Local Attorney Gives Talk on Islamophobia
The college hosted Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, executive director of the Massachusetts branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, for an event about Islamophobia on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
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College Hires Part-time Rabbi After Months-Long Search
The hiring of Rabbi Shahar Colt was announced last week, after the college’s Jewish community had been without a leader for more than six months. Colt will begin part-time next semester before moving into a full time role.
Amherst Regional High School Named Finalist for National Award for Investigative Journalism
Last spring, an article exposing transphobia among counselors at Amherst Regional High School published in the school’s newspaper led to protests and the resignation of the superintendent. This fall, its author was named a finalist for an award from the Student Press Law Center.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Dec. 6 to Dec. 12
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition includes Astronomy Night, the Annual Public Speaking Competition, and the Five College Prose and Poetry Prize.
Campus Police Log: Dec. 6 to 12
The latest installment of the Police Log, from Dec. 6 to Dec. 12, can be found here.
Columnist Bret Stephens Defines Terms, Discusses Israel-Palestine Conflict
Last Wednesday, conservative columnist Bret Stephens spoke about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, the ensuing violence in Gaza, and the overlap between anti-Israel sentiments and antisemitism. His presence sparked controversy and the organization of counter-programming.
Students Organize Panel on the History of the Gaza Strip
A coalition of student groups organized a panel of experts on the Middle East and Palestine as counter-programming to a talk by Bret Stephens. The panelists discussed the history of Israeli violence in the Gaza Strip and the racism of the modern Zionist movement.