program, was the first of nine planned