Six First Years Secure Jenkins Suite at Revamped Lip Sync Competition
The lip sync competition, long a campus tradition, returned from a pandemic hiatus. Four groups of performers competed for the first pick in the suite selection process.
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Fresh Faculty: Li Zhang
Li Zhang is an assistant professor of sociology and environmental studies. Now in her second year at the college, she spoke to The Student about the importance of taking a transdisciplinary approach to research.
Staff Spotlight: Merouane Daffar
Senior Managing Editor Stacey Zhang ’26 interviews Merouane Daffar, a community service officer in the Amherst College Police Department. Daffar discusses his role at Amherst, his fluency in three distinct languages, and his home in Algeria.
Remembering Black History Month and Centering Black Women at Amherst
Staff Writer Sarria Joe ’27 continues to discuss this year’s diminished Black History Month celebrations and what the annual observance means to Black students at the college, particularly Black women.
Rants and Raves: Frost Library’s Architecture
Assistant Opinion Editor Edwyn Choi ’27 raves about Frost Library’s often unrecognized beauty.
The Editors’ Spring Break Recommendations
Looking for a diversion as we dive back into classes? Check out our editors’ recommendations of the best books, movies, and TV shows they watched over spring break.
“Survivor”: Season 46, Episodes 3 & 4, Reviewed
Vaughn Armour ’25 recaps the third and fourth episodes of this season of “Survivor,” highlighting the surprising and heartbreaking exits of two tribe members.