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Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Feb. 4 to Feb. 10

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition includes a community circle held by the Center for Restorative Practices, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and a virtual workshop on conflict management.

Humans of Amherst: Warmth

Inspired by Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York,” Staff Writer Hannah Feng ’28 launches the first installment of a new column, Humans of Amherst. This photo series debuts a collection of portraits highlighting the people of Amherst and the simple things that keep them warm.

Shoveling through the Storm: Custodial Perspectives

Shoveling through the Storm: Custodial Perspectives

After Winter Storm Fern blanketed Amherst with 17 inches of snow, Staff Writer Matthew Fisher ’26 spoke with administrators about the custodial and grounds crews who worked around the clock to keep campus safe and accessible.

Beyond the Bubble: Solidarity in the Face of ICE Enforcement

The Editorial Board calls for Amherst College and its community to take seriously the threat of ICE enforcement, rejecting neutrality and institutional silence.

“Data Stories and Data Myths”

Willard Long Thorp Professor of Economics Jessica Wolpaw Reyes interrogates Amherst’s admissions data practices, arguing that opacity conceals inequities and obstructs accountability.

Loving Amherst Enough to Demand Better

Managing Arts and Living Editor Jayda Ma ’28 critiques Amherst College’s staffing cuts and budget priorities, arguing that administrative cost-saving measures undermine equity and student support.

Satire: A Look into Strategic Management of Amherst College’s Budgets

Editor-in-Chief Anna Wang '28 and Staff Writer Isha Patel '28 examine Amherst College’s approach to budgetary “efficiency,” arguing that the language of strategic restructuring reveals more about institutional priorities than it intends to.