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Campus Cast Into Turmoil After Decision to Move Students Off Campus

Campus Cast Into Turmoil After Decision to Move Students Off Campus

All classes will move online starting on March 23, and students must leave the campus over spring break in an effort to mitigate concerns over the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), according to an email sent just before 8 p.m. on March 9 by President Biddy Martin. Since the

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Leaves Unforgettable Impact

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Leaves Unforgettable Impact

In the opening scene of “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” we see the titular portrait — a distanced, nighttime image of a woman who is staring at us while her dress begins to catch flames. The image lasts only for a moment, however, and we are immediately sent on a

Amherst Architecture: Unearthing History for Today

You and I have never met, but we’re part of the same family, one bound together not by blood, but by experience: the experience of a liberal arts education at one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States. That campus is the focus of a new book

Seeing Double: On Foxes and Hedgehogs

As humans, we have an addiction to dividing the world into two kinds of people. The problem, however, is that no one can agree on what those two groups are. Even when we do organize ourselves into two groups, like Democrats and Republicans, the labels prove inadequate. Take the Editorial

Delving into the Strange Story of Rapper Jay Electronica

Delving into the Strange Story of Rapper Jay Electronica

On Feb. 7 at 12 a.m., rapper Jay Electronica sent the music world ablaze with a two-word tweet: “Album Done.” The tweet has since garnered over 40,000 likes and replies from people including James Fauntleroy, Pigeons & Planes and even Buffalo Wild Wings. But why is there

Don’t Panic! Do Wash Your Hands!

Chances are, you’re freaking out about COVID-19. In the past month, the general public has been hit with swaths of information regarding the disease and its inevitable spread across the United States. We’ve entered a new stage of international disease concern, one which is no longer concerned

A Stunning Lack of Transparency

On Monday night, the Amherst College community received an email from the President’s Office with the subject line “COVID-19: Major Changes.” The contents of the email notified students that the college will be moving to remote classes after spring break and that by Monday March 16, students will