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Fresh Faculty: Elizabeth Kneeland ’10

Elizabeth Kneeland ’10 is new to the college this semester as an assistant professor of psychology. Photo Courtesy of Amherst College.Elizabeth Kneeland ’10 is an assistant professor of psychology. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science and psychology from Amherst College in 2010 and a doctorate in

Staff Members Describe Feeling Expendable, Replaceable as Covid-19 Presents Safety Concerns

Staff Members Describe Feeling Expendable, Replaceable as Covid-19 Presents Safety Concerns

“Amherst staff, thank you for all you do!!!” signage across campus reads, pictured above. Staff members, however, have demonstrated significant safety concerns in completing their jobs amid the pandemic. Photo courtesy of Natalie De Rosa ’21.“There’s generally a sense that we’re totally expendable,” one Amherst College staff

President Biddy Martin Responds to Department Of Education’s Princeton Investigation

On Sept. 24, Presidents Biddy Martin of Amherst College and Michael Roth of Wesleyan University wrote a letter reproving the Department of Education’s investigation of Princeton [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/17/us/princeton-racism-federal-investigation.html] involving racism and adherence to federal non-discrimination law. The investigation came after Princeton

UMass Confirms 18 Positive Covid Cases Linked to Off-Campus Party

UMass Confirms 18 Positive Covid Cases Linked to Off-Campus Party

On Sept. 25, the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) announced [https://dailycollegian.com/2020/09/13-umass-students-test-positive-for-covid-19-after-several-attended-same-party/] that 13 students living off-campus in the Amherst area tested positive for Covid-19. By Monday, the university confirmed [https://www.gazettenet.com/UMassUpdate-hg-092920-36494205] that five more students who had been in contact with this

The Art of the Reboot

The Art of the Reboot

This article contains spoilers for “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.” Over quarantine, I spent a lot of time binge-watching TV shows on Netflix and Hulu, as did many other people stuck inside for months. Among others, I watched “Veronica Mars,” and it was a relief to know that

The Symposium: How Should News Outlets Cover Violent Protests in a Violent System

The Symposium is a column by Leland Culver ’24 intended to act as a forum for the Amherst community to engage in dialogue together about current issues. If you would like to contribute to the Symposium, whether with suggestions for a topic, your opinion on this week’s topic or

On the DOE's Princeton Investigation: Looking Beyond the Public Statement

On Sept.16, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) notified Princeton University that it would be under investigation for violations [https://www.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/documents/2020/09/Princeton-Letter-9-16-20-Signed.pdf] of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity rights, potentially leading to “an action to recover funds” from the university