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2023-2024

Poet Ilya Kaminsky Discusses His Relationship to Language and Hearing

Poet Ilya Kaminsky Discusses His Relationship to Language and Hearing

Kaminsky, a poet and professor at Princeton, read from a recent collection before a conversation with Professor Ilan Stavans. He talked about writing in his non-native English, the centrality of silence to language, and poetry’s place in the war in Ukraine.

Dara Horn Speaks On Antisemitism and Israel

Dara Horn Speaks On Antisemitism and Israel

Dara Horn, author of “People Love Dead Jews,” discussed how people often prefer to talk about historical antisemitism, or dead Jews, over contemporary antisemitism. She argued that it is because others feel more comfortable when Jews have erased parts of their identity or are powerless.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: April 12 to April 24

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition includes the college’s new interim Title IX director, the return of the three-minute thesis competition, and more.

Campus Police Log: April 16 to April 22

The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from April 16 to April 22, can be found here.

Celiac-Safe: Gluten-Free Dining Challenges at Val

Celiac-Safe: Gluten-Free Dining Challenges at Val

Eating at Amherst with celiac disease has proven to be challenging for many students. Managing Features Editor June Dorsch ’27 investigates patterns of cross-contamination and mislabelling that increase the risk of eating at Val with gluten-free dietary restrictions.

Comic: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Contributing cartoonist Emily Tan ’27 captures a typical scene at City Streets.

President and Chair of the Board of Trustees Respond to Alumni Divestment Letter

The President and Chair of the Board of Trustees respond to calls for divestment and reaffirm Amherst College’s commitment to open dialogue and intellectual responsibility.