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Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Sept. 10 to Sept. 16

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week's edition includes weekly wildlife sanctuary hikes, the Student Employment Fair, and the premiere of “The Onion” opera.

Hastings Apartments Delays Leave Students on Hold

Hastings Apartments Delays Leave Students on Hold

As students returned to campus this fall, anticipation for the long-awaited Hastings Apartments quickly turned to uncertainty. Managing Features Editor Emma Burd ’26 and Assistant Features Editor Ava Nair ’28 investigate what the delays could mean for the future of student living.

International Students Return to Campus Amid Uncertainty

International Students Return to Campus Amid Uncertainty

Reflecting on their return to campus, international students expressed concern about reentering the United States, obtaining work visas post-graduation, and their feelings of being overwhelmed by American politics.

Faculty Address New Federal Government Regulations on Higher Education

Faculty Address New Federal Government Regulations on Higher Education

At the first faculty meeting of the academic year, President Michael Elliott stated that the college is unaffected by the increased federal endowment tax, but emphasized that threats against higher education have not subsided.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Sept. 3 to Sept. 9

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week's edition includes the WGC’s annual “Pottery and Pals” event, the STEM Summer Research Poster Session, and the Five College Dance Orientation Concert.

The Common and Amherst Cinema Lose Federal Grants

The Common and Amherst Cinema Lose Federal Grants

On May 2, The Common and Amherst Cinema were among many arts organizations that lost National Endowment for the Arts grants.

Faculty Vote to Amend Statement of Academic and Expressive Freedom

Faculty Vote to Amend Statement of Academic and Expressive Freedom

In the wake of recent threats from the executive branch to colleges across the country, the faculty voted last Friday to amend the college’s statement on Academic and Expressive Freedom by emphasizing the college’s commitment to protecting these rights in the midst of governmental threats.