Town Residents Pack Common to Protest Trump
On the afternoon of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress last week, town residents rallied against the administration’s foreign policy actions and termination of federal employees.
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Proposed Town Budget Estimates $3 Million in Cuts for Public Schools
Budget cuts are expected for the town’s public schools in the wake of declining enrollment and rising costs. 17 teaching positions are expected to be eliminated as a result of the cuts.
Panel Discusses Student Activism in the Midst of Trump Presidency
In the second iteration of the series “What Democracy’s Demise Would Mean for You,” professors from across the college addressed the effects of President Donald Trump’s actions on American democracy while calling on students to take on pro-democracy activism.
Campus Police Log: March 3 to March 9
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from March 3 to March 9, can be found here.
Amherst College Conservatives: Altering Campus Discourse?
Last semester, Amherst students established an official conservative political presence on campus: Amherst College Conservatives. Managing Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 explored the impacts of this new club on the Amherst community and its implications for our national political culture.
Staff Spotlight: Martin Garnar
Staff Writer Luchik Belau-Lorberg ’28 sat down with Martin Garnar, the director of the library at Amherst, to find out more about Frost Library — the building where we spend our Sunday nights — and the man behind it all.
Introductory Science Courses Challenge Class Capacity
Introductory science courses saw particularly high enrollment in both semesters of the 2024-25 academic year. Staff Writers Evie Brimberg ’28 and Kaitlyn Cappillo ’28 spoke with department chairs and students to discuss the implications of large classes on the quality of student learning.