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Calling for a Change in Political Discourse

Todd Akin is an idiot. I just want to be clear about this fact at the outset of my article. Todd Akin is an idiot. It bears repeating, like a little mantra of “what not to say when running for Senate.” His comments about “legitimate rape” were both erroneous and

Amherst Student Government Welcomes You to College

Hi, Class of 2016 and new transfers! Welcome to Amherst! The whole Amherst community has been excitedly gearing up to welcome you all. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Tania Dias. I am a Black Studies major, and I am the President of the student body. I come

This Section is Yours, Use It

The first fall breeze brings with it the fresh and confused faces of first-year students who still don’t know the way to Val and the inevitable “new school year” resolutions which upperclassmen come up with: “this year, I won’t pull any all-nighters” or “this year, I’m actually

The Real Scandal

I withdrew from the AAS Presidential Race after receiving information which I did not solicit and which I did not attempt to use. If I were a good politician, I would tell you that I resigned so that I could cooperate fully with the Judiciary Council investigation — but I am

Constitutional Amendments, Elections, Practice Rooms, Picnic Tables and Hammocks.

Constitutional Amendments, Elections, Practice Rooms, Picnic Tables and Hammocks.

Our meeting this week involved the work of several senators’ individual projects. Benyam Ashenafi ’15 is currently working on getting hammocks and picnic tables for the freshman quad and other similar areas around campus. Benyam explained that Dean Fatemi and the administration were not in favor of hammocks because they

Planet Earth on Life Support – Rio as ER?

Yunpeng Du ’14 and Xiangyu Zhao ’14E are co-authors of this article. We humankind live on a beautiful globe, yet we have repeatedly abused our relationship with nature and failed to appreciate the bountiful planet that has been ever so patient and generous in nurturing us, a strong yet fragile

Late Nights At Val: A Worthwhile Endeavor

In this week’s Editorial, The Student would first like to say a few words in appreciation of the time and effort that the AAS put into organizing multiple late night dining options, either in Keefe or Val. We thank you for your dedication to the student body, and we