Preventing Sexual Misconduct
The Editorial Board discusses @amherstshareyourstory and the value of the accounts shared by students, while considering the difficulty, but necessity, of creating change.
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Is It Bussin'?
The Editorial Board reflects on Amherst’s campus-wide group chat, considering its powerful potential as well as its negative ramifications.
Burnout: Reigniting the Flame
The Editorial Board addresses student burnout, arguing that collaboration between professors and students may be the best way forward.
Holding Each Other Accountable
The Editorial Board argues that recent party vandalism at the college needs to be met with a dual response — administrative openness and student responsibility.
A Lasting Legacy
The Editorial Board congratulates the college on last week’s decision to end legacy preference in admissions and increase financial aid, recognizing that, while it is not a solution to admissions inequity, it is evidence of an institutional commitment to a more diverse future.
Beyond Acknowledgment
The Editorial Board questions the college’s failure to reckon with the past during Indigenous People’s Day or Bicentennial events. The Board argues that it’s time to take concrete actions to improve life on campus for Indigenous community members.
Commit to Reparations
The Editorial Board responds to recent student concerns that the college is not making visible change in terms of racial justice. It argues that the best way to make concrete change is to make a commitment to reparations.