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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

Staff Spotlight: Andy Anderson

This week’s Staff Spotlight, published in a celebration of election day, features Andy Anderson, an academic technology specialist at the college and an advocate for Massachusetts Question 2, Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative [https://www.yeson2rcv.com/]. The initiative aims to enact ranked-choice voting for primary and general elections for state

What Do We See in the White House?

For some time now, I have been following Pete Souza, the former chief official White House photographer for President Barack Obama, on Instagram. Souza’s photography captures the fleeting moments of Obama’s presidential life, as a leader and decision-maker, but also as a dad, a husband and an empathizer