Serving the Community, Amherst and Beyond — Alumni Profile, Deborah Cook Kaliel ’00
Working for USAID, Deborah Cook Kaliel ’00 is building sustainable HIV programs across the world.
Features
At Cider Run and Beyond: Amherst A Better Chance Engages Town Community
Assistant Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 highlights Amherst A Better Chance, a residential high school program where students of color from educationally underserved districts live together in town and attend Amherst-Pelham Regional High School.
Staff Spotlight: Jorge Gonzalez
Jorge Gonzalez is Charles Pratt’s beloved first floor custodian. Luchik Belau-Lorberg ’28 spoke with him about his passions for bounty hunting, country music, and inspiring his residents.
Local Lookout: Royal Chicken & Kebab
Staff Writers Erin Sullivan ’28 and Ava Nair ’28 investigate Royal Chicken & Kebab, a popular weekend spot for Amherst students.
State Voting Laws Vary Greatly — So Do Student Voters’ Experiences
With just 20 days until the 2024 presidential election, differences in state voting laws have led to widely varying experiences for student voters on campus — most of whom vote by mail. Some states’ laws enable smooth, straightforward processes, while others’ present major roadblocks.
Amherst Houselessness: Resources On and Off Campus
Hampshire County, like many places around the country, is facing a rise in homelessness. Staff Writer Matthew Fisher ’26 explores the impact on unhoused individuals, the college, and the larger local community.
Old News: This Week in 2002
In this week’s Old News, Managing Features Editor Sonia Chajet Wides ’25 explores the Oct. 9, 2002 edition of The Student, which covered a statement on antisemitism, a lack of gender diversity in AAS, and custodial cleanup post-dorm parties. Sound familiar?