Quick Questions: What Happened to the AAS Shuttles? Still struggling to figure out Thanksgiving break transportation plans? Contributing Writer Madeline Mandel ’30 investigates the unusual delay in AAS’s Thanksgiving shuttle announcement.
Editorial: Midterms on Midterms The Editorial Board discusses the upcoming midterm elections, exploring the difficulties of voting in college — be it physical or academic, and urging all readers to get out there and vote.
A Last Ditch Effort Couldn’t Save Lesbianism Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ‘28 discusses the recently announced closing of Last Ditch, the viral Covid-conscious lesbian bar. They use this closing to discuss what explicitly queer spaces mean for the LGBTQ+ community both now and historically, and explore what it means to lose them.
Satire: Fancy and Festive Costumes for Fall Staff Writer Isha Patel ’28 helps prepare the student body for this season’s festivities by giving a list of costume recommendations. Whether you’re an Amherst fanatic, a group of people, or chronically online, her suggestions are sure to turn heads.
Ovation or Ballistic Missiles: The Schism of ’NAZA’ Contributing writer Daniel Shen ’30 offers his insight into the controversy surrounding Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor's 2026 documentary “NAZA.” He encourages viewers to exercise discernment when engaging with the film and the various responses to it.
Around the Herd: Oct. 21 to Oct. 27 in Athletics In this week’s edition of Around the Herd: women’s soccer beats Wesleyan on senior day, men’s soccer shuts out Husson University, and field hockey falls to the Cardinals.
T.E.A.M. First: The Key to Amherst’s Homecoming Rally Assistant Sports Editor Annie Lopez ’29 recaps a homecoming game for the books.