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Campus Shaken by Reports of Possible "Roofies" Incidents

Rumors and reports of possible "roofies" incidents have circulated around campus over the past two weeks, causing worries among students about safety at social gatherings. Students and administration have responded with tentative caution to the drug’s potential presence on campus.

Yom Kippur Service Interrupted by CSO Due to Booking Mishap

Yom Kippur services taking place in the Powerhouse on Sept. 16 were interrupted by a CSO because of miscommunication with the DQ over the booking of the space. The incident prompted alarm among students over the role ACPD played in it.

Five College Students Return to Campus but Face Disparate Challenges

The college has opened its classroom doors to Five College Consortium students for the first time since the pandemic began. Enrollees of UMass Amherst, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire College and Smith College face new challenges due to pandemic safety considerations.

In Light of UMass Outbreak, Administration Implores Students to Adhere to Covid Protocols

In the week of Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, UMass Amherst reported 371 positive Covid tests. The outbreak prompted Amherst College Chief of Police John Carter to send an email calling on the community to adhere to the college’s safety restrictions.

Campus Police Log: Sept. 14 to Sept. 21

The latest installment of the Police Log, from Sep. 6 to Sep. 12, can be found here.

Thoughts on Theses: Lena Lamer

Lena Lamer is a Film and Media Studies (FAMS) major. Her thesis looks at scent as an underdeveloped and generally divisive sensory component of film and television. Her thesis advisors are Professors of English in Film and Media Studies Amelie Hastie and Joshua Guilford.

Biddy Martin to Step Down as President at Year End

Biddy Martin to Step Down as President at Year End

President Biddy Martin announced that she will be stepping down as president of the college at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year, in an email sent to the Amherst community on Sept. 13.