A Writing College That Doesn’t Trust Writing
Managing Features Editor Ava Nair ’28 dissects Amherst’s anxiety over AI, arguing that the rush to bluebooks exposes how easily the “writing college” sacrifices slow thinking for control.
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Break Glass in Case of a Zü Shutdown
Staff Writer Max Feigelson ’27 interrogates Amherst’s suspension of the Zü food co-op last year, arguing that the administration’s punitive response to minor, uninformed policy violations exposes a deeper institutional hostility toward authentic communal life.
The Case for Stranger Friendships and More Serendipity at Amherst College
Contributing Writer Shreya Hegde ’26 critiques Amherst’s insular social patterns, arguing that a reliance on pre‑formed groups stifles the stranger friendships that foster intellectual and emotional expansion across campus.
Finding a Second Wind in a Polluted Sky
Contributing Writer Nathan Tiegs ’28 interrogates a congressional bid to weaken federal land protections, arguing that the assault on national parks signals a dangerous erosion of environmental democracy.
How Housing Hardship Became Indentured Servitude
Contributing Writer Rose Phillips '29 confronts Amherst’s new housing hardship policy, arguing that tying summer housing to campus employment turns safety into leverage.
Lowery’s “Mother Mary” Hits All the Wrong Notes
Staff Writer Harry Finnegan ’28 offers a witty yet scathing review of David Lowery’s 2026 musical drama “Mother Mary,” which follows a pop star’s emotional reckonings as she prepares to return to the stage, using three criteria to break down the movie’s shortcomings.
Around the Herd: April 22 to April 26 in Athletics
In this week’s edition of Around the Herd: men’s track and field wins at NESCACs, tennis sweeps Connecticut College, and baseball wins series against Hamilton.