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AAS Candidate Statements for 2018-2019 Senators

On Friday, Sept. 21, the Association of Amherst Students will hold elections for eight senators from the class of 2022, one senator from the class of 2020 and two senators for the class of 2019. The students below have announced their candidacies for these elections. Students who are interested in

New Program to Serve First-Gen Students

As part of an ongoing effort to support traditionally marginalized communities on campus, a new initiative called the Meiklejohn Fellows Program was launched this semester. Aimed at first-generation and/or low income (FLI) students, the program is designed to improve general access to opportunities, in this case by providing

Science Center Cafe Delivers on Sustainability

Science Center Cafe Delivers on Sustainability

The new Science Center cafe celebrated its opening on Monday, Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. The cafe, which was designed with community-building in mind, will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is open to students, faculty, staff and the public. The

Fresh Faculty: Abigail Carroll

Fresh Faculty: Abigail Carroll

Abigail Carroll is a visiting assistant professor of geology. She holds an associate’s degree from Greenfield Community College, a bachelor’s degree from Smith and master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of New Hampshire. Q: Tell me about your experience as a faculty member.A: So far,

Thoughts on Theses: Ashwin Balaji

Thoughts on Theses: Ashwin Balaji

Ashwin Balaji is a biophysics-biochemistry major. For his thesis, he is researching loop formation during DNA folding in sperm cells. His adviser is Associate Professor of Physics Ashley Carter. Q: What does Ashley Carter’s lab study?A: The Carter lab looks at a few different things. Our main

Lord Jeffery Inn to Become Inn on Boltwood in 2019

Lord Jeffery Inn to Become Inn on Boltwood in 2019

The Lord Jeffery Inn, a hotel in Amherst Center owned by the college, announced on Aug. 28 that it will change its name to Inn on Boltwood in January 2019. The decision is part of a greater process at the college of moving away from the unofficial Lord Jeffery mascot

Students Voice Need for More Counseling Resources

Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a two-part series on the the Counseling Center’s challenges balancing student need and financial resources. Resources for any person who is feeling depressed, troubled or suicidal are listed at the end of this article. Last week, The Student reported