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A Life Dedicated to Learning — Alumni Profile, Boris Bulayev ’07

Boris Bulayev ’07 — co-founder and current CEO of a leading social enterprise that aims to develop young changemakers — has come far from his childhood dreams of winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Investigating the Athletic World — Alumni Profile, Elaine Teng ’12

Elaine Teng ’12 combines rigorous and empathetic reporting with her many areas of expertise to help produce bombshell investigative features for ESPN.

Writing Worlds of Words — Alumni Profile, Lindsay Stern ’13

Exploring questions of reality, language, and time, author Lindsay Stern ’13 reflects on how her Amherst classes shaped her worldviews and literary pursuits.

An Undefeated Clash: Analysis of the 2026 Homecoming Matchup

An Undefeated Clash: Analysis of the 2026 Homecoming Matchup

Managing Sports Editor Ethan Niewoehner ’29 provides a rundown of what you need to know before the 2026 Homecoming football game.

Guitars, Gaming, and Photography: Getting to Know Amherst Custodians

Guitars, Gaming, and Photography: Getting to Know Amherst Custodians

Who keeps Amherst campus shining? Features Editors Belaine Mamo ’27, Lauren Siegel ’27, and Caroline Paluska ’29 highlight three custodial staff members and their lives on and off campus.

Old News: A Deep Dive into 50CO Deliberation

Old News: A Deep Dive into 50CO Deliberation

As 50CO swiftly approaches, Managing Features Editor Talia Ehrenberg ’28 investigates student and faculty discourse from 1974 surrounding the official decision to admit women into the college.

From Paper Cards to Workday: A History of Amherst’s Registrar’s Office

From Paper Cards to Workday: A History of Amherst’s Registrar’s Office

Though every Amherst student is familiar with the biannual registration process, few know how it has changed throughout the years. Staff Writer Julie Lui ’29 highlights the way technology has shaped the Registrar’s Office’s role in her investigation of the office’s history.