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College Placed on Lockdown Following Reports of Armed Person

College Placed on Lockdown Following Reports of Armed Person

Editor’s Note: This article mentions suicide. Resources for any person who is feeling depressed, troubled or suicidal are listed at the end of this article. The college was placed on lockdown on Wednesday, March 13 amid a police search in the woods south of campus for a potentially suicidal

SHEs to Hold Events Promoting Body Inclusivity

SHEs to Hold Events Promoting Body Inclusivity

The Student Health Educators (SHEs) will be hosting “My Body is Beautiful Week” from March 25 through April 6, during which a variety of interactive activities will promote body inclusivity and health throughout the college community. Through the event, the SHEs aim to move away from the popularized notion of

Students Explore Interfaith Relations at Retreat

Students Explore Interfaith Relations at Retreat

Religious and Spiritual Life (RSL) held its first-ever interfaith retreat, titled “Nourish,” from Friday, Feb. 15 to Saturday, Feb. 16. As part of a broad effort to engage students across all religious backgrounds, the retreat created a space for attendees to slow down and connect with themselves and each other.

Thoughts on Theses: Eric Kim

Thoughts on Theses: Eric Kim

Eric Kim is a philosophy major. His thesis explores medical ethics from the lens of the doctor as the main moral agent. His thesis advisor is R. John Cooper ’64 Presidential Teaching Professor of Philosophy Jyl Gentzler. Q: What is your thesis about?A: My thesis is a philosophy thesis

Science Labs to Count as Half Courses

Science Labs to Count as Half Courses

Starting in the 2019-2020 school year, a new academic policy will grant an additional half-course credit in lab science courses. Currently, only the biology and chemistry departments plan on using the policy for the next year. This policy was first approved by a faculty-wide vote in May 2018 and is

Fresh Faculty: Pawan Dhingra

Fresh Faculty: Pawan Dhingra

*Pawan Dhingra is a professor of American studies. He received his doctorate in sociology from Cornell University and his bachelor’s in psychology from Carleton College. * Q: How did you first start studying the subject that you went on to pursue, and what made you decide to go into academia?

Free Menstrual Products to Be Distributed in Frost

Starting next week, the Association of Amherst Students (AAS) will begin piloting an initiative that provides free menstrual products to women’s and gender-neutral restrooms in Frost Library, in partnership with the Reproductive Justice Alliance (RJA) and the Student Health Educators (SHEs). A basket of miscellaneous menstrual products — including tampons