Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Mules in Intense Overtime
The Mammoths suffered a tough, 13-12 loss to Colby College after battling back to force overtime. With four regular-season matches left, the women now stand 7-3.
2022-2023
What Keeps You Up At Night?: Episode 1
Chris Tun ’25 sits down with members of the Amherst community to discuss their anxieties and aspirations on The Student’s newest podcast.
Politics at Amherst: The American Judiciary
Host Aaron Holton ’25 is joined by Managing News Editor Leo Kamin ’25 to discuss the role of bias in the American judicial system and the ways in which the Supreme Court is an inherently political institution.
Minis — Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Elliott Outlines Priorities, Wheaton Reflects on Tenure at State of College
College President Michael Elliott and the Association of Amherst Students President Sirus Wheaton ’23 delivered “State of the College” addresses on Sunday, April 2. Wheaton reflected on his impeachment, and Elliott emphasized labor reform, community-building, and civic duty as college priorities.
Speaker Outlines Difficulties of Defining Antisemitism
Kenneth S. Stern, a lawyer and expert on hatred and antisemitism, spoke at the college on Wednesday, March 29. Stern discussed the relationship between antisemitism and hate in general, conspiratorial thinking, and the problem of defining antisemitism.
CS Majors Troubled By Tech Layoffs
Companies such as Amazon, Twitter, and Microsoft — popular targets for students interested in a programming career — have heavily downsized this year. The Student spoke with computer science majors and Loeb Center staff to document how the campus is adapting to big tech cuts.