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2024-2025

Swing State Students Navigate Deep Blue Mass. Election

Swing State Students Navigate Deep Blue Mass. Election

Voters from swing states are often caught in the middle of intense political difference and discourse. Staff Writer Mira Wilde ’28 interviews Amherst students from these states about their experiences with election season in the more politically homogeneous Massachusetts.

Ghosts of Valentine: Paranormal Activity on Campus

Ghosts of Valentine: Paranormal Activity on Campus

Valentine Dining Hall is haunted. With Halloween around the corner, Staff Writers Fedora Liu ’28 and Jenny Chan ’28 explore the untold stories of the spirits who inhabit Val.

Thoughts on Theses: Tim Carroll ’25

Thoughts on Theses: Tim Carroll ’25

Tim Carroll ’25 is a senior majoring in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought. His thesis explores the intersection of philosophy, law, and politics as it relates to animal rights.

One Last Call Home

Staff Writer Shane Dillon ’26 reflects on Biden’s campaign promises and urges Amherst students to vote.

“Wait, They Don’t Love You Like I Love You:” How TikTok is Corrupting Music

Contributing Writer Olivia Tennant ’27 argues that TikTok’s influence on music has been harmful, using the specific example of “Maps” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

The Amherst College Textbook Solution — Persevering Towards Our Celestial Standards

Ralph Johnson, Executive Director of Campus Operations and Chair of the Amherst College Textbook Taskforce, outlines the goals and ongoing improvements of the Amherst College Textbooks Solution (ACTS) program to ensure timely, equitable access to course materials for all students.

Mark Robinson: Another Complication in a Consistently Turbulent 2024 Presidential Election

Contributing Writer Grace Puchalski ’27 examines the rise and fall of Mark Robinson and its possible implications for the 2024 presidential election.