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"Slime Language 2" Leaves Emerging Rappers in the Lurch
Throughout the late 2010s, Young Thug proved himself as one of this era’s
most significant rappers, shaping the genre both sonically and stylistically.
While his eccentric delivery and untamed vocal inflections have inspired
countless imitators, Thug has also directly promoted several relatively unknown
artists by signing them to his
College Hosts Moderna President Stephen Hoge '98 in Virtual Event
The college hosted President of Moderna Stephen Hoge ’98 on Friday, April 23 as
a part of the virtual Stories in STEM event series. The Cambridge-based
biotechnology company has experienced tremendous growth since the pandemic
began, as it has developed one of the world’s most effective vaccines against
Covid Vaccinations Mandated for Students Returning in Fall 2021
The college will require all students to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19
before returning to campus for the Fall 2021 semester, the President’s Office
announced on Friday, April 23. In the letter addressed to students, faculty and
staff, President Biddy Martin relayed that more information will follow
concerning
Staff Spotlight: Laura Fredette and Brittney Clapp
Laura Fredette is a staff member at the Covid-19 Testing Center. A travel nurse,
she started working at Amherst in August of 2020, and has enjoyed telling jokes
to students as they get tested, as well as admiring the beauty of the college.
In her free time, she loves
2021-2022 AAS Senate Candidate Statements
The Association of Amherst Students (AAS) will hold elections for the Senate and
Judiciary Council at-large positions on Thursday, April 29. A speech night will
be held virtually on Wednesday, April 28 at 8 p.m EST. Each class will elect
eight senators. The transfer student senate election will
Performance Gone Virtual: Mr. Gad’s House of Improv
During a normal year, the performers of Mr. Gad’s House of Improv, the college’s
oldest improv comedy group, sit face-to-face with their audience. Each Monday
night, they would take audience suggestions, run into the crowd and play with
the intimate dynamics of live improv comedy. But