An Interview with OnlyKebab
In this edition of Plato’s Spotlight, Ventura Garcia-Perez ’27E interviews the owners of OnlyKebab, Amherst’s local Turkish food truck, to get an insight into their process and history.
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Satire: Editorial: The Mutilation of a Front Yard and the Collapse of Democracy
The Editorial Board of The Amherst Student condemns the administration’s refusal to address the late-night police raid on Professor John Calvin Coolidge Jr.’s yard and its draconian sign ordinances, arguing that this deliberate silence exposes a chilling contempt for political expression.
College Librarians Rethink and Reframe Research
Over the past decade, the research and instruction department has evolved from simply helping with assignments to thinking more broadly about the meaning and practice of research at the college. The Student spoke with six librarians to learn more about this shift and how they approach their work.
Fall in Love With the Pioneer Valley
The Editorial Board offers suggestions on fun fall-themed activities and places to visit in the Pioneer Valley.
Fresh Faculty: Sally Kim
Sally Kim is an assistant professor of biology and neuroscience. She received a
bachelor’s degree in psychology from Haverford College and a doctorate in
biomedical sciences at the University of Texas, Houston.
Q: Where were you before coming to Amherst?
A: I was in Silicon Valley in the Bay
College Admits Eight Percent of Applicants for Class of 2025
The college released its admissions decisions for the class of 2025 on March 29,
admitting eight percent of a record-breaking 14,000 applications, Dean of
Admission and Financial Aid Matthew McGann told The Student. The number of
applicants for the 2020-21 admissions cycle increased by 32 percent compared
A Story 200 Years In The Making: The College Celebrates its Bicentennial
On Feb. 24, President Biddy Martin officially launched the Amherst College
Bicentennial. She emphasized the twofold commitment of the bicentennial in a
prerecorded video: celebration of the past and an ongoing commitment to the
central tenets of the liberal arts education. Originally slated to kick off
in-person last fall,