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Local Proposal Aims to Address Housing Crisis but Lacks Deliverable Plan

Local Proposal Aims to Address Housing Crisis but Lacks Deliverable Plan

With Amherst College, Hampshire College, and UMass Amherst placing pressures on the local housing market, the Amherst Town council has introduced a new affordable housing policy. Some town members question whether local colleges should do more.

Staff Spotlight: Kevin Weinman

Kevin Weinman became Amherst’s Chief Financial Officer in 2013, overseeing the college’s financial planning, investments and Covid response. Weinman recently announced that he will be departing in early September to serve as president of Marist College.

Cross Country Teams Eager to Hit the Ground Running

Cross Country Teams Eager to Hit the Ground Running

After Covid cancelled their 2019 seasons, the men's and women's cross country teams return to action on Saturday, Sept. 11. Led by a strong first-year class, the squads hope to compete for NESCAC titles.

Amherst Staff Deserve a Union

Managing Opinion Editor Scott Brasesco ’22 argues that wage increases alone are not enough, calling for staff unionization at the college. He looks to other pandemic college unionization efforts for inspiration and asks students and faculty to get involved in supporting Amherst’s staff.

Unprecedented Enrollment Leads to a Difficult Add-Drop Period

For many students, this semester’s registration process was chaotic and complicated. Due to severe over-enrollment and reduced course offerings, students struggled to register in their desired courses.

IT Loses Six Members in Department Staffing Exodus

The Information Technology (IT) Department has undergone a mass staffing exodus in the past year. Former Associate Chief Information Officer and Director of Support Services Luis Hernández Muñiz left the department in February, and was followed by five of his employees.

CDSL Renamed as the Class & Access Resource Center

The center formerly known as the Center for Diversity & Student Leadership (CDSL) is now the Class & Access Resource Center (CARC) going forward. The new name was brought about by student advocacy for a name emphasizing the center's activities.