The Lilac x The Student: “When I say becoming an expatriate is not one of my ambitions”
Jackelines Fernandez ’24 explores homesickness and longing in a poem originally published in the Spring 2023 edition of “The Lilac.”
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Around the Herd: Opening Weekend in Amherst Athletics
Fall sports are in full swing as field hockey, volleyball, women’s and men’s soccer, cross country, and men’s golf all kicked off their campaigns in the past week. Here are the highlights.
Staying on Course — Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023
Play the new Amherst Student crossword!
After End of Affirmative Action, College Reckons With Diversity
This summer, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges can no longer practice race-conscious admissions. Amherst is grappling with the decision’s implications, which could result in lower racial diversity among future classes.
Faculty Vote To Release, Discuss Data on Athletic Recruitment Policies
In response to the Supreme Court’s overruling of affirmative action, faculty urges for more transparency around athletic admissions.
Lyceum Offers New Classrooms, Offices, Common Spaces
The new building, which blends modern construction materials with classic New England architecture, will house the history department and the Center for Humanistic Inquiry.
Fresh Faculty: Nozomi Nakaganeku Saito
Nozomi Nakaganeku Saito is a postdoctoral fellow and assistant professor of English. She spoke to The Student about storytelling, Asian American studies, and the “ecologies of death” produced under militarism.