Around the Herd: Dec. 5 to Dec. 12 in Athletics
Women's hockey defeats Manhattanville 5-0 during their annual Pink in the Rink Game; men's hockey goes bests two NESCAC rivals; and women's basketball maintains their undefeated status.
2023-2024
“Survivor” Season 45: Episode 11, Reviewed
In this semester’s final issue of “Survivor,” Vaughn Armour ’25 recaps episode 11 of season 45, which saw a crucial alliance end in the contestants’ final path to victory.
Columnist Bret Stephens Defines Terms, Discusses Israel-Palestine Conflict
Last Wednesday, conservative columnist Bret Stephens spoke about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, the ensuing violence in Gaza, and the overlap between anti-Israel sentiments and antisemitism. His presence sparked controversy and the organization of counter-programming.
Students Organize Panel on the History of the Gaza Strip
A coalition of student groups organized a panel of experts on the Middle East and Palestine as counter-programming to a talk by Bret Stephens. The panelists discussed the history of Israeli violence in the Gaza Strip and the racism of the modern Zionist movement.
Class of 2024E Reflects on Pandemic, Gap Semesters
The Class of 2024E, the last cohort of students that experienced Amherst before the pandemic, graduated on Sunday, Dec. 3 at a short ceremony in Johnson Chapel. Graduates reflected on the ways in which their unique pathway through college has shaped their experience.
Amherst Books Expects to Lose $100K Due to College Book Program
After negotiations between the college and Amherst Books failed to reach an agreement, Amherst College is set to open a book distribution center in town. Amherst Books expects to lose significant business.
Amherst School District Releases Report on Mistreatment of LGBTQ Students
A completed Title IX report found evidence that leaders in Amherst Public Schools failed to adequately protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination, which was perpetuated by three counselors at the middle school.