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“Citizenfour” Explores Conflict Between Privacy and National Security

“Citizenfour” Explores Conflict Between Privacy and National Security

The story of Edward Snowden provoked a whirlwind of controversy as the world watched in awe. The United States’ Big Brother-esque NSA spying program became the focus of conversation as almost every country in the world recoiled at the extent of the surveillance practices by the U.S. Citing national

Debut Album Sets Banks Apart from Other Female Rap Artists

Debut Album Sets Banks Apart from Other Female Rap Artists

Outspoken rapper, singer and songwriter Azealia Banks finally released her long-awaited debut album, “Broke With Expensive Taste” on Nov. 6. Banks, a native New Yorker, started out in the music industry at the age of 17, when she began to upload her music to MySpace. After releasing both the EP

Disney Triumphs With Heartwarming “Big Hero 6”

Disney Triumphs With Heartwarming “Big Hero 6”

Disney’s first venture into the Marvel world is poignant and hilarious, with “Big Hero 6,” in theaters Nov. 7. Based on the eponymous Marvel comic, “Big Hero 6” tells the story of teenage genius Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter), who must choose whether to use his intellect for money or

Amherst College Republicans' Response to "All Lives Matter"

Robert Lucido ’15, the president of Amherst College Republicans, writes responding to the controversy surrounding the “All Lives Matter” campaign. Last week, a new student group on campus called Black Lives Matter showed great initiative by organizing a series of events highlighting police brutality against persons of color. Not only

Letter to the Editor: Divestment from Fossil Fuels

This letter was sent by 22 senior professors to President Biddy Martin and Cullen Murphy ‘74, the chair of the Board of Trustees, urging the college to divest from fossil fuels. Dear Biddy and Cullen, We write to urge you, and the Board of Trustees, to move toward divesting the

Letter to the Editor: Re-Envisioning the Role of the AAS

Dear students, I am writing to you in an effort to re-imagine how the AAS interacts with student organizations and the student body as a whole. I want to build our relationships based on more than just funding student events. However, I will need your help. As part of this,

Student Activism Alone Can't Pop the Amherst Bubble

Last week, no matter where they were on campus, students couldn’t help but encounter the Black Lives Matter campaign. Posters raising awareness about incidents of police brutality confronted students walking out of Merrill, running to Val, heading home for a quick nap. Students who generally didn’t have to