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“Grown-ish” Honestly Portrays College Life, Bringing Relatability

“Grown-ish” Honestly Portrays College Life, Bringing Relatability

As a first-year in college, it seems as if Freeform’s latest hit-TV show “Grown-ish” could not have started airing at a better time. As the show’s central character, Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi), struggles to adapt to her new life at the fictional California University, I

Dorm Room Decor that Will Brighten Gray Wintry Weather

Dorm Room Decor that Will Brighten Gray Wintry Weather

The naïve December belief that we will never tire of the snow has disappeared while we forge ahead into the late stages of the Massachusetts winter. Despite our best efforts to stay inside, burrowing in with windows shut and the heat turned up as high as possible is only conducive

New Kendrick Album Stirs Excitement for “Black Panther” Film

New Kendrick Album Stirs Excitement for “Black Panther” Film

Friday marks the opening of Marvel’s highly anticipated “Black Panther” movie. The film has been eagerly awaited ever since the Black Panther character was introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War.” Chadwick Boseman excelled in his role as T’Challa/Black Panther and

Leah Penniman Gives Talk on Food Justice

Leah Penniman Gives Talk on Food Justice

Food justice activist and farmer Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm spoke on Thursday, Feb. 8 in Stirn Auditorium about the intersection of racial and environmental injustice and the food industry. The event was sponsored by the Office of Environmental Sustainability, the Victor S. Johnson Lectureship fund and the Multicultural

College Releases Draft of Self-Study for Reaccreditation

A draft of Amherst’s self-study, the first step in the process of renewing accreditation with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), was sent to members of the college community for feedback on Feb. 9. The process of reaccreditation began in Feb. 2016 when the Steering

Thoughts on Theses: Dan Langa

Thoughts on Theses: Dan Langa

Dan Langa ’18 is a music major. For his thesis he composed an original score for the film “The Passion of Joan of Arc.” His thesis was performed at the Buckley Recital Hall on Feb. 2. His advisor is Lecturer in Music Ryan Vigil from the University of New Hampshire.

College Receives Beckman Grant for Independent Research

Amherst College’s life sciences departments, after receiving a substantial research grant, plan to select students for participation in an independent research program. The college received the grant from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, which honors the legacy of the late Dr. Arnold Beckman, a chemist and philanthropist. 12