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Food Justice Alliance Puts Extra Val Food to Use

Food Justice Alliance Puts Extra Val Food to Use

The Food Justice Alliance instituted a new program relying on student volunteers to reduce food waste. The extra food from Val is donated to Craig’s Doors, a local homeless shelter in the town of Amherst.

Collectivize Amherst Builds Mutual Aid Networks

Founded by three first-year students, the independent organization Collectivize Amherst is assisting Amherst students and community members enduring financial hardship through mutual aid funding. Central to the group’s philosophy is the concept of “give what you can, take what you need.”

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 9 to March 22

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that occurred during the week. In this week’s installment: the housing selection process, tuition increase, and more.

Campus Police Log: March 8 to March 21

The latest installment of the Police Log, from March 8 to March 21, can be found here.

Language Assistants Speak on Pandemic Challenges

Language Assistants Speak on Pandemic Challenges

Language assistants at the college report that their unique employment situation has not received adequate support from the college over the course of the pandemic, resulting in a number of financial challenges during the Covid semesters.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 2 to March 8

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that occurred during the week. In this week’s installment: college provides update on CAP, UMass lifts indoor mask mandate, and more.

Students Navigate Academics Through Covid Isolation

As the number of students in Covid isolation increases, faculty have been forced to make adjustments to their teaching plans, while students in isolation are adjusting to learning material from classes not designed to be taught remotely.