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AAS Candidate Statements for Transfer Students and the Class of 2030

Transfer Student candidates and Class of 2030 candidates for the Association of Amherst Students’ senate elections on Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26, have submitted their statements. Speech Night will be held on Wednesday, September 23, at 8 p.m. in Johnson Chapel.

Inside the Red Room: Demystifying Student Government

Inside the Red Room: Demystifying Student Government

In effort to increase transparency, Association of Amherst Students President Charles Tufenkji ’28 and Vice President Joey Supik ’27 share updates, projects, and address student concerns in their new column.

AAS Candidate Statements for 2026-2027 JC and BC

2026-2027 at-large candidates for the Judiciary Council and Budgetary Committee elections on Friday, May 1 to Saturday, May 2 have submitted their statements. Speech Night will be held on Wednesday, April 29th, at 8:30 p.m. in the Cole Assembly Room (Red Room).

Reflections of a Failed AAS Presidential Candidate

Staff Writer Rizwan Ayub ‘27 reflects on his failed presidential campaign in a deeply personal article that explores the perils of college politics, discussing how campaigning fostered interpersonal conflict and how anonymous social media platforms like Fizz exacerbate it.

AAS Candidate Statements for 2026-2027 Senators

2026-2027 candidates for the Association of Amherst Students’ senate elections on Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17, have submitted their statements. Speech Night will be held on Wednesday, April 15, at 8:30 p.m. in the Cole Assembly Room.

The Room Where It Happened: AAS Speech Night

The Room Where It Happened: AAS Speech Night

On Wednesday, April 8 in the Cole Assembly Room, the Association of Amherst Students held its annual speech night ahead of voting, which would take place the following Friday through Saturday. Managing Features Editor Belaine Mamo ’27 attended to hear what this semester’s candidates had to say.

AAS to Consider Constitution “Overhaul”

AAS to Consider Constitution “Overhaul”

After a month of discussion, AAS senators made final adjustments to its revised constitution on Monday. The new proposal aims to encourage student involvement in AAS activities and increase senators’ accountability for their projects.