To Honor the Open Curriculum
While recognizing the importance of an interdisciplinary education, The Editorial Board believes the breadth requirements in the new Latin honors policy will cause more harm than good to Amherst’s academic environment.
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Val for Pal: How To Maintain Your Long-distance Friendship
This Valentine’s Day, Staff Writer Pho Vu ’23 offers advice on cultivating worldwide friendships based on her experience as an international student.
The American Punch Bowl Trade Deck: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023
American Punch Bowl cartoonist Alice Burg ’23 follows up with a new set of trading cards, hot off the press!
Add/Flop
Cartoonist and Staff Podcaster Miles Garcia ’25 reminisces on the difficulties of juggling classes during the Add-Drop period.
“Ancestral Bridges”: Amherst’s Black and Afro-Indigenous History
“Ancestral Bridges,” a new exhibit that premiered in Frost last week, maps the history of a sixth-generation Black and Afro-Indigenous family in Amherst. Managing Arts & Living Editor Noor Rahman ’25 covers the opening reception, which features a photo gallery and historical artifacts.
Content, Creation, Come-Up: Gregory R. Smith III ’25
Kobe Thompson ’24 sits down with Gregory R. Smith III ’25, a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who has recently risen in popularity, to discuss his process and his journey as a self-made musician.
“Gods and Monsters:” DC Studios’ Last-ditch Expansion
Last month, DC Studios announced the first chapter of their upcoming extended universe, with plans for ten new projects. Vaughn Armour ’25 sees this as the studio’s final attempt to shift towards a more cohesive and distinct cinematic universe.