Why I Don’t Wear Seatbelts
Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on her indifference to seatbelts, and its unexpected role in preserving her cultural identity as a Bangladeshi in America.
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New Latin Honors Breadth Requirements are an Inadequate Spring Cleaning
Contributing writer Henry Bontempo ’26 asserts that the new Latin honors policy is self-defeating in its mission to encourage diverse courseloads.
Certificates Consulting 101: Which One to Have?
Staff writer Pho Vu ’23 provides a helpful guide to certification programs available to Amherst students.
The American Punch Bowl Trade Deck: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023
American Punch Bowl cartoonist Alice Burg ’23 has scribbled out another cryptic quartet of cards!
Litterbug: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023
Cartoonist Quinn Nelson ’25 debuts “Litterbug,” a graphic documentation of the friendly faces and charming sideshows along Norwottuck Rail Trail.
“Turn Every Page” Fills Every Seat
On Monday, Amherst Cinema screened “Turn Every Page,” a documentary about the long-running professional relationship between editor Robert Gottlieb and writer Robert Caro. Managing News Editor Leo Kamin ’25 recaps the event, which included a discussion with director Lizzie Gottlieb ’93.
Time-Warped Records: “Hot Fuss”
In this edition of Time-Warped Records, Columnist Alden Parker ’26 reviews “Hot Fuss,” reflecting on the musical themes and young adult angst that helped propel The Killers’ debut album to success.