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Spring Plans Announced, Seniors, Juniors, First Years Invited to Return

Here’s what you need to know: * The college announced that it would allow first years, juniors, seniors and transfer students to return on campus in the spring. * Around 1,200 students will be invited on campus, which is similar to the number of students that the college had initially

With Mail-In Voting Under Threat, Students Struggle to Cast Ballots

Mail-in ballots have become commonplace amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many students, however, have had to jump through obstacles to get their vote to count. Photo courtesy of Natalie De Rosa ’21.With a historic presidential election looming on the horizon, students have been registering to vote, requesting absentee ballots and

Students on Leave Take Up Important Causes from Social to Scientific

As many students have opted to take an academic leave this fall rather than enroll in an unprecedented semester of restricted campus life or remote learning, some have found different ways to occupy their time away from Amherst, notably by working on important causes ranging from the pandemic to the

Campus Police Log Oct. 19 to Nov. 1

>> October 19, 2020 9:38 a.m., Boltwood Avenue An officer took a report of a stolen sign. 2:51 p.m., Seelye House Residential Life reported an unauthorized party and people under the age of 21 in possession of alcohol. 8:45 p.m., Campus Grounds An

What Happens After Nov. 3?

This Wednesday is going to feel different. Regardless of the outcome of the election — and we may not know for days to come — the presidency does not solely solve the nation’s problems and never has. There is still much work to be done, and the urgency of that work

Days Before the Election, Political Science Professors Emphasize "Why Democracy Matters"

Professor Corrales (center) presents his concluding remarks and thanks the attendees of the zoom panel. Photo courtesy of Sophia Wolmer.On Oct. 28, the political science department hosted “Why Democracy Matters,” a panel as part of a series of events related to the U.S. 2020 election. This followed earlier

In 2020, What is the Point of SNL?

All summer, I could not wait for “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) to return. With each absurd news alert and headline that graced our screens this summer, I caught myself wondering how “SNL” would address it if the show were in season. Then “SNL” returned for the premier of its 46th