The First-year’s Survival Guide
The Editorial Board offers the Class of 2026 advice on how to navigate Amherst.
Editorial
A Duty to Reproductive Justice
The Editorial Board calls for the college to make a statement on the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade, asserting that abortion rights is an issue of education access and must therefore be considered pertinent to colleges.
In Students We Trust
The Editorial Board questions the Board of Trustees’ authority in the recent campus safety decision, calling for the prioritization of student experience and a more collaborative process for making decisions regarding campus life.
It’s Not Working
The Editorial Board calls for Amherst to end the work-study component of financial aid packages.
A Precedent for Pay
The Editorial Board commends AAS’ decision to pay its members for the potential it creates for increased accessibility across student organizations.
Missing the Mark
The Editorial Board calls for ACPD to not only re-mark their police vehicles, but also initiate greater communication and transparency toward the student body and larger community.
AmherstMaskin’
With an increasing number of colleges ending their mask mandates, the Editorial Board calls for increased community respect for one another whether masks go or not.