Around the Herd: Nov. 19 to Nov. 30 in Athletics
In this week’s edition of Around the Herd: cross country competes at NCAA Championships, swim and dive bests two NESCAC rivals, and women’s basketball extends record to 3-0.
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Israeli Activist Noa Tishby Visits Campus
Noa Tishby, who formerly served as the Israeli government’s special envoy for combating antisemitism and delegitimization, gave a talk on Monday titled “Israel and Antisemitism: Setting the Facts Straight.” Tishby discussed Zionism, antisemitism, and the violence in Gaza.
Students Protest Against Israeli Activist Noa Tishby
Approximately 30 students from Amherst for Palestine and the Five Colleges stood outside Johnson Chapel on Monday to protest Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby’s talk, who was invited by Amherst for Israel. After the event, protesters held a Palestinian poetry reading in Chapin Hall.
Presidential Scholar Talks Changing Political Landscape
Last Wednesday, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, journalist, commentator, and Presidential Scholar Anne Applebaum discussed her two latest books, “Twilight of Democracy” and “Autocracy, Inc,” amidst the changing political landscape in the U.S. and globally, democratic backsliding, and autocracies.
AAS Passes Resolution Supporting Kamehameha Schools
Brought to the Senate floor by Kamaha’o Halemanu ’29, the Association of Amherst Students passed a resolution supporting Kamehameha Schools in a lawsuit filed by Students for Fair Admissions, targeting the admissions policy that gives preference to Native Hawaiian children.
Presidential Spotlight Discusses Liberal Arts Education
On Thursday, Professor of Russian and Director of the Center for Humanistic Inquiry Michael Kunichika, and President Michael Elliott hosted a webinar as part of the college’s Presidential Spotlight Series. The webinar discussed the advantages of a liberal arts education amid various challenges.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Nov. 19 to Nov. 25
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition includes Association of Amherst Students' new app, a talk by Japanese diplomat Suguru Minoya, and a discussion of queer Muslim belonging.