Beyond the Songs: A Cappella Traditions
Amherst earned its nickname as the "singing college" for good reason. Staff writer June Dorsch '27 examines the legacies, lore, and hidden secrets of Amherst's six a capella groups.
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Quick Questions: Why Can’t We Use ID Numbers in Val?
Starting this school year, students have been unable to use their ID numbers to check into Val when they forget their cards. Chelsea Wang ’27 investigates why.
Thoughts on Theses: Ariana Rodriguez
Ariana Rodriguez ’24 is an economics and education studies major writing a thesis about nutrition programs in El Salvador public schools. In this Thoughts of Theses, Rodriguez walks us through her data collection, which took her all the way back home.
Student Squared: Robert Bischof ’25
In the second installment of a new column, Managing Features Editor Eleanor Walsh ’25 interviews a student from a list randomly generated by Associate Dean of Students Scott Howard. This week's lucky student is Robert Bischof ’25.
Hot Or Not? — Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023
Managing Graphics Editor Nina Aagaard ’26 once again asks her cartoon‘s fundamental question: Is it hot or not?
Film Society x The Student: “The Royal Hotel”
Assistant Arts & Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 describes “The Royal Hotel” as a cautionary tale for female travelers and a horror story about unreliable friends in this week’s installment of Film Society x The Student.
Around the Herd: Oct. 4 to Oct. 11 in Amherst Athletics
This week in Amherst Athletics: Football returned to .500; volleyball and both soccer teams earned wins; field hockey split a pair of contests; women’s golf took second place; and a pair of Mammoths won the final tournament of the fall for women’s tennis.