Letter to the Editor: The Opinion Section has an AI Problem
In a Letter to the Editor, Max Froomkin ’28 examines patterns in The Student’s opinion section that raise questions about the growing use of AI‑generated prose.
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Letter to the Editor: Bravo to Trang-Linh Nguyen’s for her March 11th Opinion piece: The AI Question Amherst Cannot Afford to Ignore
Alumnus Jim Knight ’69 lauds Trang-Linh Nguyen ’29’s March 11 piece, arguing that her call to preserve human creativity amid AI’s rise highlights the urgent ethical need to keep humanity central in technology.
Satire: Letter to the Editor: A Question For Dean McGayte: Where is my Wife?
Managing Opinion Editor Joey Supik ’27 calls on Dean of Admissions Cupid McGayte to answer directly to him about why he has not met his wife yet here at Amherst.
Letter to the Editor: Keeping Amherst Accessible
Alumnus Leo Bernstein ’94 responds to recent campus debate over layoffs and budget cuts at Amherst College, urging students to consider the broader financial trade-offs facing the institution.
Letter to the Editor: On Hampshire College’s Reality
Alumnus Ken Rosenthal ’60 defends Hampshire College’s recent financial standing, arguing that a strong alumni contribution is still in formation and shedding hope on the recent debate over the college’s future.
Letter to the Editor: On Immigration at the College
Hanna Bliss, Director of the Office of Immigration Services, and Scott Kinney, Assistant Director of H.R. Services unpack Amherst College’s argue that proactive guidance, resources, and community engagement are essential to protecting vulnerable populations amid nationwide immigration enforcement.
Letter to the Editor: Our College is in Danger
Alumni Tito Craige ’70, Alan Webber ’70, and Peter Dorman ’70 warn of federal overreach threatening liberal arts colleges, arguing that political interference in admissions, curricula, and faculty autonomy risks hollowing out institutions require collective defense from alumni and stakeholders.