Opinion

To the Members of the Amherst College Community: We write as the faculty of the Black studies department in support of the Black Student Union’s call for Amherst College to do more to address racial violence within our community. Acts that harm one member of our community harm us

It was with deep consternation that I read about these events happening at Amherst. When my child was applying to Amherst, our family became more impressed the more we researched the college, believing that the college’s values aligned with our own values of holding our truths while recognizing those

In January, the U.S. National Archives released a photo of the 2017 Women’s March as part of an exhibit on women’s activism. At first, there seemed to be nothing unusual about the photo, but at a closer glance, observers realized that it had been altered. Investigation revealed

This article is a part of The Student’s #IntegrateAmherst op-ed series. The series intends to act as a forum for a multitude of perspectives to engage in a dialogue surrounding the Black Student Union’s recent #IntegrateAmherst movement responding to racism at Amherst College. Articles included in the series

This article is a part of the #IntegrateAmherst op-ed series. The series intends to act as a forum for varying perspectives to engage in a dialogue surrounding the Black Student Union’s recent #IntegrateAmherst movement responding to racism at Amherst College. Articles included in the series represent the opinions of

In the five months since Chinese doctors first reported a new pneumonia-like illness — now known as COVID-19 — nearly the entire world [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51737226] has taken drastic measures to slow its spread. Countries are closing their borders to foreign travel, screening travelers and limiting domestic movement. By