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Pawan Dhingra On Stepping In As Interim CEIO

Pawan Dhingra On Stepping In As Interim CEIO

Professor Pawan Dhingra has taken on the role of Interim Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Office of Diversity. Staff Writer Anna Wang ’28 talks with him about his background in Asian American studies, tensions on campus, and his vision moving forward.

Taking a Stroll Through The Amherst Farmers’ Market

Taking a Stroll Through The Amherst Farmers’ Market

Senior Managing Editor June Dorsch ’27 takes a trip to Amherst’s Farmers’ Market to learn more about its vendors, customers, and the community they have created.

Amherst Block Party in Photos

Aaron Williams ’26 captures the Amherst Block Party, held on Sept. 19, on camera.

Confusion, Anxiety: Students React to 2028 Demographics

Confusion, Anxiety: Students React to 2028 Demographics

Assistant Features Editor Nife Joshua ’26 gathered student reactions to demographic shifts in the class of 2028. Many were concerned about the decrease in diversity and its threat to communities of color.

Fresh Faculty: Gilles Verniers

Fresh Faculty: Gilles Verniers

Gilles Verniers is a Karl Loewenstein Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science. Staff Writer and student of Verniers, Erin Sullivan ’28, spoke with him about Indian politics, exploring the Pioneer Valley, and teaching at Amherst.

Not Bread Alone Serves Up Food and Community

Not Bread Alone Serves Up Food and Community

Not Bread Alone is an Amherst program that provides meals and community to those who need it most, often with student volunteers. Managing Features Editor Emma Burd ’26 and Assistant Features Editor Olivia Law ’27 highlight the organization and its commitment to building bonds through food.

College Reviewed Protest Policy Over the Summer, Amid National Reckoning on Campus Speech

College Reviewed Protest Policy Over the Summer, Amid National Reckoning on Campus Speech

After a spring defined by political action, many campuses tightened protest restrictions over the summer. Amherst's administration also updated their protest policies, though changes were more minimal. The process still offers insight into complex campus dynamics.