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If I May: The Greenways Have Failed

Last year, around this time, I remember my roommate excitedly telling me that he was able to select a suite in a Greenway dormitory. He was excited because, as a rising sophomore, he thought his chances of getting a suite in the brand new dorms would be difficult. Even with

On Getting Away

Over the weekend, a swarm of prospective students surrounded our campus, full of questions and expectations. They struggled to differentiate the yellow Keefe Campus Center from the yellow Loeb Center. They paused by the dozens of identical brick buildings, trying to assess the merits and disadvantages of this school while

Residential Life Doesn't Care About You

If you are a student, you probably read the title and thought, “Obviously — what else is new?” This might stem from month-long unanswered emails from staff (my personal streak is 7 months), lack of housing accommodations for students, or recent controversies. What’s new is an opportunity to change

If I May: The Complexity of Mascots

On Monday, Amherst College officially (and finally) announced its first-ever official mascot: the Mammoths. This change comes on the heels of the student body’s majority decision to reject the college’s long-time unofficial mascot, the Lord Jeff, because of Lord Jeffrey Amherst’s terrible and inhumane treatment

Thundercat’s Third Studio Album “Drunk” Explores New Sound

Thundercat’s Third Studio Album “Drunk” Explores New Sound

On February 24, celebrated bassist Thundercat released his third studio album, “Drunk.” Thundercat is renowned for not only his solo works but also his collaborations with producer Flying Lotus and rapper Kendrick Lamar. “Drunk” continues Thundercat’s record of success, although it departs slightly from some of his more intense

Thesis Spotlight: Edzie ’17 Redefines Reality and Absurdity

Thesis Spotlight: Edzie ’17 Redefines Reality and Absurdity

Gabby Edzie ’17 is a senior English major writing a creative thesis. As she nears it’s final deadline, I had the chance to sit down with her and ask a few questions regarding her trajectory through the English major along with her creative writing process. As Gabby aptly observes,

“Re-Imagining the Greeks” Conference: Cross-Cultural Adaptations of Universal Problems

“Re-Imagining the Greeks” Conference: Cross-Cultural Adaptations of Universal Problems

Yagil Eliraz, stage director and professor of theatre and dance, facilitated the “Re-Imagining the Greeks” Conference. Q: How did this conference come together? Did you just come up with the idea and pull together resources at Amherst? A: We had a little extra budget this year, so Catherine [Epstein]