Student Squared: Zeynep Atabek ’28
In this edition of Student Squared, Staff Writer Gabby Miller ’29 speaks to Zeynep Atabek ’28 about studying math and philosophy, winning the Lip-Sync Battle, and what makes Amherst feel like home.
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Anti-Capitalism With a Side of Matcha
Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 reflects on the paradox of critiquing capitalism while living within it and examines how everyday contradictions reveal both the pervasiveness of consumer culture and the possibilities of resistance.
A Shutdown For Our Times
Staff Writer John Milas ’28 dissects the latest government shutdown as more than a budgetary standoff — framing it instead as a mirror of America’s collective precarity.
Is “Tiger Style!” Out of Style?
The theater and dance department staged “Tiger Style!” last week, a two-act comedy about Chinese American siblings grappling with belonging. Senior Managing Editor Edwyn Choi ’27 discusses the production’s theme and execution, questioning whether its portrayal of humor and identity resonates today.
The Indicator x The Student: “Tell Me Again”
In “Tell Me Again,” a piece published in the Spring 2025 issue of The Indicator, contributing writer Ayana Alles ’28 reflects on remembrance and the disconnect between what is real, gone, and lasting.
The Indicator x The Student: “From the Porch”
George Henry ’26 writes “From the Porch,” a poem about the impact of the places we grow up in and their ability to pull us back in time in a sea of memories. Their work is featured in the Spring 2025 issue of The Indicator.
Amherst Crew Sets New Record at Head of the Charles
Managing Sports Editor Helena Henson ’28 sits down with the men’s and women’s rowing teams after their dominant fall season.