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Ariana Grande is Unapologetic in New Album “thank u, next”

Ariana Grande is Unapologetic in New Album “thank u, next”

While accepting her award for Billboard Woman of the Year on Dec. 6, 2018, Ariana Grande remarked that “[she] find[s] it interesting that this has been one of the best years of [her] career and the worst of [her] life.” Undoubtedly, she has dealt with an insurmountable amount of

Why Amherst Should Pay Attention to Kasich’s Speech

Since former Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s speech this past Thursday, the reaction from Amherst’s student body has been one of skepticism. Most students seem to view his speech as a lecture from their grandfather: one that must to be listened to respectfully, applauded and then forgotten. Indeed, Kasich’

If I May: Unfollow f***jerry – Part 1

If you follow the Instagram account @fuckjerry, you may have noticed something new in their bio section: “Updated content policy [below],” and then a link to a statement from the account’s creator, Elliot Tebele. In this statement, Tebele explains that from now on, in order for him to post

Women’s Squash Stumbles at NESCAC Squash Championships, Loses in Semifinals

Women’s Squash Stumbles at NESCAC Squash Championships, Loses in Semifinals

Women’s squash had a tough weekend at the NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship where they came in fourth. After beating Tufts University 6-3 in the quarterfinals, they subsequently lost to Trinity University, 8-1, and then Middlebury College, 9-0. Their current overall record has moved to 8-8. In the team’

Against John Kasich's Platform

In light of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s recent visit to Amherst College, we wanted to take some time to discuss the implications of offering him a platform. It’s important to destabilize the premise that bringing Kasich to speak, even if one despises his politics, is useful and

Can We Be a Little Humbler?

Forgive my praise of the humanities; you’ve probably heard this enough. But I truly love a well-taught and organized seminar class. There is something both uncomplicated and incredibly rewarding about reading a text and spending an hour and 20 minutes having a conversation about it (with intelligent people). I

Thoughts on Theses: Emily Park

Thoughts on Theses: Emily Park

Emily Park is a biochemistry and biophysics major. Her thesis examines how iron is regulated by internal biological mechanisms, specifically in plants. Her thesis advisor is Assistant Professor of Biology Jeeyon Jeong. Q: Tell me about your thesis.A: As a bit of background, iron is an essential micronutrient for