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Climate Action Plan Prepares for Development Phase

Climate Action Plan Prepares for Development Phase

Nine months after the Board of Trustees approved the Climate Action Plan (CAP) — which includes a commitment for the college to reach carbon neutrality by 2030 — the CAP has received renewed attention in light of climate strikes on campus last Friday, during which a number of speakers discussed the CAP

Reports of Sexual Assault Continue to Increase

The Amherst College Police Department (ACPD) received sustained increase in reports of physical sex offenses and crimes of violence against women, according to the 2018 Clery Report released on Sept. 27. The annual report documents certain campus security policies and statistics on reported crimes at the college over the past

Men I Trust’s “Oncle Jazz” is Raw, Real and Inventive

Men I Trust’s “Oncle Jazz” is Raw, Real and Inventive

Double albums — albums that are too long, basically — annoy me. They annoy me because there’s always a moment in the album — usually somewhere after the halfway point, after it’s run through all the gems and left only filler — where you find yourself asking, “Is this really still going

Climate Crisis Illuminated in Campuswide Strike

Climate Crisis Illuminated in Campuswide Strike

Students, along with faculty, staff and other community members, rallied on the first-year quad on Friday to demand for stronger climate policy on campus and stand in solidarity with other climate strikes occurring across the globe. The strike, which comprised of several teach-ins throughout the morning and a main rally

Underappreciated Study Spots In and Around Amherst

Underappreciated Study Spots In and Around Amherst

Fall semester is in full swing, and with it comes the deluge of papers, problem sets, course readers and lab reports. Whether you’re studying for a midterm or reading “Middlemarch,” the time has probably come for a study spot that is not as nap-inducing as your bed and less

Amherst Symphony Orchestra Welcomes Class of 2023

On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Amherst Symphony Orchestra (ASO) gave its first performance in Buckley Recital Hall to welcome the class of 2023. With an exciting program of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Festival Overture and Symphony No. 5, it was a perfect way to kick off the orchestra’s 2019-2020 season,

Loeb Center Institutes New Alumni-in-Residence Program

The Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Development implemented a new program this semester that aims to connect students with college alums. The Alumni-in-Residence program provides various opportunities for students to learn more about life after Amherst, build relationships and receive advice from alumni. The program brings various alumni to