Shreya Joshi: Open-Minded Approaches to Learning
No matter what she does — or where she goes — Shreya Joshi navigates new experiences with empathy and a drive for learning.
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Oren Tirschwell: Cultivating Community through Cello, Calculation, and Collaboration
Whether it’s his interdisciplinary research on gun violence, his incredible cello performances, or even his efforts in bringing Tandem Bagels back to Val, Oren Tirschwell’s presence has been invaluable in improving Amherst’s community.
Caly van Leeuwen: Sculpting Hybrid Forms
Inspired by their fondness for nature and animals, Caly van Leeuwen explores the way humans interact with the non-human world in their thought-provoking art.
Dustin Copeland: Finding Purpose in the Process
From his English thesis, to his time at The Student, to the community he’s found at the Zü, Dustin Copeland’s time at Amherst has been shaped by finding the work that feels integral to who he is — and the people that share that devotion.
JinJin Xu: Groundbreaking Poet, Artist, and Amherst Alum
In an insightful interview with LitFest 2025 guest JinJin Xu ’17, staff writer Luchik Belau-Lorberg ’28 discusses the multimedia work of the artist, poet, and publisher, who happened to live in his same first-year dorm during her time at Amherst.
Thoughts on Theses: Sonia Chajet Wides
In her history thesis, Senior Managing Editor Sonia Chajet Wides ’25 explored the little-known 19th century Christian nationalist society dedicated to converting Jews and displacing them to a colony in upstate New York, with members ranging from John Quincy Adams to Amherst College students.
Quick Questions: What is the Life Cycle of a Book at Frost?
In his final edition of Quick Questions, Staff Writer Neil Kapur ’25 illuminates how library books are acquired and why they might be taken off the shelves.