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Amherst Community Protests School Budget Cuts, Seeks College Support

Amherst Community Protests School Budget Cuts, Seeks College Support

Dozens of community members in Amherst’s public school district assembled yesterday to raise awareness about a proposed $1.7 million budget cut in the district’s budget and demand the college support local schools.

Dueling Emails Reignite Dining Hall Debates

Dueling Emails Reignite Dining Hall Debates

Recent calls for students to stop taking dining materials from Val have resurfaced longstanding debates about the removal of to-go containers and overcrowding in the dining hall. Val says it has had to order more than 9,000 forks this year.

French Senator Discusses France’s New Constitutional Right to an Abortion

French Senator Discusses France’s New Constitutional Right to an Abortion

As a response to the United States Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, France became the first country to enshrine the “guaranteed freedom” to an abortion in its constitution. French Senator Laurence Rossignol came to campus to discuss the process and reverberations of the amendment.

“Where do we go from here?”: Khalidi Concludes Palestine Lecture Series

“Where do we go from here?”: Khalidi Concludes Palestine Lecture Series

Khalidi finished his three-part lecture series by discussing potential futures in the Israel-Palestine conflict. He emphasized the need for a ceasefire and analyzed what he calls the “one-state reality” in the region.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 7 to March 13

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on community happenings. This week’s edition includes calls for student abstracts from the AI in the Liberal Arts Conference, the CAB’s annual casino night, and the opening of applications for the 2024 Consulting Trek.

Campus Police Log: March 4 to March 11

The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from March 4 to March 11, can be found here.

AAS Candidate Statements for Class of 2025 Special Election, Spring 2024

The Association of Amherst Students (AAS) will hold elections for one senator for the class of 2025 from noon on Monday, March 25, to 11:59 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26. The students listed have announced their candidacies for this election.