Campus Police Log: Oct. 1 to Oct. 7
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, can be found here.
2024-2025
Fridge and Microwave Policy Change Causes Uproar
Beginning next fall, students will have to buy their own fridges and will not be allowed to have microwaves in their rooms. The changes have caused an uproar among students, spawning a Change.org petition with more than 450 upvotes.
Administration Takes Over AC Votes Ahead of November Election
AC Votes, a get-out-the-vote operation formerly run by students, is now part of The Center for Community Engagement. Student participants touted the stability of the new arrangement, but former leaders said the change was poorly communicated to them.
Access to Amherst Students Reflect on Demographic Changes in Largest Cohort Yet
Students hosted high school seniors for what the admissions department said was its largest ever in-person Access to Amherst program. The Student spoke with participants about how their perceptions of Amherst were affected by the recent drop in Black enrollment and the end of affirmative action.
Palestinian-Israeli Organizations Offer Visions of Peace
Representatives from two organizations that foster conversation between Israelis and Palestinians visited campus last week. They shared their experiences in bringing people together over shared grief and art.
Thoughts on Theses: Oren Tirschwell ’25
Oren Tirschwell ’25 is a senior double majoring in statistics and an interdisciplinary major, which focuses on applications of data science to public policy. His thesis studies gun violence and how it is linked to access to firearms in the home.
Pawan Dhingra On Stepping In As Interim CEIO
Professor Pawan Dhingra has taken on the role of Interim Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Office of Diversity. Staff Writer Anna Wang ’28 talks with him about his background in Asian American studies, tensions on campus, and his vision moving forward.