Offbrand Oscars: The Grammys
Offbrand Oscars — a show for lighthearted debate about pop culture and media — is hosted by Staff Podcasters Mari Alvarez ’25 and Victoria Thomas ’25. On this episode, they cover the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
2022-2023
Students Respond to Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Following an earthquake that has caused nearly 50,000 deaths in Turkey and Syria, The Student spoke with students from the affected region about their experiences in the aftermath of the tragedy, the college’s response, and efforts to raise relief funds.
Budget Complicates New Student Center Construction
Staff Writer Emma Burd ’26 checks in on the progress of the college's long-term plans for a new student center, finding that a tighter budget and the declining endowment seem to be potential roadblocks to starting construction.
Veggie Febbie: Cultivating a Plant-Based Community
This February, Veggie Club challenges Amherst students to try a plant-based diet for “Veggie Febbie.” Their end goal is to build a plant-based community and, for President Tim Carroll ’25, to convert a new class of long-term vegetarians.
Fresh Faculty: Jungeun Kim
Jungeun Kim is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater and Dance. Speaking with Managing Features Editor Caelen McQuilkin ’24E, Kim discussed the roots of her passion for dance, its educational potential, and the different meanings it has taken throughout her life.
Why I Don’t Wear Seatbelts
Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on her indifference to seatbelts, and its unexpected role in preserving her cultural identity as a Bangladeshi in America.
New Latin Honors Breadth Requirements are an Inadequate Spring Cleaning
Contributing writer Henry Bontempo ’26 asserts that the new Latin honors policy is self-defeating in its mission to encourage diverse courseloads.