Anxious Campus Awaits Consequential Election Day
Students and faculty expressed deep anxiety about the result of Tuesday’s contest. Many also spoke to a sense that the problems facing American democracy will persist, no matter who wins.
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Town of Amherst Sees Robust Early-Voting Turnout
Ahead of election day, 1,627 town residents voted early and another 3,800 cast mail-in ballots. Though those numbers represented expected decreases from the 2020 election, which occurred during the pandemic, “people are very interested” in this year’s race, the town clerk said.
International Students Offer Their Perspectives on U.S. Elections
A panel of international students discussed the potential consequences of the U.S. elections on their home countries. They described uncertainty about the future of U.S. foreign policy, concern about the spread of autocracy, and fear about the consequences of a second Trump term.
Historian Explores the Indian Removal Act and its Consequences
Claudio Saunt, a University of Georgia historian, gave the annual Hugh Hawkins lecture. He described the 1830 Indian Removal Act as the first truly modern mass deportation and described his efforts to “reinscribe” the memory of its victims.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Tuesday, Nov. 5
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition features Thanksgiving shuttles, a professor of music at The Drake, and an FJA food drive.
Campus Police Log: Oct. 27 to Nov. 3
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3, can be found here.
College to Open Dorm Above Amherst College Store
The new dorm will include suites and in-unit kitchens and bathrooms, exciting students. But some town residents say it violates town zoning codes.