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How Structural Differences Disadvantage International Students

How Structural Differences Disadvantage International Students

Contributing writer Isaiah Doble ‘25 details a set of deep discrepancies between the experiences of domestic and international students, drawing from conversations and interviews conducted over the past semester.

Image of tables set up in testing center with covid tests on top.

From Nose to NoReply: Tracking the Journey of a PCR Test

The Student tracks the journey of an Amherst student’s Covid PCR test, from its collection at the Alumni House to its sequencing and result at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

Coping With Campus: The Isolationism of the Quad

Coping With Campus: The Isolationism of the Quad

In the first installment of his column, Coping With Campus, Managing Opinion Editor Dustin Copeland ’25 takes a brief look at the quadrangle as a tool in the myth-building of “college life.”

Squash's J-Term Highlighted by Chang's Perfect Game

Squash's J-Term Highlighted by Chang's Perfect Game

Both the men’s and women’s squash teams started January strong before stumbling against tougher competition to end the regular season, finishing 10-8, and 9-4, respectively.

“Reasons to Leave”: A Sensational Senior Thesis

“Reasons to Leave”: A Sensational Senior Thesis

Sebastian Son’s ’22 senior thesis in music composition, “Reasons to Leave,” integrated original musical pieces with strong theatrical performances. Managing Arts & Living Editor Alex Brandfonbrener ’23 explores the one-night production and Son’s creative process.

Presidential Search Committee Releases Position Profile

The Presidential Search Committee released a finalized position profile on Jan. 12 for potential candidates to succeed the outgoing President Biddy Martin. The profile, compiled with community input, describes desired qualities and the work that lies ahead for the new president.

Seeing Double: Amherst’s Diversity Mirage

Seeing Double columnist Thomas Brodey ‘22 argues that Amherst’s commitment to diversity is meaningless without the application of a fuller definition of the word.