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Staff Spotlight: Iris Afantchao

Staff Spotlight: Iris Afantchao

In this edition of Staff Spotlight, Editor-in-Chief June Dorsch ’27 sat down with Iris Afantchao, Frost Library’s Acquisitions Specialist, to learn more about a career in the archives, surprising book requests, and faculty-staff field trips.

Old News: This Week in 1938

Old News: This Week in 1938

In her final edition of Old News, Senior Managing Editor Sonia Chajet Wides ’25 explores the April 29, 1938 edition of the Student, filled with stories about Spring Prom, unbelievable pranks, and the threat of an impending World War.

Quick Questions: Why is It so Difficult to Get a Music Lesson?

Quick Questions: Why is It so Difficult to Get a Music Lesson?

For this edition of Quick Questions, Staff Writer Sofia Angarita ’26 spoke with Music Lessons Coordinator Janice Murphy to better understand why music lessons on campus are so competitive.

Student Squared: Grace Nah

Student Squared: Grace Nah

In this edition of Student Squared, Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 talked to Grace Nah ’28 about her love for the physics department, using social media as an artistic outlet, and securing spontaneous concert tickets.

Financial Uncertainty and the 2025-26 Tuition Increase

Financial Uncertainty and the 2025-26 Tuition Increase

With a 4.75% tuition increase for the 2025-26 academic year and Trump’s impending expansion of the endowment tax, Managing Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 and Staff Writer Belaine Mamo ’27 explore how Amherst’s tuition and financial aid could be affected by this new administration.

Photo Series: Casino Night

Photo Series: Casino Night

Managing Puzzles Editor Madeline Gold ’28 captured Casino Night, a collaborative event between Amherst Association of Students (AAS) Senator Charles Tufenki ’28 and the Campus Activities Board, in five photos.

Thoughts on Theses: Sylvan Wold

Thoughts on Theses: Sylvan Wold

In this edition of Thoughts on Theses, Staff Writer Ava Nair ’28 interviews English major Sylvan Wold ’25 about her creative nonfiction thesis structured around artifacts of her mother’s life.