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We Are All the Institution: Making Change Amid a Pandemic and Anti-Racist Movement

Every August, we all take part in the ritualistic dance of the back-to-school season. First-years explore the ins and outs of where they plan to spend the next four years. All students network their way through an underground market of free PDFs in order to (with varying degrees of success)

Seeing Double: Can Leaders Lie?

Lying is a major issue in American politics today. President Donald Trump is notorious for issuing false or misleading statements — over 20,000 of them, according to The Washington Post. Though Trump’s deceit is widely criticized by allies and opponents alike, it raises another, broader question: Is it ever

Amherst Athletics COVID-19 Update

This past month, the presidents of each of the 11 NESCAC schools reached the unfortunate, yet unanimous decision to cancel all conference competitions for fall sports this year. In an official release, the NESCAC stated that they will “continue to work together to seek creative ways to provide meaningful athletic

“Where the Crawdads Sing” Not Worth Its Best-Seller Status

It’s always disappointing when a poorly written novel winds up on the New York Times Bestsellers list, so I was not surprised when Delia Owen’s “Where the Crawdads Sing” did not live up to the glowing reviews. Published in 2018, “Where the Crawdads Sing” has held the #2

2020 NFL Preview

As with everything else in 2020, this NFL season will be very different from most. The preseason was completely canceled due to coronavirus concerns, but the regular season is still set to start on time this September. It’s still unclear exactly how many fans will be in the stadiums

#ReclaimAmherst and the Promise for Change

“Black people are the condition of possibility for the existence of Amherst College.” From its opening lines, the campaign to #ReclaimAmherst [https://form.jotform.com/202006898941056] makes clear the legitimacy of Black people’s claim to the institution. From the college’s founding years to Amherst’s current status as

Everything that #Reclaim Amherst Outlines to Change

Here’s a distilled guide to the changes explained in the #ReclaimAmherst Campaign. Read the full story here [https://admin.amherststudent.com/2020/07/30/reclaimamherst-and-the-promise-for-change/] . The college needs an institutional value statement that condemns racism and discrimination. The Board of Trustees needs two Black student trustees on the board.