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Letter from the Department of History

Dear students, The Department of History supports the students in their quest for a more equitable and just society, and for the creation of a more inclusive community at the college. We have been moved, humbled, and inspired by the testimonies that students of color and their allies have shared

Creating A More Inclusive Community

The sit-in at Frost Library last Thursday was supposed to last an hour. Most of us expected to leave the library at 2 p.m., believing we would make it to our afternoon classes and evening commitments. Instead, many people stayed in the library for nearly four days straight. Students,

Queeriosity: A Challenge for Everyone

I was initially going to write about what being a trans ally has meant for me over my four years at Amherst. I intended on pushing readers to consider their place as we pass the halfway mark of Trans Awareness Month, especially those who do not identify with or fully

Coffee Haus at Frost Cafe Gives Amherst Uprising an Artistic Voice

Coffee Haus at Frost Cafe Gives Amherst Uprising an Artistic Voice

Illen Asmerom ’18 and Bryan Doniger ’18, the emcees for the Marsh Arts House bi-weekly, “Coffee Haus,” decided to relocate the open mic event to Frost Café on Friday, Nov. 13 in support of the student sit-in taking place in the library. Students had been occupying Frost since Thursday afternoon

Artist Spotlight: Sarah Jordan Creates Explorative Documentary

Artist Spotlight: Sarah Jordan Creates Explorative Documentary

Q: How would you describe your project? A: As an art major, I’m able to make my senior thesis in any medium. I’ve chosen to make a film that will be a 25-minute documentary about face blindness. Prosopagnosia, or face blindness, is the inability to recognize faces. My

Haus of Heartbreak: The Remnants of Past Relationships Still Stir Us

Haus of Heartbreak: The Remnants of Past Relationships Still Stir Us

Have you ever sorted through the miscellaneous contents of your room and realized that you are unwilling to part with far too many items? Have you ever realized the extent to which your hoardings are directly tied to individuals that are no longer critical players in your life? Alisa Bajramovic

EXPO-Losion: A Fun, De-Stressing Event Amidst Amherst Uprising

EXPO-Losion: A Fun, De-Stressing Event Amidst Amherst Uprising

Amherst College’s African Caribbean Student Union held its annual EXPO-Losion on Nov. 14. The event included a dance showcase featuring members of the African Caribbean Student Union Dance Company and dance groups from several other colleges in the area. The show was hosted by Obi Ezeogu ’19 and Christin