Ghosts of Valentine: Paranormal Activity on Campus
Valentine Dining Hall is haunted. With Halloween around the corner, Staff Writers Fedora Liu ’28 and Jenny Chan ’28 explore the untold stories of the spirits who inhabit Val.
Features
Thoughts on Theses: Tim Carroll ’25
Tim Carroll ’25 is a senior majoring in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought. His thesis explores the intersection of philosophy, law, and politics as it relates to animal rights.
“Don’t Give Up on Anthropology” — Alumni Profile, Chuck Smythe ’70
Throughout his career, Chuck Smythe ’70 has worked with Native tribes to preserve their cultural knowledge and objects, often resisting institutional pressures.
The Up-And-Coming Bug-Crazy Explorer — Alumni Profile, James Colwell ’20
With an acute curiosity for nature and a love for insects, James Colwell ’20 has already found his place among scientists, just four years after his graduation.
Centering Place in Writing and Publishing — Alumni Profile, Jennifer Acker ’00
At Amherst, Jennifer Acker ’00 was an anthropology major. Now, she considers questions about place and culture in her work as an editor and writer.
A Life Unscripted, On and Off the Stage — Alumni Profile, Tom McKitterick ’70
Tom McKitterick ’70 has been an actor, photojournalist, and theater producer — dedicating his life to intellectual curiosity.
The Story Behind Modern Art’s Storyteller — Alumni Profile, Erica Gangsei
As the director of Interpretive Media at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Erica Gangsei helps uncover the narratives of artworks.