Anti-Ableist Amherst: Disability Pride
Columnist Willow Delp ’26 calls for a new vision of Amherst, one where disabled members of the community are supported enough to replace shame with acceptance and pride.
Opinion
Political Violence is the American Tradition
Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 traces the nation’s long, often ignored history of political violence — from revolutions and riots to structural oppression — to confront how brutality has shaped democracy itself and to ask whether the cycle can ever truly be broken.
Walk on the Wilde Side: Advice for Freshmen
For another edition of Walk on the Wilde Side, Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 offers irreverent and slightly chaotic wisdom for surviving Amherst, proving that freshman year is best approached with curiosity and just a hint of panic.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Monologue: A Reflection of Political Polarization
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, Contributing Author Luke Deeble ’29 reflects on Jimmy Kimmel’s unexpected grace, the perils of political tribalism, and what moments of empathy can teach us about preserving free speech and shared humanity.
Deciding to Do More
Drawing on Thomas More’s “Utopia” and his own experience of Amherst’s abundance, Contributing Writer John Milas ’28 reflects on the privilege of campus life and argues that true liberation lies not in comfort, but in using that comfort to fight for a more just world beyond the college’s gates.
The Importance of Local Politics
Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 writes about the importance of treating Amherst as more than a temporary place of residence by engaging in local politics.
Civic Engagement: Keep Elections Competitive
Managing Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 explores why participation in Association of Amherst Students (AAS) elections decreases as grade year increases, and how the student body can keep them competitive.