College To Discontinue To-go Containers in Val The college announced on May 1 that to-go containers will no longer be provided in Val beginning this summer, citing budgetary and sustainability concerns.
Students Lose Free Access to Amherst Cinema The college ended its agreement with Amherst Cinema to provide students with free movie tickets amid college-wide budget cuts.
Faculty Discuss Meeting Time, Budget Cuts, Athletics, Anthem The faculty assembled in the Red Room on the evening of Tuesday, May 2, for its last and perhaps shortest meeting of the semester to discuss budget cuts, vote on a change to its long-standing meeting time, and more.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: April 27 to May 3 Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that has occurred since the last issue. In this week’s edition: Val and the Chemistry Department host a food festival, the Loeb Center extends the Houston Program application deadline, and more.
Campus Police Log: April 26 to May 2 The latest installment of the Police Log, from April 26 to May 2, can be found here.
Thinking the Humanities: A CHI Cheat Sheet The Center for Humanistic Inquiry (CHI) is a hub for those interested in the humanities at Amherst to gather and explore their scholarship. The Student digs into the mission of the center and the importance of its programming, which includes weekly Wednesday salons.
Fresh Faculty: Brian House Brian House is an Assistant Professor of Art and the History of Art whose work investigates the hidden rhythms in our environments. His current project, “Macrophpones,” amplifies the sounds of the climate crisis.