Campus Police Log: March 12 to March 25
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from March 12 to March 26, can be found here.
College News
After Decades of Activism, Faculty Approves AAPI Studies Major
The department’s core faculty will remain members of other departments, and their courses will be cross-listed in both AAPI studies and their home departments, which will include English, economics, psychology, and SWAGs.
Amherst Community Protests School Budget Cuts, Seeks College Support
Dozens of community members in Amherst’s public school district assembled yesterday to raise awareness about a proposed $1.7 million budget cut in the district’s budget and demand the college support local schools.
Dueling Emails Reignite Dining Hall Debates
Recent calls for students to stop taking dining materials from Val have resurfaced longstanding debates about the removal of to-go containers and overcrowding in the dining hall. Val says it has had to order more than 9,000 forks this year.
French Senator Discusses France’s New Constitutional Right to an Abortion
As a response to the United States Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, France became the first country to enshrine the “guaranteed freedom” to an abortion in its constitution. French Senator Laurence Rossignol came to campus to discuss the process and reverberations of the amendment.
“Where do we go from here?”: Khalidi Concludes Palestine Lecture Series
Khalidi finished his three-part lecture series by discussing potential futures in the Israel-Palestine conflict. He emphasized the need for a ceasefire and analyzed what he calls the “one-state reality” in the region.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 7 to March 13
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on community happenings. This week’s edition includes calls for student abstracts from the AI in the Liberal Arts Conference, the CAB’s annual casino night, and the opening of applications for the 2024 Consulting Trek.