U.S. Men’s Basketball Silences Doubters at Tokyo Olympics
Despite a set of shocking setbacks at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the U.S. men's basketball team executed a stunning comeback to take the Gold for the 16th time in 20 Olympic Games.
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Seeing Double: Let Us Swipe!
Seeing Double columnist Cole Graber-Mitchell ’22 illustrates the importance of student access to the various buildings on campus in fostering a strong community atmosphere. He then asks the college administration for one crucial thing in the upcoming semester: “Let us swipe!”
A Letter to the Administration: Loosen Covid Rules
As the college tightens Covid restrictions, Sophia Sodney '24 asks the administration to consider the mental and emotional risks that come with increased public health protocols. She argues that, given the vaccine, the benefits of a return to relative normalcy outweigh the risk of Covid infection.
Olivia Gieger: The Activist Behind the Byline
From the outside, Gieger’s path seems to decouple into two distinct threads: activism and journalism. But talking to Gieger, it becomes clear that, for her, those parallel interests are inextricably connected.
Eniola Ajao: The Noise Found in Silence
Ajao has presented her research on Black ASL via Zoom to an audience of over 200 Amherst students, faculty, scholars and artists around the world.
Sarah Montoya: How Family History Led to a Fulbright
Sarah Montoya has always pushed for Indigenous rights and recognition at Amherst as the president of the Native and Indigenous Students Association (NISA). As a Fulbright scholar, her plans beyond graduation will include traveling to Lithuania to teach about Indigenous identities and history.
Daniel Rendón: Not Your Classic Story Arc
Just as Rendón aims to portray unconventional narratives through his theatre, he
has a unique story of his own. Photo courtesy of Daniel Rendón ’21.“There was no
way I could genuinely recreate everyone. If I were to make an honest attempt —
and this isn’t to say I don’