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One Grain, Two Grains, Four Grains

One Grain, Two Grains, Four Grains

Once upon a time, a peasant invented the game of chess. The king was so enthralled by the game that he offered the peasant to name any reward of his choice. The peasant responded with the humble request that the king place a grain of rice on the first square

A Crisis of Social Space

Does anyone know what is going on with Keefe? Outside of a stunning neon green and orange color scheme that shines off the walls, most of the renovation of the Student Center remains a mystery to students. A single email sent by the President in late December lists the renovations,

A Native Tradition

Since Amherst began, the College has developed two traditions — distinct from each other but both integral to the school’s character. One is a tradition of social reform, the other a tradition of cultural exclusion. The first embodies the sort of progressive ideals we try to instill in modern Americans,

Letter to the Editor

The Biology Department writes to The Student regarding an image found hanging in a College science facility. Signatories include Jill S. Miller, Chair of Biology, Ethan D. Clotfelter, Julie A. Emerson, Stephen A. George, Caroline E. Goutte, Ethan R. Graf, Michael E. Hood, Rachel A. Levin, Dominic L. Poccia, Alexandra

Carving A Space For Indigenous Students At Amherst

On Dec. 6, 2012, scholars, students and tribal community members from across the country gathered in Cole Assembly Room for a day-long symposium to honor William Apess, a 19th-century Pequot preacher, activist and intellectual. Despite the silent, heavy presence of Jeffrey Amherst’s legacy, Native individuals and their

Dispelling Myths about the MRC

Writers’ note: This FAQ was written by a group of students in favor of the MRC relocation and knowledgeable about the planned move.These students include Larissa Davis ’13, Alexa Hetwerr ’13, Roshard Bryant ’13, Shayona Cato ’13, Adrianna Turner ’14, Josh Greer ’14 and Kamaria Laing ’16, among numerous

An Open Letter to President Martin, Dean Boykin-East, Dean Fatemi and AAS President Tania Dias

Dear President Martin, Dean Boykin-East, Dean Fatemi, and AAS President Tania Dias, I hope this letter reaches you well. Briana Hanny and I are writing on behalf of a number of students on campus who met after the Tuesday (11/27) meeting to discussed the proposed moves for the