Anti-Ableist Amherst: The Limits of Mental Health Awareness
Managing Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 urges readers to go beyond awareness when discussing mental health.
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Local Lookout: Royal Chicken & Kebab
Staff Writers Erin Sullivan ’28 and Ava Nair ’28 investigate Royal Chicken & Kebab, a popular weekend spot for Amherst students.
The Three Percent Conundrum
Contributing Writer Alex Coiov ’28 expresses concern about the college’s admissions statistics.
Disillusionment at Amherst: Liberal Hypocrisy
Staff Writer Aaron Holton ’25 reflects on their experience being issued a no contact order and argues that the Amherst community silences alternative political opinions.
A Republican’s Perspective on the 2024 Election: Trump is an Existential Threat to American Democracy
Columnist Jeb Allen ’27 argues that Trump’s authoritarianism threatens American democracy.
State Voting Laws Vary Greatly — So Do Student Voters’ Experiences
With just 20 days until the 2024 presidential election, differences in state voting laws have led to widely varying experiences for student voters on campus — most of whom vote by mail. Some states’ laws enable smooth, straightforward processes, while others’ present major roadblocks.
Around the Herd: Oct. 9 to Oct. 15 in Athletics
In this week’s Around the Herd: Football falls to Bowdoin, women’s volleyball suffers losses against Springfield and Wesleyan, and men’s soccer wins five games straight.