Looking Ahead to LitFest: Illuminating our Guest Speakers
In anticipation of Amherst’s 10th annual LitFest this weekend, Staff Writer Belaine Mamo ’27 highlighted the lives and careers of this year’s guest speakers.
Features
Student Squared: Necati Akinci ’25
In this edition of Student Squared, Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 talked to Necati Akinci ’25 about his passion for physics, his experience as an international student, and his goal of pursuing educational equity.
Staff Spotlight: Kris Dufour
Life-long sports competitor, writer, and enthusiast Kris Dufour, Amherst’s director of athletics communications, spoke with Daphne Witherell ’27 about his passion for building community through sports.
Hearts of the Herd: Valentine’s Day Edition
In this extra-special Valentine’s Day edition of Hearts of the Heard, resident love expert Daisy Valentine comes to the rescue with relationship advice for students battling love dilemmas.
Exploring the Swoon-Worthy Love Story Behind Reneé Alvarez and Ryan Alvarado’s 13-Year Marriage
Staff writer Ava Nair ’28 interviewed Valentine Dining Hall Meal Checker Reneé Alvarez about her 13-year marriage with Assistant Professor of Mathematics Ryan Alvarado, tracing their love from Missouri to Massachusetts.
True Love or True Disappointment? Students Reflect on the 2024 Marriage Pact
Five months after the announcement of Amherst’s 2024 Marriage Pact, Staff Writers Erin Sullivan ’28 and Savita Jani ’28 follow up with Amherst students on their stories, opinions, and dilemmas surrounding their “perfect” matches.
Amherst Community Reflects on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Over the past few weeks, the multi-phase ceasefire deal agreed to by Israel and Hamas has seemed to unravel. Managing Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 spoke to Amherst community members about the agreement, highlighting their perspectives on the deal’s implications for the Amherst campus.