Around the Herd: Spring Break Edition
In this spring break edition of Around the Herd: women’s hockey advances to the Frozen Four, women’s lacrosse continues its perfect start to the season, and softball opens its season in Florida.
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Community Advisors Mark First Student Union at the College
Community advisors unanimously unionized through a National Labor Relations Board election after the administration declined to voluntarily recognize the CA union in December.
Students Reject New Honor Code Proposal
On Monday, students rejected the proposed Honor Code with an overwhelming majority. Ahead of the vote, College Council representatives organized a Q&A session to address concerns about the timing, communication, and reduction of student rights surrounding the proposed Honor Code.
College Considers New AI Policy Guidelines
With the release of new AI tools to students on Jan. 21, Provost and Dean of the Faculty Martha Umphrey discussed the college’s plans to address the role of technology in student academic lives and administrative systems.
OICR Restructures Student Staff Hiring Process
Beginning Fall 2026, the Office of Identity and Cultural Resources will transition to a centralized student-staff hiring process. Student workers will either be assigned to a general overarching OICR position or serve as a liaison to a specific center.
Workers of ADPW Protest Stagnant Wages
Members of the Amherst Department of Public Works started negotiations to change their contract in 2024. According to President of the ADPW Association Andrew Brace, Town Manager Paul Bockelman must approve the contract and has been absent from nearly every meeting.
Professor Discusses African Influence on World Cultures
Continuing the “Nationalism and Its Exclusion” lecture series, Professor of Black Studies Olufemi Vaughan delivered a talk on “Postcolonial States, Neoliberalism, and African Transnationalism.” He offered a reconceptualization of African agency and its influence on cultures around the world.