Caly van Leeuwen: Sculpting Hybrid Forms
Inspired by their fondness for nature and animals, Caly van Leeuwen explores the way humans interact with the non-human world in their thought-provoking art.
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Dustin Copeland: Finding Purpose in the Process
From his English thesis, to his time at The Student, to the community he’s found at the Zü, Dustin Copeland’s time at Amherst has been shaped by finding the work that feels integral to who he is — and the people that share that devotion.
The Common and Amherst Cinema Lose Federal Grants
On May 2, The Common and Amherst Cinema were among many arts organizations that lost National Endowment for the Arts grants.
Letter to the Editor: “Walking on the Woodside”
In this letter to the editor, the Woodside Children’s Center Board responds to an article originally published on April 30.
Faculty Vote to Amend Statement of Academic and Expressive Freedom
In the wake of recent threats from the executive branch to colleges across the country, the faculty voted last Friday to amend the college’s statement on Academic and Expressive Freedom by emphasizing the college’s commitment to protecting these rights in the midst of governmental threats.
Local Libraries Facing Funding Cuts After Executive Order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 14, targeting federal funding to libraries and museums through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Local libraries are feeling the effects of the order, including Forbes Library of Northampton, which lost a $7,500 grant.
Provost Discusses the Effects of AI on the College
In a virtual conversation open to students, Provost and Dean of the Faculty Martha Umphrey discussed the challenges artificial intelligence poses to the college while also highlighting the innovative pedagogical methods the current moment could produce.