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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

Letter from the Association of Amherst Students

Hi! Welcome back to Amherst on behalf of the Association of Amherst Students (AAS)! A special welcome to the class of 2018 and incoming transfer students. The entire campus community has been working long and hard to help you make a home here at Amherst College. So, welcome home everyone,

A Few of Biddy's Favorite Things

1. Intellectual quality 2. The curiously long lines for fried dough at festivals 3. Financial aid 4. Trick or treating and hayrides 5. The view from Memorial Hill 6. Book and Plow Farm 7. The physics jacket 8. Student publications 9. The devotion of our alumni 10. Faculty engagement with

10 Tips for the Class of 2018

We know, we know. Orientation week is long and filled with more information than you’ll ever need to know. But as the independent student newspaper of the college (since 1868), we are obligated to provide you, class of 2018 — and transfer students, who get way less love than they