Terras Irradient: Campus Life After Covid-19 Host Andrew Rosin ’25 is joined by three current seniors and two recent graduates to discuss how campus life now compares to before the pandemic.
Harvard Economist Reveals Impact of Guaranteeing Free College Tuition Participants in a University of Michigan program that guarantees low-income students free tuition upon acceptance applied to and enrolled in college at higher rates. At an April 11 event, Susan Dynarski presented these findings, raising questions about how Amherst could implement similar programs.
Researchers Lay Out Amherst History of Racial Exploitation, Slaveholding At a panel event on April 11, four researchers shared insights into Amherst's racially exploitative past. Topics of discussion included the college's connections to slavery, the town of Amherst's reparations, and the generational impact on descendants of Black ancestors.
Mount Holyoke College To Phase Out German, Russian Majors The Academic Priorities Committee at Mount Holyoke has motioned to discontinue the college’s German and Russian language programs, citing material constraints. Students have mobilized against the proposal, and Amherst German and Russian faculty also worry that foreign language is being devalued.
Campus Police Log: April 11 to April 17 The latest installment of the Police Log, from April 11 to April 17, can be found here.
Tread Shed: Tinkering as Pedagogy The Tread Shed, a new cooperative center for bicycles on campus, opens officially on April 25. The shop's founders want to use bicycle ownership to cultivate an ethic of personal stewardship and explore more dynamic modes of learning through the maintenance process.
Local Lookout: Ricelicious Ricelicious is an Asian fusion restaurant tucked away in the heart of Amherst town. Pote, the restaurant’s co-owner, helps curate a menu inspired by his Thai roots and the two years he spent in Japan.