A Humanities Haven?
The Editorial Board considers Amherst’s relationship to and role within the current crisis of the humanities.
Editorial
Fizz Should Go Flat
The Editorial Board emphasizes the dangers of Fizz — a new, anonymous social app — underscoring its questionable policies and the way it detracts from productive discourse on campus.
To Honor the Open Curriculum
While recognizing the importance of an interdisciplinary education, The Editorial Board believes the breadth requirements in the new Latin honors policy will cause more harm than good to Amherst’s academic environment.
The AAS Is Changing for the Better — Will Students?
The Editorial Board calls on students to match the productive changes the AAS is making with democratic enthusiasm, in order to make this spring a fresh start for student government.
Vandalize College Row!
The Editorial Board calls for more displays of student art on campus, arguing that our educational environment should reflect the vivacity of its student life.
Restore the Student Activities Fee
In light of the Association of Amherst Students’ ongoing budget crisis, The Editorial Board argues for a raised student activities fee.
Editorial: Making J-Term Work
The Editorial Board reacts to the college's decision not to hold J-Term this winter by weighing the difficulties posed to staff against the value of winter programming for campus life.