Letter to the Editor: Keeping Amherst Accessible
Alumnus Leo Bernstein ’94 responds to recent campus debate over layoffs and budget cuts at Amherst College, urging students to consider the broader financial trade-offs facing the institution.
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Welcome to Scamherst College
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 dissects the rising cost of attending Amherst College, arguing that the institution’s nearly six-figure tuition reflects a pattern of misplaced priorities that leave student-facing programs and workers underfunded.
Loving Amherst Enough to Demand Better
Managing Arts and Living Editor Jayda Ma ’28 critiques Amherst College’s staffing cuts and budget priorities, arguing that administrative cost-saving measures undermine equity and student support.
Val Relocates, Reduces Supply of Disposable Cups
Val has made to-go cups less accessible in the hopes of reducing unnecessary waste. Some staff say it is part of a larger plan to phase out all plastic and paper materials.
Budget Cuts Take Effect Across Campus
Reductions initiated last spring have forced departments across campus to find room in their budgets. Notable changes include scaled-back orientation activities and the end of the college’s contract with Xfinity on Campus.
Former Amherst Schools Superintendent Michael Morris ’00 Reflects on Resignation
Michael Morris ’00 resigned from his role as superintendent of Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools following reported mistreatment of LGBTQ students in the district. After seven years in the position, Morris reflected on his tenure in an interview with The Student.
College To Discontinue To-go Containers in Val
The college announced on May 1 that to-go containers will no longer be provided in Val beginning this summer, citing budgetary and sustainability concerns.