From the Red Room: April 18 AAS Meeting Updates
The Association of Amherst Students (AAS) met for the 10th time this semester on April 18. The meeting covered funding requests, a public comment, and numerous AAS updates.
College News
AAS Passes Bylaw to Pay AAS Officials
Aiming to boost participation in the AAS and make it more accessible, the Senate has voted to establish salaries for officials following the upcoming election cycle. Some AAS members expressed support for the change, while others hold reservations about its ultimate function.
Altered Housing Selection Process Elicits Student Concerns
The return to a pre-pandemic general housing selection process, taking place this week, has come with one notable change: students can no longer receive a selection time as a group. The change has elicited concerns from some students who wish to live in close proximity to their friends.
College Hosts Annual City Streets Festival, Students Protest for Labor Justice
This Sunday, April 10, the college hosted its annual City Streets festival, serving food from eight different global regions and flying 145 different flags. At the event, the Amherst Labor Alliance flew banners calling for labor justice.
Presidents Biddy Martin and Angelina Han ’22 Deliver State of the College Address
On Monday, April 11, President Biddy Martin and Association of Amherst Students President Angelina Han ’22 hosted the college’s annual State of the College Address. Han and Martin discussed “a year of transition” for the college and shared their hopes for the coming years.
Lily Fang ’18 Discusses Fast Fashion, Sustainable Alternatives
On Friday, April 8, Lily Fang ’18 spoke to Amherst students about fast fashion and sustainable alternatives. The event was hosted by the Class and Access Resource Center (CARC).
From the Red Room: April 11 AAS Meeting Updates
The Association of Amherst Students (AAS) met for the ninth time this semester on Monday, April 11. The meeting agenda included swearing in the newly elected executive board, a public comment, and a lengthy discussion of next steps after the April 4 bylaw that instituted salaries for AAS officials.