Anti-Ableist Amherst: Beyond Accommodations
In this edition of “Anti-Ableist Amherst,” Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 argues that accommodations, though important, are not enough to bring about disability justice at the college.
disability justice
Me, My Cane, and I: Using a Cane at Amherst College
Staff Writer Willow Delp ’26 narrates the joy that their cane has brought them while they live with chronic pain.
Tapti Talks: Living with Chronic Illness
In this issue of “Tapti Talks,” Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on her experience with chronic illness and expresses her gratitude for the people at Amherst who’ve supported her.
Staff Spotlight: Larissa Hopkins
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Q: What initially got you interested in this work and where were you before
Amherst?
A: My experience at Hamilton College as an undergraduate student really opened
me up to the world of power, privilege and oppression, individual identities,
the complexities