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If I May: The Case for Pass/Fail

Throughout my academic career, I have always struggled with motivation. I often find that if I am not very interested in what I’m learning, I have a hard time becoming invested in the work. This was especially tough in high school when I was not able to choose my

Unconventional Christmas Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

Unconventional Christmas Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

It’s almost December, which means it’s officially the perfect time to stream holiday movies. While there are so many heartwarming, self-proclaimed holiday movies to return to on winter nights, the movies in which the holiday itself fades into the background are often the ones that most invigorate us

Birthright Citizenship Is a Pillar of Democracy

The 14th Amendment states, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” The idea presented here, that anyone born in the United States is a citizen, is known as birthright

Individual Successes Lead to a Perfect Start for Men’s Swim & Dive Season

Individual Successes Lead to a Perfect Start for Men’s Swim & Dive Season

The Amherst men’s swim and dive team began its season on a strong note this past week by winning its first two meets of the year. The Mammoths took on two different NESCAC foes in dual meets and won both contests by comfortable margins. On Saturday, Nov. 17, Amherst

Why Is It So Easy to Be Considered Artsy at Amherst?

I am constantly confused that I am considered artsy at Amherst. Coming from the traditional suburb of Boca Raton, Florida, I never thought I would be perceived as artsy. I didn’t fulfill the classic high school theater kid trope, and I wasn’t aware of eclectic underground music and

A Farewell From The Editor-in-Chief

Before anything else, I should thank the people who’ve made these three years with The Student truly memorable. First, I wouldn’t even be writing this letter were it not for Lauren Tuiskula ’17, who single-handedly managed to talk an apprehensive first year into writing for the sports section.

Professor Gives Talk on Colombian Politics and Peace

Monica Pachon, dean of political science and international relations at Del Rosario University in Colombia, visited Amherst to give a talk about peace agreements and the future of democracy in Colombia on Nov. 14 in Paino Lecture Hall. The event opened with a lecture by Pachon and concluded with a