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Opinion

Taking Control of the Amherst Narrative

I think everyone in the Amherst community would agree that what is worse than having a little-known name is having a bad name. Now, explaining why Amherst is so great is hard, and in the highly competitive college admissions race it seems what we’ve been pitching is “things won’

ALS Challenge Used for Politics

Like thousands of other teenagers, Ohio State University student senate president Megan Marzec completed the ALS ice bucket challenge. But Marzec added a twist. There was no ice in her bucket. There was no water in her bucket. Just “blood.” On September 2, Marzec put her own spin on the

The Powerhouse: Saving Our Social and Actual Lives

The eagerly awaited Powerhouse opened on Friday, Sept. 5, greeting a crowd of students and administrators with steak sandwiches and hors d’oeuvres. Since then, the Powerhouse Committee has demonstrated the versatility of the space, following up their opening event with a feast of wings and pizza for hungry Saturday-night

Our Obligation to Amherst

Let me put this question to you, Amherst: did you come to the College to buy an education or to collectively build one? I believe that this captures much of what is wrong at Amherst, of the disease that is driving the tension between the administration, Board of Trustees and

Surprise: Val is Actually Good

“The food is edible.” “I just think it’s a step-up from my high school cafeteria, but it’s definitely a step-down from household food.” “It’s satisfactory.” These were the responses I received from students when asked what their views were of the food at Valentine Hall. They may

Orientation: Less Socials, More Socializing

With the frustrated efforts of the infamous 2013 “dry orientation” not far in the rear view window, this fall, all eyes were on Provost Uvin’s reforms. Last semester, controversy abounded over the removal of Queer Queries, the insertion of poorly defined academic TEDx presentations and reports of new, required

Amherst Terms and Expressions: An Exhaustive Glossary

AAS: The Association of Amherst Students; specializing in election scandals, infighting, obscure bylaws and referendums. A capella: The best way to kill many, many hours with your parents during Parents’ Weekend. AC Voice: Polemical online-only publication; favorite topics include bathrooms, Keefe Campus Center, privilege. AmCo: Abbreviation of Amherst Coffee, home