Poetic Perspectives: “Sour Grapes”
In our first edition of "Poetic Perspectives," Mikayah Parsons '24 pens a coming-of-age tale of queerness, grief, and growth.
Campus Life
Val Hacks: Deviled Eggs
Audrey Rosevear '22 presents "Val Hacks," a column dedicated to exploring the culinary possibilities of Valentine Dining Hall. This week, here is her recipe for deviled eggs, Val-style.
Wasted Words: How Wordle Disrespects Words
Word games such as the New York Times Spelling Bee and Wordle have skyrocketed in popularity. Ross Kilpatrick '24E breaks down his issues with the games, arguing that words are relegated to trivial tiles, stripped of their meaning.
Val Hacks: "Tikka Masala"
Whether its lasagna or kalbi short ribs, everybody has a Val meal they'd rather avoid. Staff Columnist Audrey Rosevear ’22 presents “Val Hacks,” a column dedicated to exploring the alternative culinary possibilities available at Val. Up first, her Tikka Masala recipe.
Performance Gone Virtual: Terras Irradient
As the only Christian a cappella group at Amherst, faith is central to Terras
Irradient’s performance. In a normal year, the choir shines on stage, making
music only with the sounds of their voice. But do these key elements of their
performance translate to Zoom? Even with their members
"Ticket to Ride" Provides High Stress and High Excitement Entertainment
Imagine a long train ride, carrying you all across Europe with regular stops in
new cities where you can meet new people each day. Unfortunately, for the
moment, the pandemic has made travel experiences like that only possible in our
daydreams. In the meantime, my friends and I have discovered
Williams Who? The Rivalry Between Amherst and Williams Explained
Over the last 200 years, many things have changed about Amherst. The student
body is no longer all white, all male and all rich. The smallpox-spreading “Lord
Jeff” mascot has been replaced with the image of an extinct animal. And there is
a new Science Center which costs almost as