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Tana DeLalio '24

Tana is a sophomore managing news editor from Long Island, New York. She plans to major in Environmental Studies and Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought.

After Case on Child Slavery, Scrutiny Returns to Cargill CEO David MacLennan ’81

In June, the Supreme Court ruled that claims about Cargill’s alleged aiding and abetting of child slavery abroad could not be processed in the U.S. This is not the first time Cargill, whose CEO is Amherst trustee David MacLennan ’81, P’14, has faced criticism for its ethical practices.

Staff Spotlight: Laura Fredette and Brittney Clapp

Laura Fredette is a staff member at the Covid-19 Testing Center. A travel nurse, she started working at Amherst in August of 2020, and has enjoyed telling jokes to students as they get tested, as well as admiring the beauty of the college. In her free time, she loves spending

Students Reflect on Covid Protocols: Balancing Safety and Enjoyment

As the college approaches the halfway point of the spring semester, students on campus now have over five weeks of experience with the college’s Covid-19 safety regulations, leaving many to reflect on the restrictions so far. In particular, students have expressed ongoing displeasure with the administration’s lack of

Off-Campus Students Living in Amherst Note More Freedom But Higher Risk of Contracting Covid-19

Many first-years and sophomores who lived on campus in the fall 2020 semester left the college bubble unimpressed. Instead of returning to campus in the spring, about 70 students opted to live in Amherst, but this time off-campus. Those off-campus students report feeling freer outside of the bubble but acknowledge

College Approved to Administer Covid-19 Vaccines

The college received approval to become a vaccination center by the government of Massachusetts, the college announced in early February. As the nationwide vaccine rollout continues, and people struggle to obtain appointments, the college’s status as a vaccine distributor could play a pivotal role in helping the local community

With Mail-In Voting Under Threat, Students Struggle to Cast Ballots

Mail-in ballots have become commonplace amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many students, however, have had to jump through obstacles to get their vote to count. Photo courtesy of Natalie De Rosa ’21.With a historic presidential election looming on the horizon, students have been registering to vote, requesting absentee ballots and

Local Restaurants See Uptick in Business as College Enters Delivery Express Partnership

Amherst residents stroll through the town on an afternoon before the pandemic. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.In an email to on-campus students on Sept. 11, Chief Student Affairs Officer Karu Kozuma announced that the college would launch a new partnership with Delivery Express, a local food delivery service akin to