Opinion

Earlier this year, Amherst College announced a new fundraising campaign titled “Promise: The Campaign for Amherst’s Third Century,” which pledges to raise $625 million for the college over the next five years. With this money, the college claims that it will focus on six unique goals, including improving science,

Every day, our campus community disposes of thousands of single-use items from dining services, according to Director of Dining Services Joe Flueckiger. Although we don’t see the genetically modified corn that goes into our compostable Grab ‘n Go containers, or the mountains of our recycled plastic bottles exported

Last Monday, Stephen Hillenburg, the beloved creator of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” passed away at the age of 57. He had been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for the past year. This tragic death hit me very hard. As a kid (and, now, as an adult), I was obsessed with “SpongeBob SquarePants.” I

A few days ago, I walked into Frost to start my homework for the night. As I walked through the doors, I was surprised to find myself remembering Amherst Uprising for the first time in a few years. I had forgotten that Nov. 12 marked the third anniversary of Amherst

Here’s a question I get asked a lot as editor-in-chief: “Why are you doing this to yourself?” This question usually comes up when I mention another 3 a.m. layout night, last-minute scramble for articles, heated email from an alum or dire financial situation. In those

Throughout my academic career, I have always struggled with motivation. I often find that if I am not very interested in what I’m learning, I have a hard time becoming invested in the work. This was especially tough in high school when I was not able to choose my