Police Log: Feb. 24 to Feb. 28
The latest installment of the campus Police Log, from Feb. 24 to Feb. 28, can be found here.
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Thoughts on Theses: John Joire ’26
Managing Features Editor Talia Ehrenberg ’28 spoke with Managing Puzzle Editor Emeritus John Joire ’26 about his electro-acoustic chamber orchestra composition. Entitled “Swamp City” — a nod to a nickname of Joire’s hometown, Washington, D.C. — Joire conducted the premiere performance on Jan. 31.
College Affiliates Mentioned in Epstein Files
With the recent release of the Epstein Files, Editor-in-Chief Edwyn Choi ’27 and Senior Managing Editor Mira Wilde ’28 investigate connections with Amherst College-affiliated individuals mentioned in the documents.
From London to D.C.: A Perspective on Leading the Folger Shakespeare Library
What do Shakespeare, public humanities, and children’s books about the Bard have in common? Editor-in-Chief Edwyn Choi ’27 spoke with Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper, director of the Folger Shakespeare Library, about her journey to institutional leadership and relationship between Folger and the College.
Amherst Isn't As Left as You May Think
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 interrogates the myth of Amherst’s leftist consensus, arguing that beneath the campus’s fluent progressive vocabulary lies a culture of conflict-avoidant liberalism and quiet apathy.
We Fail at the Binary: Reflections on Buttigieg’s LitFest Talk
Managing Opinion Editor Joey Supik ’27 reflects on Pete Buttigieg’s LitFest appearance, revealing that meaningful engagement requires looking beyond partisan labels to understand the diverse beliefs and motivations that shape our democracy.
Satire: The Innumerable Benefits of Gambling
Assistant Opinion Editor Syla Steinman ’29 revels in the absurdity of online sports and life betting, arguing that apps like Kalshi transform chance into a performative ritual of control and transcendence.