Campus Police Log: March 4 to March 11
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from March 4 to March 11, can be found here.
College News
Amherst for Palestine Demands Divestment Outside Trustee Dinner
Students protested outside a trustee dinner at the Inn on Boltwood, criticizing the college’s stance on the war and demanding divestment from companies profiting from Israeli violence.
College Announces New Director of Dining Services
The college will welcome Bill Connor, former director of acclaimed dining programs at Westfield State University and Johns Hopkins University, as the new director of dining services, effective March 29.
Town Council Approves Ceasefire Resolution After Six-Hour Meeting
After hours of debate and the defeat of a number of contentious amendments, the Amherst town council approved a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an immediate release of all hostages.
Newport House Caps Renovation with Unveiling of New Mural
A new mural in the basement of Newport, designed by Colectivo Moriviví and painted by a rotating team of community members, celebrates Latinx community both at Amherst and in the larger diaspora.
Hadley Trader Joe’s Employees Organize to Decertify Union
Less than two years after it became the first of the grocery chain’s locations to unionize, a group of workers is seeking to decertify the union. Organizers say they have already collected over 30 percent of staff support, which is enough to force a vote to decertify the union.
Khalidi Continues Palestine/Israel Series, Asks “Why Do We Care?”
In the second part of his three-part lecture series, Dr. Ahmad Samih Khalidi analyzed the forces that have kept the Palestine-Israel conflict in the news cycle for decades, including Jerusalem’s status as a holy land for three world religions and the region as a geopolitical crossroads.