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AAS Senate Candidate Statements for Class of 2020

The Association of Amherst Students (AAS) will hold elections for Senate on Feb. 15. Amherst students will receive an email on Feb. 15 with the link to cast votes. The following candidates will be on the ballot for the position of senator for the Class of 2020. Speech Night will

Hampshire Students Raise Voices in Response to Crisis

Hampshire Students Raise Voices in Response to Crisis

When Naia Tenerowicz, a second-year student at Hampshire College, went to check her email near the end of her winter break, she didn’t expect to learn that her college might not be accepting a first-year class next fall. Nobody had told her that such an option was even being

A Flawed System: Navigating Racist Encounters

Last week, The Student embarked on the first of its four-part series [https://amherststudent.com/article/a-flawed-system-the-burden-of-service-among-faculty-of-color] examining the experiences of faculty of color at a predominantly white institution. Professors of color discussed extra burdens of service and emotional labor as work not acknowledged by the college, while internal reports

Thoughts on Theses: Emily Park

Thoughts on Theses: Emily Park

Emily Park is a biochemistry and biophysics major. Her thesis examines how iron is regulated by internal biological mechanisms, specifically in plants. Her thesis advisor is Assistant Professor of Biology Jeeyon Jeong. Q: Tell me about your thesis.A: As a bit of background, iron is an essential micronutrient for

John Kasich Calls for Unity in Talk

John Kasich Calls for Unity in Talk

Barely a month out of public office, former Ohio governor and 2016 presidential candidate John Kasich arrived at the college to give a talk on Feb. 7. His visit began with a small classroom discussion with a randomly selected group of students, followed by dinner at President Biddy Martin’s

Amherst Faculty Condemns Hampshire Administration in Open Letter

Amherst Faculty Condemns Hampshire Administration in Open Letter

A group of concerned Amherst faculty members published an open letter in The Chronicle of Higher Education [https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/letters/open-letter-from-amherst-faculty-to-hampshire-president/] on Feb. 4 addressed to President Miriam Nelson of Hampshire College concerning the lack of transparency around the college’s potential merger. The letter was signed

Fresh Faculty: George Qiao

Fresh Faculty: George Qiao

George Qiao is an assistant professor of history and Asian languages and civilizations. He attended the Fudan University in China and received both his M.A. and Ph.D. at Stanford University. Q: When did you begin studying the history of China and why did you want to pursue it?