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If I May: The Peculiar State of Men’s Pro Tennis

The state of men’s tennis today is, in a word, bizarre. For most of the season, the No. 1 player in the world was Andy Murray. This year, Murray won just one tournament (the Dubai Open in February). In the four Grand Slam tournaments, he failed to make it

Why We’re Here: The American Dream and the “Other”

President Donald Trump’s recent decision to end DACA seems to show, above anything else, that he and those around him struggle to understand the perspective of those whose lives they are drastically changing. Empathy can be difficult, especially if the other person’s life seems too far away and

AAS Welcome Letter to Students

On behalf of the Association of Amherst Students (AAS), I would like to welcome the Class of 2021 and incoming transfer students. I write to introduce new students to the AAS in terms of what student government at Amherst looks like and what we do. The AAS is made up

Looking Back, Moving Forward

As another year at Amherst gets underway, the differences from the previous school year become more and more apparent. We notice the new haircut of a classmate or the worldly experiences the study abroad students have gained. The routine of asking what you did over the summer or about class

Valentine Dining Expands Food Options and Changes Layout

Valentine Dining Expands Food Options and Changes Layout

The college hired a new director of dining services this year, and along with this transition came a number of changes in the layout and structure of Valentine Dining Hall. According to Joseph Flueckiger, who was hired in the spring of 2017, changes to the dining hall include expanding the

Fresh Faculty: Olufemi Vaughan

Fresh Faculty: Olufemi Vaughan

Olufemi O. Vaughan is an Alfred Sargent Lee ’41 and Mary Farley Ames Lee Professor of Black Studies. He attended St. John’s University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in politics and government. He received his doctorate in politics with historical components from Oxford University. Q: What did

Students Create ‘Rate Our Courses’ Website for Amherst

Seumas Macneil ’19, Patrick Frenett ’19 and Lucas Sheiner ’19 created a website called “Rate Our Courses” [https://rateourcourses.com] in the spring to improve the college course selection process for students. Every semester, students at the college will select new courses for the next semester. During this time, they