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Manuel Rodriguez: A Cultural Scholar With a Knack for Building Community

Manuel Rodriguez: A Cultural Scholar With a Knack for Building Community

After Amherst, Rodriguez hopes to benefit the next generation of first-generation and low-income scholars. Photo courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez ’21.Manuel Rodriguez ’21 has an incredible capacity to make those around him feel at ease. I know this from experience, having spent a sunny hour on the Valentine Quad chatting

Seoyeon Kim: Transcending Fragmentation via Storytelling & Activism

Seoyeon Kim: Transcending Fragmentation via Storytelling & Activism

Seoyeon Kim ’21 wrote a critical-creative hybrid thesis in the English department exploring how dislocation affects a sense of self. Photo courtesy of Seoyeon Kim ’21.I met Seoyeon Kim ’21 through Zoom in “Non-Fiction I” last semester. In addition to being impressed and inspired by her beautiful writing and

Jeremy Thomas: “It’s A Beautiful Time for Change”

Jeremy Thomas: “It’s A Beautiful Time for Change”

Thomas has spent college giving back to the Amherst community and has a future of change-making ahead. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Thomas ’21.Even before interviewing him over Zoom, the face of Jeremy Thomas ’21 was already familiar to me. Out of all the political science lectures and panels I’

Natalie De Rosa: Stewarding Stories & Schools, From Newark to Amherst

Natalie De Rosa: Stewarding Stories & Schools, From Newark to Amherst

Natalie De Rosa ’21 has, in many ways, been shaped by her home city of Newark, a place in which she holds a lot of pride. Photo courtesy of Natalie De Rosa ’21. By her own admission, Natalie De Rosa ’21 is a shy person. She isn’t usually the

College Divulges Summer and "Hopeful" Fall Covid-19 Restrictions

Several Covid restrictions will continue over the summer, Dean of Students Liz Agosto told The Student. Notable restrictions include the continuation of a mask mandate while inside, a curfew and mandatory on-campus testing. Agosto relayed that fall guidelines will be officially determined closer to the start of the semester. The

ResLife Modifies CA Position Description Following USWAC Campaign

Returning and prospective Community Advisors (CAs) received an updated position description for the 2021-2022 academic year on Wednesday, May 12, a week after the Office of Residential Life (ResLife) sent them the initial draft of the contract. The primary adjustments made included changes to and clarifications of the on-call system,

South Asian Students Association Holds Panel, Fundraiser for Ongoing Covid Crisis in India

The South Asian Students Association (SASA) held a virtual conversation with several humanities and STEM professors to discuss the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India on May 17. More than 50 students and faculty attended the event, some with personal connections to the country. The Zoom event complements other SASA efforts