A Letter to the Student Body from College Council Dean of Students Angie Tissi-Gassoway and Department Chair of Asian Languages and Civilizations Timothy J. Van Compernolle clarify some concerns regarding the new Honor Code.
Love-lost Online Assistant Opinion Editor Olivia Tennant ’27 argues that social media distorts our understanding of love.
Valid Crashout: THDA Contributing Writer Miles Garcia ’25 critiques the theater department’s bureaucratic, unnecessary restriction of event spaces and lack of department support for non-theater and non-thesis students.
Introducing the Returning Student’s Society Contributing Writer Philip White ’26E writes about his Amherst experience as a non-traditional student, including his inspiration for creating The Returning Students Society, a Registered Student Organization that provides a support network for fellow older students.
The Party of Free Speech: A Hollow Lie In light of the detention of several pro-Palestinian activists, Managing Opinion Editor Emeritus Willow Delp ’26 highlights the hypocrisy of the current administration as champions of free speech, but only extended to members of similar political ideology.
The Frightening State of Disobedience Contributing Writer Jackson Hersom ’27 examines the underlying causes of passivity toward political and social issues on campus, and the necessity of actively voicing one’s opinions to create social change.
Rants and Raves: Jearns Bathroom Managing Opinion Editor Edwyn Choi ’27 discusses some of his favorite restrooms on campus, arguing that the Jearns basement single-stall restrooms comes out on top.