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The TSA: Just More Security Theater

We’ve all been there. We’ve all stood in line, in the bizarre bottleneck known as airport security, with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in bright blue who yell at you to take laptops out of your bag or confiscate a harmless bottle of shampoo. We sigh, roll our

The Internet Outage: A Lesson in Vulnerability

I like to think of myself as wholly independent. I’m able to spend hours alone, navigate a new city by myself and, above all, work my way out of most problems I stumble into. And this, I believe, is what perturbed me so deeply about the more than 72-

Amherst Books: Worth the Cost

At the beginning of every semester, I wander over to Amherst Books and buy some of the course material I need for class. However, I then proceed to order the remainder of my books from Amazon. I only ever use Amherst Books for the required reading in the first few

Pragmatism: How to Win in 2020

Pragmatism: How to Win in 2020

With Sen. Bernie Sanders being the most recent Democrat to announce his candidacy for president, it has become clear that the 2020 election cycle is well underway. As of now, 12 democratic candidates have indicated intentions to run for president, bringing along a whole slew of agendas ranging from healthcare

Why Amherst Should Pay Attention to Kasich’s Speech

Since former Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s speech this past Thursday, the reaction from Amherst’s student body has been one of skepticism. Most students seem to view his speech as a lecture from their grandfather: one that must to be listened to respectfully, applauded and then forgotten. Indeed, Kasich’

If I May: Unfollow f***jerry – Part 1

If you follow the Instagram account @fuckjerry, you may have noticed something new in their bio section: “Updated content policy [below],” and then a link to a statement from the account’s creator, Elliot Tebele. In this statement, Tebele explains that from now on, in order for him to post

Against John Kasich's Platform

In light of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s recent visit to Amherst College, we wanted to take some time to discuss the implications of offering him a platform. It’s important to destabilize the premise that bringing Kasich to speak, even if one despises his politics, is useful and