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Unsolicited Advice: Making the Most of Amherst This Fall

It’s the time on campus, a little over halfway through the fall semester, when the general vibe on campus is generally stressful and negative. On the rainy days, it seems like we’re just waiting for winter to come so that we can really feel justified in our complaints.

Red Sox: Enjoy the Victory, but Leave New York Out of It

Yes, the Red Sox won the World Series. Good for them, they had an incredible year. The team’s off-season and mid-season acquisitions, namely J.D. Martinez and Steve Pearce, paid off. Their farm system has worked wonders developing an incredible array of young talent; Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi and

Let’s Stay Angry

The past few weeks of the national new cycle have been overwhelming. Everytime we check our phones, there is a new alert detailing heart-wrenching and alarming developments in the country. This week especially has been jarring: on Sunday, a gunman opened fire in a Pittsburgh synagogue after touting anti-Semitic and

If I May: Six Bands to Explore

Jake May ’19 Columnist A couple of weeks ago, I wrote briefly about what a joy it is to get into new music. So, for this week’s column, I decided to share some music that readers may be aware of. 1. Khruangbin Khruangbin (I am also unsure how to

Saudi Arabia: Inaction is Not An Option

On Oct. 3rd, the Washington Post reported Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance. A Saudi Arabian journalist and columnist for the Post, Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul the previous day. Despite the cover stories disseminated by Saudi officials— including the evolving, mutually exclusive, and altogether ridiculous claims

On Endurance

This week marks the exact middle of the semester. It is the time of year when the weather starts to get colder, the sun goes down earlier and midterms start to flood students’ calendars. With this, the energy on campus starts to shift: there is no longer the warm glow

If I May: When is Halloweekend?

Each week, I have the opportunity to comment on the issues of the week, draw attention to something flying under the radar or perhaps start an important discussion. This week, I am doing all three, bringing attention to an incredibly important issue that merits a discussion: Which upcoming weekend is