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Ford Student Center

Life in the Dream Center: A Floor-by-Floor Tour of Ford

Life in the Dream Center: A Floor-by-Floor Tour of Ford

Since the Ford Student Center’s grand opening a few weeks ago, many students are still wondering what each floor of the Ford Student Center has to offer. Come with Contributing Writer Emma Chen ’30 as she narrates a walk-through of the brand new building.

Poster Problems: Publicizing in Ford Student Center

Poster Problems: Publicizing in Ford Student Center

Managing Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 looks into where students are able to advertise club meetings and events in Ford Student Center following the loss of high traffic spaces in Valentine Dining Hall and Keefe Campus Center.

Editorial: Our New Room: Seeing Red

Editorial: Our New Room: Seeing Red

The Editorial Board challenges Amherst College’s decision to relocate The Student into an undersized newsroom, arguing that the move threatens the community essential to student journalism, revealing how institutional support shapes the future of independent campus media.

The Betty’s Issue

Managing Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 critiques Betty’s Kitchen, arguing that its design weakens the everyday interactions that once connected students and dining staff, revealing how institutions can make essential labor increasingly invisible.

Ford Student Center Hosts Grand Opening Celebration

Ford Student Center Hosts Grand Opening Celebration

On Friday, students, alumni, faculty, and trustees celebrated the opening of Ford Student Center. Attendees were invited to write gratitude cards at the WellBeing Makerspace, enjoy sweet treats at the multiple student resource centers, and listen to live music, among other activities.

Ford in the Architect’s Eye

Ford in the Architect’s Eye

In an exclusive tour with The Student, Christoff Röttinger from Herzog & de Meuron, the architectural firm behind the Ford Student Center, highlighted some hidden jewels in its design.