Opinion

Editor’s Note: Resources for any person who is feeling depressed, troubled or suicidal are listed at the end of this article. We’ve all heard a frustrated person say, “I want to kill myself.” Perhaps we’ve even said this five-letter phrase ourselves during periods of stress. As

In this moment, two forces threaten democracy on a global scale: anti-democratic superpowers and authoritarian populism in established democracies. A resurgent Russia and hegemonic China threaten not only their immediate neighbors, like Ukraine and Taiwan, but also our own democracy. And authoritarian leaders across the world damage democracy as

In the past two decades, terrorism has dominated discussions of American national security. Many politicians paint terrorism as an existential threat to America and argue that terrorists must be found and dealt with directly, both at home and abroad. While such a viewpoint is understandable and consistent with the traditional

The Reproductive Justice Alliance (RJA), Student Health Educators (SHEs) and the Association of Amherst Students (AAS) have collaborated to introduce a menstrual product pilot program in Frost Library’s gender-neutral and women’s restrooms. Menstrual products are generally overpriced, and the quantity of these products needed during one’s