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Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 25 to March 31

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition includes a P FKN R lecture on Bad Bunny's voice in Puerto Rican resistance, a lecture by Professor Javier Corrales, and a letter-writing event at the WGC.

Police Log: March 9 to March 19

The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from March 9 to March 19, can be found here.

Community Advisors Mark First Student Union at the College

Community Advisors Mark First Student Union at the College

Community advisors unanimously unionized through a National Labor Relations Board election after the administration declined to voluntarily recognize the CA union in December.

Students Reject New Honor Code Proposal

Students Reject New Honor Code Proposal

On Monday, students rejected the proposed Honor Code with an overwhelming majority. Ahead of the vote, College Council representatives organized a Q&A session to address concerns about the timing, communication, and reduction of student rights surrounding the proposed Honor Code.

College Considers New AI Policy Guidelines

College Considers New AI Policy Guidelines

With the release of new AI tools to students on Jan. 21, Provost and Dean of the Faculty Martha Umphrey discussed the college’s plans to address the role of technology in student academic lives and administrative systems.

OICR Restructures Student Staff Hiring Process

OICR Restructures Student Staff Hiring Process

Beginning Fall 2026, the Office of Identity and Cultural Resources will transition to a centralized student-staff hiring process. Student workers will either be assigned to a general overarching OICR position or serve as a liaison to a specific center.

Workers of ADPW Protest Stagnant Wages

Workers of ADPW Protest Stagnant Wages

Members of the Amherst Department of Public Works started negotiations to change their contract in 2024. According to President of the ADPW Association Andrew Brace, Town Manager Paul Bockelman must approve the contract and has been absent from nearly every meeting.