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“Frozen 2” Delights with Soundtrack and Compelling Plot

“Frozen 2” Delights with Soundtrack and Compelling Plot

Walking into the theater to see a Disney princess movie as an adult takes a certain amount of suspending disbelief. The allure of family films largely comes from watching them with children, as their fascination and excitement transfers onto your own experience, making it bearable despite all of their cheesy,

Seeing Double: A Legitimate Political Party

The GOP: Increasingly IllegitimateCole Graber-Mitchell ’22 When Harvard Professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt searched through history to distinguish failed democracies from those like the United States, they found a crucial factor that prevented backsliding: strong political norms. Their book, “How Democracies Die,” starts with the Federalists and Democratic-

Dear Faculty: The Importance of Content Notices

Dear faculty of Amherst, Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. With constant encouragement from my professors to pursue even the most complicated of questions, I am writing with a proposal regarding the engagement of potentially traumatic material in courses. Traumatic material comes up often in courses,

Faculty and the Affordable Housing Project

Many students are extremely upset about the views expressed by some professors about the likely occupants of the affordable housing project at 132 Northampton Rd., as first reported in The Student on Nov. 13. The linked letters submitted to the Town Council represent the voices of a small number of

“The Mandalorian” Delivers Impressive Visuals and Cast

“The Mandalorian” Delivers Impressive Visuals and Cast

“The Mandalorian” has a lot to prove. It is the first “Star Wars” adaptation to be a live action TV show, as well as Disney’s first new “Star Wars” content exclusive to Disney+, the recently-launched streaming service. Ultimately, “The Mandalorian” holds up to fans’ expectations, redefining the beloved

Rabbi Bridges Judaism and Environmentalism in Talk

Rabbi Bridges Judaism and Environmentalism in Talk

Environmental Rabbi Ellen Bernstein sat down with students to discuss the connection between faith and environmentalism on Nov. 15. The gathering was an addition to Amherst Hillel’s weekly shabbat dinner in collaboration with the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. With a background in ecology, Bernstein’s work as

Possible Racist Incident in Cohan Under Investigation

The college is investigating a report of a group of individuals who used racist language while tearing down posters that highlighted people of color. The incident, which reportedly took place on the second floor of Cohan Residence Hall on Sunday, Nov. 17, was disclosed to students in an email from