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As Val Fully Reopens, Staffing Shortages Limit Options

As Val Fully Reopens, Staffing Shortages Limit Options

Valentine Dining Hall returned to full capacity on Oct. 20. While students are ecstatic about the return of lively Val, staffing shortages have resulted in a dearth of food options for students with dietary restrictions.

College Comments on Generous Budget of Bicentennial Party

College Comments on Generous Budget of Bicentennial Party

The college has not disclosed its spending on the Oct. 15 Bicentennial Party, which featured several extravagant amusements, from a ferris wheel to a performance by Grammy award-winning artist Common. The Student investigated the motivation behind the celebration, as well as the source of the funds.

Town of Amherst Goes to Vote on Town Council Seats, Jones Library Renovation

The Town of Amherst held its biennial municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Positions on the Town Council, School Committee, and Housing Authority were on the ballot, among others. Voters also participated in a referendum on a proposed renovation of Jones Library.

Kwame Anthony Appiah Debates the Reality of Race with Adolph Reed, Jr.

Professor of Philosophy Nishiten Shah moderated a conversation between Kwame Anthony Appiah and Adolph Reed Jr. in Johnson Chapel on Oct. 29. They discussed the extent to which reckoning with racial history is necessary for progress and whether the concept of race is a myth.

An Interview with Presidential Scholar Kwame Anthony Appiah

The Student had the privilege of interviewing Presidential Scholar Kwame Anthony Appiah, a renowned philosopher and author, to discuss his background, career as a writer and thinker, and hopes for the future of philosophy.

From the Red Room: Nov. 1 AAS Meeting Updates

On Monday, Nov. 1, the AAS held its sixth weekly meeting of the semester. Senators discussed Budgetary Committee requests, reviewed officer reports from President Angelina Han ’22 and Vice-President Basma Azzamok ’22, and appointed members to a series of new committees.

Fresh Faculty: Ren Wiscons

Ren Wiscons is an assistant professor of chemistry. She received her bachelor’s degree at Oberlin College, and completed a master’s degree and doctorate at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.