There Seems to Be a Mountain Between Us
Contributing Writer Lucy Jones ’27 reflects on the cultural gap between living in Appalachia and New England, as well as the political misinformation that plagues her home state and the current administration.
Opinion
Amherst College and the Myth of the Good Liberal
Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 argues that the student body’s tendency to characterize its political views as noble is not only hypocritical but rooted in a deep elitism that amounts to an identity crisis.
Exercises in Thought: “Hauntings” / “Exorcisms in Thought”
In the final installment of their long-running column, Columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 muse on the legacy of “Exercises in Thought” and what the column has meant for them.
A Letter to the Student Body from College Council
Dean of Students Angie Tissi-Gassoway and Department Chair of Asian Languages and Civilizations Timothy J. Van Compernolle clarify some concerns regarding the new Honor Code.
Valid Crashout: THDA
Contributing Writer Miles Garcia ’25 critiques the theater department’s bureaucratic, unnecessary restriction of event spaces and lack of department support for non-theater and non-thesis students.
Love-lost Online
Assistant Opinion Editor Olivia Tennant ’27 argues that social media distorts our understanding of love.
Introducing the Returning Student’s Society
Contributing Writer Philip White ’26E writes about his Amherst experience as a non-traditional student, including his inspiration for creating The Returning Students Society, a Registered Student Organization that provides a support network for fellow older students.