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Opinion

On Independence and Interference: An Invitation from The Student

The Editorial Board investigates administrative interference, arguing that curtailing newsroom autonomy compromises both the operations of a student paper and the broader principle of institutional accountability.

Letter to the Editor: On Immigration at the College

Hanna Bliss, Director of the Office of Immigration Services, and Scott Kinney, Assistant Director of H.R. Services unpack Amherst College’s argue that proactive guidance, resources, and community engagement are essential to protecting vulnerable populations amid nationwide immigration enforcement.

Letter to the Editor: On the Layoff of Rabbi Shahar Colt

Henry Steele Commager Professor of History Catherine Epstein and Eliza J. Clark Folger Professor of English Judith Frank argue that the College’s dismissal of Rabbi Shahar Colt erodes trust in the administration and jeopardizes the Jewish community’s ability to navigate political diversity.

Letter to the Editor: Our College is in Danger

Alumni Tito Craige ’70, Alan Webber ’70, and Peter Dorman ’70 warn of federal overreach threatening liberal arts colleges, arguing that political interference in admissions, curricula, and faculty autonomy risks hollowing out institutions require collective defense from alumni and stakeholders.

Gravity Can’t Command You. Neither Can the Law.

Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 dissects the idea of law as inevitability, arguing that in moments of democratic backsliding, obedience becomes abdication rather than civic virtue.

Satire: A Lesbian’s Perspective on How to Save Democracy

Satire: A Lesbian’s Perspective on How to Save Democracy

Managing Opinion Editor Joey Supik ’27 provocatively reframes the crisis of American democracy, arguing that lesbians’ civic engagement and cross-gender friendships offer an unexpected model for resisting political alienation and misogyny.

Satire: When You Gentle Parent Your Boyfriend

Editor-in-Chief Anna Wang and Staff Writer Isha Patel ’28 eavesdrops on two Amherst students navigating the perilous minefield of Valentine’s Day.