“Mean Girls” (2024): Not So Fetch
Assistant Arts and Living Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 offers a disappointed review of the 2024 remake of the cult classic, which cashes in on nostalgia at the expense of its musical form.
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Students Rally, Admin Expresses Concern Over Endowment Tax Bill
Following the introduction of a bill that would tax all Massachusetts colleges and universities with endowments over $1 billion, a group of students has rallied support for the bill, while administrators expressed concerns over the effect of the tax on financial aid and college operations.
Local Attorney Gives Talk on Islamophobia
The college hosted Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, executive director of the Massachusetts branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, for an event about Islamophobia on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
College Hires Part-time Rabbi After Months-Long Search
The hiring of Rabbi Shahar Colt was announced last week, after the college’s Jewish community had been without a leader for more than six months. Colt will begin part-time next semester before moving into a full time role.
Amherst Regional High School Named Finalist for National Award for Investigative Journalism
Last spring, an article exposing transphobia among counselors at Amherst Regional High School published in the school’s newspaper led to protests and the resignation of the superintendent. This fall, its author was named a finalist for an award from the Student Press Law Center.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Dec. 6 to Dec. 12
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition includes Astronomy Night, the Annual Public Speaking Competition, and the Five College Prose and Poetry Prize.
Campus Police Log: Dec. 6 to 12
The latest installment of the Police Log, from Dec. 6 to Dec. 12, can be found here.