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Noah is well known for his smile and can-do initiative in matters concerning equality across and beyond the Amherst campus.  Photo Courtesy of Noah Wheaton ’20. When I sat down to talk with Noah Wheaton ’20, he recounted a story from when he was ten years old, trading Pokemon cards

Soledad Slowing-Romero ‘20 was among Amherst’s first majors in the Latinx and Latin American Studies department and the first to write an honors thesis in the department. Photo courtesy of Soledad Slowing-Romero ’20.There is no question that Soledad Slowing-Romero ’20 has left a significant mark on Amherst College

Saeed’s friends note that she is willing to take on hard work without asking for recognition — a trait that has carried her as the president of the CACSAC. Photo Courtesy of Yasmeen Saeed ’20. In the face of a devastating and painful injury, most individuals can think of nothing

Chen’s love for journalism began at her high school paper, where she began to see the craft as a way to combat inequity. Photo courtesy of Audrey Cheng ’20.In my three years at The Student, I’ve had my fair share of intimidating interviews. On more than one

Known for his contributions to religious studies, multilingualism and Francophone culture on campus, Gopee is also a world-renowned creative writer and thinker. Photo Courtesy of Aqiil Gopee ’20.In his home country of Mauritius, Aqiil Gopee ’20 is celebrated as something of a celebrity for his creative writing. But when

McMillan initially wanted to study biology but decided to explore more quantitative routes after taking a calculus class. Photo courtesy of Ryan McMillan ’20.Ryan McMillan ’20 is not a loud person. Ask him, and he’ll tell you that he has, for most of his life, been varying degrees