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A Look into Amherst’s Athletic Admissions Process

A Look into Amherst’s Athletic Admissions Process

Senior Managing Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 and Managing Features Editor Emma Burd ’26 investigate Amherst’s athletic recruitment process, detailing how it operates and the role it plays in the college’s diversity efforts.

Amherst Adventures Abroad: Anya Hardy-Mittell ’26

Amherst Adventures Abroad: Anya Hardy-Mittell ’26

In this edition of Amherst Adventures Abroad, Staff Writer Brooke Ingemi ’26 spoke with Anya Hardy-Mittell ’26 about her semester in Madagascar, where she immersed herself in the island’s languages, culture, and unique natural environments.

Party Politics: Amherst’s Recent Social Decline

Party Politics: Amherst’s Recent Social Decline

Investigating the recent increase in Amherst parties getting shut down, Senior Managing Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 and Managing Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 spoke to students about their experiences hosting parties this semester and disparities in relationships with campus security.

The Secret History of Greek Life at Amherst College

The Secret History of Greek Life at Amherst College

Though fraternities disappeared from Amherst decades ago, the questions they raised about exclusivity, power, and campus culture remain. Staff Writer Isla Howorth ’29 investigates the long, complicated history of Greek life at Amherst — and what traces of it persist.

Old News: Surveys and Soph Hops from November of 1928

Old News: Surveys and Soph Hops from November of 1928

Managing Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28, Staff Writer Sofia Angarita ’26, and Contributing Writer Shumona Bhattacharjya ’28 explore a November 1928 issue of The Student in this week's Old News.

Staff Spotlight: Wesley Nugteren

Staff Spotlight: Wesley Nugteren

Staff Writer Gabby Miller ’29 interviewed Wesley Nugteren, Amherst’s new wellbeing and outdoor initiatives coordinator, to discuss his South Dakota roots, his path to outdoor education, and the community he’s building through hikes, foraging trips, and nature-based programming on campus.

Results from The Student’s First-Year Survey

Results from The Student’s First-Year Survey

In this year’s installment of The Student’s First-Year Survey, Managing Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28, Assistant Features Editor Ava Nair ’28, and Contributing Writer Mark Anthony ’29 explore the backgrounds, values, and outlooks of Amherst’s newest class.