Editorial: On the Changes to the Community Living Policy
The Editorial Board argues that the administration should be more transparent in communicating policy changes to students.
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Editorial: Concerns on a Post-Affirmative Action Amherst
The Editorial Board discusses its concerns about the future of campus life and culture following the stark drop in Black student enrollment in the class of 2028.
Editorial: On the Rollout of Amherst College Textbooks
The Editorial Board considers the successes and failures of the college’s first year supplying every student with course materials. While future improvements will be necessary, the program may ultimately be beneficial to the college community.
8 Semesters to Go: 2024 Edition
Inspired by a similar list published in 2008, the Editorial Board would like to offer some upperclassman wisdom — “lists to live by” — for the new freshman class.
Editorial: A Call for Divestment
The Editorial Board expresses support for the recently passed resolution by the Association of Amherst Students and addresses arguments against divestment.
Editorial: Sustaining Activism
The Editorial Board, reflecting on student activism on campus, calls for a movement that centers community, producing a culture of organizing that will sustain its members — and thereby, sustain itself.
Editorial: Rethinking the Test-Optional Policy in Admissions
The Editorial Board calls for the college to again mandate standardized testing in the college admissions process.