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.
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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.
NFL Hot Takes — NFC North
Staff Writer Joey Supik ’27 continues his series of steaming-hot takes on each team in the NFL — this week featuring the NFC North.
Campus Police Log: Oct. 8 to Oct. 14
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from Oct. 8 to Oct. 14, can be found here.
Town Kicks Off Housing Production Plan
The town of Amherst started gathering community data for the first phase of its housing production plan. Residents said they desired attainable housing for the workforce, seniors, and young families at a meeting last Tuesday. They remained concerned about a competing student market.
Anthony Jack ’07 Discusses Class-Based Inequalities on College Campuses
Anthony Jack ’07, a professor at Boston University, gave a talk last week centered on the topic of class-based inequities in higher education. Jack discussed two of his books which detail the struggles that disadvantaged students face at elite colleges.