Quick Questions: “Snow Day” or a Snowy Day?
Wondering if another snow day is on the horizon? Managing Features Editor Nife Joshua ’26 delves into the mystery of the necessary criteria for classes to be canceled.
Features
Dr. Anthony Fauci Sits Down With Amherst Students
Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of this year’s esteemed LitFest guests, spoke with four Amherst students about the necessity of science in times of uncertainty, the American medical system, and the implications of Covid.
10 Highlights From 10 Years of LitFest: A Retrospective with Jennifer Acker ’00
2025 marks 10 years since the start of LitFest, inviting over 100 guest speakers over the years. Managing Features Editor Olivia Law ’27 and Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 spotlight the most memorable moments from each year.
Storytelling and Screenwriting: Jefferson’s “Craft Talk”
Students had the opportunity to meet writer-director Cord Jefferson at the college’s LitFest this past weekend. Staff Writer Belaine Mamo ’27 gives an inside look into his journey.
Thoughts on Theses: Elias Villanueva Gomez
Elias Villanueva Gomez ’25 is a senior double majoring in Sexuality, Women’s, and Gender Studies and an interdisciplinary major, which focuses on translation and bilingualism studies. His thesis explores philosophies of translation, sociolinguistics, and translanguaging.
Fizz at Amherst: Antagonism or Anonymity
In light of Friday’s email from the President’s Office to the student body concerning anonymous posts on the platform Fizz, Staff Writer Jackson Hersom ’27 explored the psychological implications of anonymity and the app’s impacts on the Amherst community.
Amherst Adventures Abroad: Naomi Habtu ’26E
For many students, going abroad is one of the highlights of the Amherst experience, but it’s not often that students get the inside scoop. Managing Features Editor Nife Joshua ’26 spoke with Naomi Habtu ’26E to learn about her semester in Chile.