Sika Essegbey: A Quiet but Powerful Voice
Understated by nature, Fulbright winner Sika Essegbey has nevertheless left an important mark in her time at Amherst — as a campus leader, a scholar, and a friend.
Yasmin Hamilton '24
Rants and Raves: When Trader Joe’s Gets Corny
Managing Opinion Editor Yasmin Hamilton ’24 rants about the cultural farce of certain Trader Joe’s snacks.
Rant vs. Rave: Walking Around Campus
A Texan editor-in-chief meanders through campus and strikes the ire of a Queens-born editor who just wants to get to class on time.
Angelina Han: AAS President and Extracurricular Extraordinaire
A double major in geology and economics, former AAS president Angelina Han had a busy four years at Amherst. Her commitments to public service and helping others shine through everything she says and does.
Mitski: Mixing Music and Mental Health
After a four-year hiatus, Mitski has released two singles for her upcoming sixth album "Laurel Hell." Staff Writer Yasmin Hamilton '24 reflects on what these singles might mean for the new album's direction.
Some Pandemic Policies Deserve to Stay
Staff writer Yasmin Hamilton ’24 discusses students’ difficulty of adjusting to the pre-pandemic academic expectations this semester in light of many ongoing effects of the global crisis, and argues for the maintenance of the increased academic leniency from last year.
New Documentary Chronicles the Impact of Boston's Gentrification
Yasmin Hamilton '24 reviews "A Reckoning in Boston," a 2021 documentary that forces viewers to acknowledge the pervasiveness of systemic problems and consider how the construction of the documentary itself reflects inequalities in our society.