2024-2025
Event Spotlight: Data Privacy Circles
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Anxious Campus Awaits Consequential Election Day
Students and faculty expressed deep anxiety about the result of Tuesday’s contest. Many also spoke to a sense that the problems facing American democracy will persist, no matter who wins.
Editorial: Beyond the Ballot Box
The Editorial Board takes stock of an anxious campus, suggesting that voters’ emotions should be used to engage in democracy even after Election Day.
Old News: Five Historic Election Days on Campus
From widespread protests in 1968 to raucous celebrations in 2008, this Election Day edition of Old News explores how The Student reported on five different elections across three centuries.
Town of Amherst Sees Robust Early-Voting Turnout
Ahead of election day, 1,627 town residents voted early and another 3,800 cast mail-in ballots. Though those numbers represented expected decreases from the 2020 election, which occurred during the pandemic, “people are very interested” in this year’s race, the town clerk said.
International Students Offer Their Perspectives on U.S. Elections
A panel of international students discussed the potential consequences of the U.S. elections on their home countries. They described uncertainty about the future of U.S. foreign policy, concern about the spread of autocracy, and fear about the consequences of a second Trump term.