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On Oct. 7, SJP Marks One Year of “Zionist Escalation” and Palestinian Resistance

On Oct. 7, SJP Marks One Year of “Zionist Escalation” and Palestinian Resistance

Amherst Students for Justice in Palestine rallied on the quad on Monday, marking the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Southern Israel and an Israeli military campaign that has killed more than 40,000 in Gaza.

CHI Salon Dissects Black and South Asian Identities

The Center for Humanistic Inquiry hosted a salon to discuss the intersection of Black and South Asian identities in the context of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Wednesday, Oct. 9

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Wednesday, Oct. 9

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition features the national voter education week, the college’s annual major fair, and a panel with the League of Women Voters.

Campus Police Log: Oct. 1 to Oct. 7

The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, can be found here.

Fridge and Microwave Policy Change Causes Uproar

Fridge and Microwave Policy Change Causes Uproar

Beginning next fall, students will have to buy their own fridges and will not be allowed to have microwaves in their rooms. The changes have caused an uproar among students, spawning a Change.org petition with more than 450 upvotes.

Administration Takes Over AC Votes Ahead of November Election

Administration Takes Over AC Votes Ahead of November Election

AC Votes, a get-out-the-vote operation formerly run by students, is now part of The Center for Community Engagement. Student participants touted the stability of the new arrangement, but former leaders said the change was poorly communicated to them.

Access to Amherst Students Reflect on Demographic Changes in Largest Cohort Yet

Students hosted high school seniors for what the admissions department said was its largest ever in-person Access to Amherst program. The Student spoke with participants about how their perceptions of Amherst were affected by the recent drop in Black enrollment and the end of affirmative action.