The Anguish of Amherst College Students
Contributing Writer James Patterson ’27 explores the presence of cliques at Amherst, specifically how they foster social division and prevent cross-group interaction.
mental health
Exercises in Thought: Mental Health
In a new edition of Exercises in Thought, Columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 tackle the issue of student mental health.
What Keeps You Up At Night?: Episode 1
Chris Tun ’25 sits down with members of the Amherst community to discuss their anxieties and aspirations on The Student’s newest podcast.
The Market Logic of Mental Health
Contributing writer Gabe Proia ’25 draws from his own experiences to explain how the capitalistic ethic of productivity perpetuates today’s mental health crises.
Letter to the Editor: “Every Person for Themselves”
In a letter to the editor, Chair of Psychology Catherine Sanderson criticizes the new housing process, arguing that it only puts stress on close relationships in a time when students are most in need of social support.
“Disarm ACPD”: The Association of Amherst Students’ Position on Campus Public Safety
On Monday, March 29, Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety John Carter
attended the public safety town hall
[https://www.amherst.edu/campuslife/aas/senate/aasminutes/spring-2021] hosted by
the Association of Amherst Students (AAS). This meeting occurred on the first
day of Derek Chauvin’s trial for
We're Still in a Pandemic. Let's Act Like It.
When the Editorial Board brainstormed this week’s editorial, we initially
considered writing about the lessons of pandemic. Like others, we had been
seduced by recent rhetoric in politics
[https://www.mlive.com/politics/2021/02/in-michigan-biden-says-end-of-coronavirus-pandemic-will-come-when-americans-take-vaccine.html]
and the media
[https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/02/26/