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Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Nov. 19 to Nov. 25

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.

Campus Police Log: Nov. 10 to Nov. 16

The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from Nov. 10 to Nov. 16, can be found here.

Party Politics: Amherst’s Recent Social Decline

Party Politics: Amherst’s Recent Social Decline

Investigating the recent increase in Amherst parties getting shut down, Senior Managing Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 and Managing Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 spoke to students about their experiences hosting parties this semester and disparities in relationships with campus security.

The Secret History of Greek Life at Amherst College

The Secret History of Greek Life at Amherst College

Though fraternities disappeared from Amherst decades ago, the questions they raised about exclusivity, power, and campus culture remain. Staff Writer Isla Howorth ’29 investigates the long, complicated history of Greek life at Amherst — and what traces of it persist.

Old News: Surveys and Soph Hops from November of 1928

Old News: Surveys and Soph Hops from November of 1928

Managing Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28, Staff Writer Sofia Angarita ’26, and Contributing Writer Shumona Bhattacharjya ’28 explore a November 1928 issue of The Student in this week's Old News.

Letter to the Editor: On Noa Tishby

Eliza J. Clark Folger Professor of English Judith Frank and Associate Professor of Art & the History of Art Yael Rice reflect on Noa Tishby’s recent talk, highlighting the necessity of meaningful dialogue when grappling with sensitive political issues.

Staff Spotlight: Wesley Nugteren

Staff Spotlight: Wesley Nugteren

Staff Writer Gabby Miller ’29 interviewed Wesley Nugteren, Amherst’s new wellbeing and outdoor initiatives coordinator, to discuss his South Dakota roots, his path to outdoor education, and the community he’s building through hikes, foraging trips, and nature-based programming on campus.