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Police Log: May 11 – May 18

>> May 11, 2021 10:00 a.m., Morris Pratt An individual dialed the emergency line and advised it was accidental. 2:15 p.m., Hazel Ave Officers responded to a report of possible misuse of and damage to a wooded area. Some trash was located, but no one

Racial Epithet Discovered in Valentine Hall

On May 13, Dean of Students Liz Agosto sent an email announcing the discovery of the n-word scratched into a chalkboard in Valentine Hall. An individual found the racial epithet on the second floor near the balcony door and reported it to the Amherst College Police Department. The circumstances regarding

On the Road of Journalism: A Conversation with Jessica Bruder, Author of Nomadland

Every so often, a journalist finds a story and gives it wings. What Jessica Bruder ’00 found in “Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century” didn’t need wings — it already had wheels. “Nomadland” is the deeply candid chronicle of a growing community of American nomads who, after the Great

New Student Workers' Union Demands Better for CAs

The Union of Student Workers at Amherst College (USWAC) [https://linktr.ee/Uswac1821] announced its official launch and inaugural campaign this past week in response to dissatisfaction among Community Advisors (CAs) with the position description for next year, which seemed to add significant demands on their time without any change

College Announces Modifications to Fall Housing Due to Over-Enrollment

On Thursday, May 6, the college updated students on housing plans for the fall semester. Because the administration anticipates an over-enrollment of 170 students this fall, it is planning to make significant modifications to housing stock. The increased enrollment is due to the return of students who elected to take

Amherst Baseball Crowned NESCAC Champions

Amherst Baseball Crowned NESCAC Champions

Anchored by stellar pitching performances from Nick Giattino ’24 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/baseball/roster/nick-giattino/13854] and Sachin Nambiar ’22 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/baseball/roster/sachin-nambiar/13847], the Amherst Mammoths swept Tufts University on Saturday, May 8, to win the 2021 NESCAC Baseball Championship. Giattino — the