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“A Wine-Dark Sea”: The Mammoths Win it All

After losing in the NCAA championship final twice in the last four seasons, men’s soccer has finally broken through to win the tournament. Assistant Sports Editor Toby Rosewater ’28 sat down with the team and coach to discuss their road to victory.

Town of Amherst Celebrates Large Improvement in LGBTQ+ Rights Score

The town’s near-perfect score of 99/100 from the Human Rights Campaign represents a one-third increase over last year’s showing. The largest improvement came in the area of equality in the workplace, after the rollout of transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits.

New AAS Initiative Helps Students Carpool

In response to student difficulties getting rides from campus for breaks, the AAS has rolled out a new rideshare spreadsheet this semester. The initiative aims to connect students and allow them to carpool to nearby airports.

UMass Scholar Discusses Islamophobia in Higher Education and Beyond

Musbah Shaheen, an assistant professor of higher education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, lectured on the many incarnations of Islamophobia at U.S. colleges, government institutions, and culture more broadly.

Amherst Reaffirms Its Sanctuary City Status Ahead of Trump’s Term

After the town restated its commitment to not sharing the immigration status of detainees with federal officials, The Student spoke with Assistant Professor of Religion Lloyd Barba and students from his class on the history of the sanctuary movement.

Campus Police Log: Dec. 3 to Dec. 9

The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from Dec. 3 to Dec. 9, can be found here.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Dec. 4 to Dec. 10

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition features Emily Dickinson's birthday celebration, The Indicator launch party, and festive Hanukkah treats.

Graduating Transfer Students Reflect on Amherst Experiences

This week, a number of transfer students will graduate from Amherst as members of the class of 2025E. The Student interviewed five of them to celebrate their accomplishments and hear about their experiences.

Fake Abortion Clinics Shape Massachusetts Reproductive Health Landscape

Though Massachusetts has some of the strongest abortion rights in the country, 33 unlicensed fake clinics, or “crisis pregnancy centers,” seek to convince — or even deceive — people out of having an abortion. Staff Writer Adela Thompson Page ’26 explores these fake clinics and their impact.

An End to the Doom Scroll: How Students Stay Productive on Devices

Students’ devices offer both essential learning tools and endless opportunities for distraction. Staff Writer Mira Wilde ’28 highlights creative solutions to combat distraction in an effort to maintain their focus and reclaim time from their screens — whether through apps or physical distance.

How Interdisciplinary Majors Forge Their Own Paths

Having the opportunity to major in something that you’re passionate about is special. But what if that major doesn’t exist? Staff Writer Belaine Mamo ’27 addresses this question by sharing the experiences of four students who became interdisciplinary majors.

Thoughts on Theses: Maristhela Alvarez

Maristhela Alvarez ’25 is a senior majoring in biochemistry. Her thesis explores the potential impact of the NCAM2 protein on cadherin localization in the embryos of Nematostella, a species of starlet sea anemones.

Food for Thought: Classes Face the Power of What’s on Our Plates

Food is an essential part of our daily lives. But rarely do we consider food’s broader context or impacts. Staff Writer Olivia Tennant ’27 spoke to three professors teaching classes that dive deeper into our relationship with food.

Looking Back at 2024: Highlights of The Student’s Journalism

The Editorial Board highlights key articles and moments in the paper's final issue for 2024.