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Teacher Swap — Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024

Play the new logic puzzle!
Maya Roberts ’28 Nov 13, 2024

Valentine Hall Break Hours

The Amherst Student Nov 13, 2024

Event Spotlight: Data Privacy Circles

View the event information here.
The Amherst Student Nov 13, 2024
Anxious Campus Awaits Consequential Election Day

Anxious Campus Awaits Consequential Election Day

Students and faculty expressed deep anxiety about the result of Tuesday’s contest. Many also spoke to a sense that the problems facing American democracy will persist, no matter who wins.
Leo Kamin '25 , Julia Gentin '26 Nov 5, 2024

Editorial: Beyond the Ballot Box

The Editorial Board takes stock of an anxious campus, suggesting that voters’ emotions should be used to engage in democracy even after Election Day.
The Editorial Board Nov 5, 2024
Old News: Five Historic Election Days on Campus

Old News: Five Historic Election Days on Campus

From widespread protests in 1968 to raucous celebrations in 2008, this Election Day edition of Old News explores how The Student reported on five different elections across three centuries.
Sonia Chajet Wides '25 Nov 5, 2024
Town of Amherst Sees Robust Early-Voting Turnout

Town of Amherst Sees Robust Early-Voting Turnout

Ahead of election day, 1,627 town residents voted early and another 3,800 cast mail-in ballots. Though those numbers represented expected decreases from the 2020 election, which occurred during the pandemic, “people are very interested” in this year’s race, the town clerk said.
Alejandra Chavez-Flores '27 Nov 5, 2024

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