Breaking in Betty’s: Students’ Reactions to New Dining Hall
The opening of Betty’s Kitchen sparked much hubbub among students the first week of classes. Assistant Features Editor Gabby Miller ’29 spoke to five students to hear what they had to say.
Features
Homer and Hygiene: Historically Required Courses at Amherst
In a time before the open curriculum, Amherst College curricula required all students to engage with epic poems and exercise. In honor of this week’s add/drop period, Managing Features Editor Talia Ehrenberg ’28 dives into snapshots of past course catalogs.
Stop and Smell the Flowers: A Student Guide to the Amherst Outdoors
As students arrive on campus for the new semester, Assistant Features Editor Caroline Paluska ’29 interviewed community members for their recommendations on how to best spend one’s fall.
Nina Aagaard: Wholehearted Commitment
An oceanographic chemist, rock climber, and artist, whether she is detailing every step of a woodblock printing process or explaining the possibilities of synthetic molecules, Nina Aagaard commits wholeheartedly to everything she is passionate about.
Zabrina Adorno: Carving Her Own Path
For Zabrina Adorno, connection has always been at the heart of what she does. Spanning humanitarian work and helping other veteran students find community at Amherst, Adorno has never shied away from being her authentic self in pursuit of helping others.
Érica Ayala: ‘Why Not?’
Érica Ayala approaches every conversation, class, and opportunity with a spirit of infectious generosity. From La Causa to Frost Library, Érica has made her impact across Amherst through her commitment to community.
Humphrey Chen: Hands and Heart Full
Humphrey Chen has spent four years learning that every person carries their own world. Now, with a gentle soul and a full heart, he is ready to spend a lifetime honoring that truth for others as much as for himself.