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After Attacks in Christchurch, Amherst Reflects

On Friday, March 15, two shootings occurred at two separate mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand while attendees participated in Friday prayer. Fifty people were killed and at least 50 more were injured in New Zealand’s largest massacre in modern history. The terrorist responsible was an Australian man who published

Reed’s “Against Doom” Installation Sparks Conversation

Reed’s “Against Doom” Installation Sparks Conversation

“Against Doom,” an exhibition by Amherst’s Artist-in-Residence Macon Reed, is currently on display in the Eli Marsh Gallery in Fayerweather Hall. The gallery where the exhibition is held is filled with neon color and contains prints, a video and an interactive installation aimed at addressing the current political and

Five College PoetryFest Gives Platform for Students’ Voices

Last week the Five College PoetryFest ran for its 17th year in the college’s Center for Humanistic Inquiry (CHI). Two poets from each college, chosen in a earlier contest, read at the event. For Amherst, guest judge Franny Choi, a professional writer and poet, picked Eliza Brewer ’22 and

Julia Jacklin Tackles Pain and Desire of Love in “Crushing”

Julia Jacklin Tackles Pain and Desire of Love in “Crushing”

Since her 2016 debut, conservative chord progressions and moving vocalizations have marked the style of Sydney-based singer Julia Jacklin. The intonation she carries feels kin to that of fellow dreamy alt-folk singer Angel Olsen. However, unlike Olsen, Jacklin has recently found more edge in her lyrics and a shocking level

Transforming Our Judiciary

The Supreme Court is immensely powerful: it has the power to change the meaning of the Constitution with a simple majority vote of nine members. And since the Constitution is the “supreme law of the Land,” according to article Six, clause Two — and centuries of jurisprudence — this means that the

Views From Sparrow's Nest: Five Tips For Your Bracket

As the first weekend of March Madness comes to a close, many people escaped with their brackets still intact. 7-foot-6-inch Tacko Fall and the University of Central Florida Knights provided the biggest scare by almost breaking millions of hearts nationwide, but NCAA poster child Zion Williamson poured in 32 points

Ruderman ’21 Captures Two Diving Titles at Nationals

Ruderman ’21 Captures Two Diving Titles at Nationals

Most everyone expected a national champion to be crowned at Amherst this winter, but many observers probably would have put their bets on the women’s basketball team. An informed observer, however, would have noted the meteoric rise of an athlete, who in her own right has become as dominant