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Editorial: Clarity on Grade Inflation

The Editorial Board pushes for clarity on the college’s crackdown on grade inflation, questioning if harsher grading standards are the best way to cultivate an intellectual learning environment, and arguing for student inclusion in the conversation.

Anti-Ableist Amherst: Neurodivergent in Palestine

Managing Opinion Editor Emeritus Willow Delp ’26 reflects on how advocating for a free Palestine is intrinsically tied to disability justice and neurodivergent perspectives.

Val Etiquette: Go All the Way Down

Managing Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 voices his frustration with a widespread and irksome dining hall habit that interrupts our shared campus experience.

Volume I: Twenty-Five Years of Amherst Athletics Ranked

Volume I: Twenty-Five Years of Amherst Athletics Ranked

After a summer’s worth of research, Managing Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 lists his official ranking of all of Amherst’s sports teams.

Around the Herd: Sept. 2 to Sept. 8 in Athletics

Around the Herd: Sept. 2 to Sept. 8 in Athletics

In this week’s edition of Around the Herd: First-years on men’s soccer shine in rematch against National Championship opponent Connecticut College, cross country competes in the Little Three Championship, and women’s soccer starts the season with three straight wins.

Hastings Apartments Delays Leave Students on Hold

Hastings Apartments Delays Leave Students on Hold

As students returned to campus this fall, anticipation for the long-awaited Hastings Apartments quickly turned to uncertainty. Managing Features Editor Emma Burd ’26 and Assistant Features Editor Ava Nair ’28 investigate what the delays could mean for the future of student living.

International Students Return to Campus Amid Uncertainty

International Students Return to Campus Amid Uncertainty

Reflecting on their return to campus, international students expressed concern about reentering the United States, obtaining work visas post-graduation, and their feelings of being overwhelmed by American politics.