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Bridging the Town-Gown Gap

Here at Amherst, we take the notion of community pretty seriously. With a student body of fewer than 2,000 students, there’s a certain pressure to appear tightly knit to the outside world. The spaces in which we live, study, eat and hang out are engineered to optimize interaction

Lien Truong’s Art Exhibit Questions Western Narratives

Lien Truong’s Art Exhibit Questions Western Narratives

Walking into the Eli Marsh Gallery this fall, visitors will become at once immersed in light, chiming, almost meditative music and works of art heavy in color and content. This initial experience captures the inherent juxtapositions in Lien Truong’s exhibition, “The Sky is Not Sacred,” on display at Fayerweather

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Formally Recognized by College

The college officially recognized the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day for the first time in its history on Oct. 14. The move was made to “honor the histories, cultures and contributions of Native peoples,” according to a statement from President Biddy Martin. Columbus Day, a holiday denoting

Honoring Stonewall, College Launches LGBTQ+ Event Series

President Biddy Martin’s house was decked with pride flags for the Stonewall Committee’s inaugural event, the Stonewall at 50 Soirée on Oct. 16. The Stonewall Committee invited members of the college community to the soirée to launch a year of programming by the committee. The Stonewall uprising was

College to Construct New Student Center

College to Construct New Student Center

A new student center will be built on the current location of Merrill Science Center and McGuire Life Sciences Building. Long suspected since Merrill and McGuire ceased operations at the end of the spring 2018 semester, the new student center will expand the limited on-campus space devoted to students and

Protesters Pressure Cargill CEO and College Trustee to Extend Rainforest Protections

Protesters Pressure Cargill CEO and College Trustee to Extend Rainforest Protections

Dozens of students, led by the Food Justice Alliance (FJA), gathered in front of the Mead Art Museum on the evening of Oct. 18 to protest trustee and Cargill CEO David MacLennan ’81 for his company’s record of impact on the environment. Demonstrators stood outside of the museum while

What Amherst’s Secular Chapel Sessions Mean to Me

What Amherst’s Secular Chapel Sessions Mean to Me

Earlier this semester, Jen Manion, professor of history, and Michael Kunichika, professor of Russian, struck up a conversation about Serena Williams’ recent performance at the U.S. Open. “During our conversation, I realized that I have so much to say about Serena Williams,” Manion said. “And then I thought, ‘Why