Campus Police Log: Nov. 18 to Nov. 30
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from Nov. 18 to Nov. 30, can be found here.
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A Look into Amherst’s Athletic Admissions Process
Senior Managing Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 and Managing Features Editor Emma Burd ’26 investigate Amherst’s athletic recruitment process, detailing how it operates and the role it plays in the college’s diversity efforts.
Amherst Adventures Abroad: Anya Hardy-Mittell ’26
In this edition of Amherst Adventures Abroad, Staff Writer Brooke Ingemi ’26 spoke with Anya Hardy-Mittell ’26 about her semester in Madagascar, where she immersed herself in the island’s languages, culture, and unique natural environments.
We Owe Nothing to the Future: Questioning The Burden Placed on Youth to Save Us
Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 interrogates the cultural myth that young people are humanity’s last line of defense, arguing that the rhetoric of “saving the future” has become a way to burden youth with endless sacrifice while ignoring the crises unfolding in the present.
Save the Humanities: Drop the Math Double Major
Staff Writer Olivia Law ’27 examines Amherst’s drift toward pre-professionalism, arguing that the college’s STEM-centric priorities are reshaping the liberal arts into a marketplace logic that undermines the humanities.
What are Youth Politics?
Staff Writer John Milas ’28 traces the long arc of youth populism, arguing that while young activists have always fueled political upheaval, their energy is inherently multivocal, capable of swinging toward liberation or reaction.
“Exhausted” by Politics? A Personal Reflection on American Democracy
Contributing Writer Anysa Bickici ’29 probes a panel on the fate of American democracy, arguing that while experts diagnose authoritarian drift, the deeper crisis lies in the widening chasm between citizens and their institutions.