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Students Rally Support for Prison Moratorium Bill

Alongside students at other Massachusetts colleges, Amherst students are mobilizing to garner support for a Massachusetts state legislature bill that would place a five-year moratorium on prison construction. They are advocating for the funding of community programs instead of prisons.

The image depicts Viet Thanh Nguyen animatedly speaking, sitting at a table between two students attending the talk.

Writers Discuss Craft and Identity at Seventh Annual LitFest

The college hosted several award-winning novelists and writers, including Natalie Diaz and Viet Thanh Nguyen, at the Seventh Annual LitFest. They discussed themes of identity, language, and craft in their presentations.

The image depicts a stack of several copies of The Contra sitting on a newspaper rack in Valentine Dining Hall

Anonymous Student Publication ‘The Contra’ Sparks Discussion

The Contra, a new weekly student-run publication, provides an anonymous platform for community members to share opinions and responses meant to spark conversation. It has prompted discussion about how to best foster constructive political discourse on a campus like Amherst’s.

The image depicts Karen Lee in front of an intent audience, speaking on the stage at Johnson Chapel.

Students Contemplate Progress at Annual Speaking Competition

Eleven students delivered persuasive speeches on the theme of progress in this year’s annual student speaking competition. They contemplated progress from the Amherst campus to the world as a whole, citing the importance of collective activism, storytelling, and risk taking, among many other topics.

Student Spotlight: Oren Tirschwell ’25

Student Spotlight: Oren Tirschwell ’25

Oren Tirschwell ’25 is a first-year student from Westchester, N.Y. After the college announced they would stop sending out daily Covid updates, Tirschwell took it upon himself to construct a replacement tool, which he made available to interested students on Feb. 20.

From the Red Room: Feb. 28 AAS Meeting Updates

In their fourth meeting of the semester on Feb. 28, the AAS heard from the Office of Fellowships, voted on Budgetary Committee (BC) funding requests, discussed community engagement, held committee elections, and approved a proposal to supply eco-friendly detergent to students.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Feb. 23 to March 1

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that occurred during the week. In this week’s installment: a snow day, Grammarly Premium, and more.