Sebastian Son: Storytelling Through Song
Whether he’s performing onstage, writing behind the
scenes, or simply being a steadfast friend, Sebastian Son has made innumerable contributions to the Amherst arts community.
Features
Rebecca Picciotto: Stewarding Stories With Care and Perspective
Rebecca Picciotto has a deep passion for connecting with people through journalism. But she also understands just where journalism can fall short.
Accessing Amherst: Stories of Current Admissions Pathways
In the second installment of this series, The Student explores how diversity initiatives have constructed today’s student body. Several student stories shine light on the way that students and their experiences with the college process relate to the institution’s changes in access over time.
Sexual Violence at Amherst: A History and Legacy
In this archival and interview-based piece, The Student traces the history and legacy of sexual misconduct at Amherst, from the college’s move to a co-ed model in the 1970s to the present day.
Fresh Faculty: Rose Lenehan
Rose Lenehan ’11 is a visiting lecturer in philosophy and a Center for Humanistic Inquiry postdoctoral fellow. She received her Bachelors of Arts in philosophy at Amherst College and Ph.D. in philosophy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
A 50-year Fight for Belonging: The History of A/P/A Studies Advocacy at Amherst
The Student investigated the 50-year history of activism for an Asian/Pacific/American studies program at the college, speaking with students, professors, and alumni about their beliefs, activism, and hopes for the future of A/P/A studies on campus.
Accessing Amherst: Tracing Historical Admissions Changes
In the first of a two-part series exploring Amherst’s initiatives to reach students and communities with less historic access to higher education, The Student examines the historic buildup of Amherst’s efforts to diversify, particularly in the late 1960s.