Campus Police Log: Sept. 27 to Oct. 4
The latest installment of the Police Log, from Sept. 27 to Oct. 4, can be found here.
News
Students Rally for Abortion Rights in Boston Women’s March
Nearly 30 students attended the Boston Women’s March on Oct. 2 in a trip sponsored by ACDemocrats. Students expressed feeling empowered by the opportunity to make their voices heard on the issue of reproductive rights in the country.
Fresh Faculty: Lee Spector
Lee Spector is a professor of computer science. He received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Oberlin College and attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned a Ph.D. in computer science.
From the Red Room: Oct. 4 AAS Meeting Recap
The AAS held its third meeting of the year on Oct. 4, discussing new committee appointments, Budgetary Committee recommendations and the role that the Senate has in addressing controversial incidents across the Five Colleges.
Outbreak of “Amherst Flu” Sweeps Across Campus
A cold that students have termed the “Amherst flu” has spread across campus. Due to the many symptoms influenza shares with Covid-19, however, students have been wary to seek care from the Health Center out of fear of being quarantined.
OLs, CAs Frustrated by Delays in Receiving Pay
Nearly one month after orientation, Orientation Leaders (OL) have still not been paid for their work. The paychecks of several Community Advisors (CA) were also delayed. Students are frustrated by the disregard for student workers evident in the administration’s handling of the situation.
As Progress Stalls on Roofies Investigation, Students Question College Response
Definitive evidence of roofies on campus has yet to be found. Nonetheless, the potential presence of date rape drugs continues to loom on students’ minds and have prompted broader concerns over the administration’s response to reports of sexual misconduct on campus.