Editorial: On New Theme Communities
The Editorial Board reflects on the particular role theme communities play on Amherst’s campus in light of three new additions for the upcoming school year.
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Clarifying Opinion Section Editorial Policy
The Editorial Board clarifies their existing policies for opinion article submissions and encourages community members of diverse viewpoints to seek publication in the paper.
Revamping Dining
Following Joe Flueckiger’s departure, the Editorial Board reflects on what it values most about Val and what changes they hope to see as dining transitions to new leadership.
Grounding Student Discourse
In the wake of widespread misinformation and the mainstream media’s shortcomings in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, the Editorial Board affirms The Student’s commitment to facilitate rigorous, well-informed dialogue as a journalistic publication on and for campus.
An Endemic Problem
Amid the rising Covid cases, The Editorial Board proposes moderate policies that would provide students with resources to protect their health.
After Affirmative Action: Paradox and Opportunity
The Editorial Board advocates for the college to rethink the ways it approaches diversity on campus, post-affirmative action.
To-Go Boxes Can’t Go
While sympathizing with their cost and waste concerns, The Editorial Board argues that the administration should have made a more nuanced decision than simply getting rid of to-go boxes, which enable students to meet their personal dining needs.