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Yee-Lynn Lee ’23

Yee-Lynn is the editor-in-chief of The Student. Originally from Eldersburg, Maryland, Lynn is an economics major.

Following Petition, College Grants Fulbright Language Assistants’ Request for Compensation

The college has agreed to compensate three Spanish Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants (FLTA) with room and board for the remote semesters of the 2020-2021 academic year. The decision comes after the three sent a petition to the administration last Wednesday requesting the payment.

Thoughts On Theses: Riku Kusumoto

Thoughts On Theses: Riku Kusumoto

Riku Kusumoto is a political science major. He is writing a political theory thesis on Ernesto Laclau’s work on populism. His thesis advisor is Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank ’55 Professor of International Relations Pavel Machala.

Fulbright Language Assistants Petition for Pandemic Compensation

This morning, March 30, three Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTA) for the Spanish Department sent a petition with over 400 signatures to the administration, requesting room and board compensation for the 2020-2021 academic year.

“I Was Angry That People Were Going To Die”: Students Speak on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

“I Was Angry That People Were Going To Die”: Students Speak on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has thrown into turmoil the lives of Ukrainian and Russian students at the college. Ukrainian students have had to worry about the safety of their families and mobilize resources for their home country, all while being full-time students thousands of miles away.

Student Spotlight: Oren Tirschwell ’25

Student Spotlight: Oren Tirschwell ’25

Oren Tirschwell ’25 is a first-year student from Westchester, N.Y. After the college announced they would stop sending out daily Covid updates, Tirschwell took it upon himself to construct a replacement tool, which he made available to interested students on Feb. 20.

Historic Class of 2022E Approaches Graduation

Historic Class of 2022E Approaches Graduation

Seventy-four seniors will graduate at the end of this semester as members of the Class of 2022E, one of the largest E classes in the college’s history. The Student sat down with seven graduating seniors to hear about their experiences and reflections on the nearing end to their time at Amherst.

College Converts Casual Staff to Benefited Positions

College Converts Casual Staff to Benefited Positions

President Biddy Martin announced on Nov. 17 that the college will be converting some of its casual staff positions to benefited positions, an initiative that has been under discussion throughout the year. The announcement followed a student-led demonstration demanding for better pay for Val workers.