Letter: Amherst College Call to Action
In this letter, a group of college faculty members call on the community to take action against the escalating violence in the Gaza strip.
Opinion
Anti-Ableist Amherst: Beyond Accommodations
In this edition of “Anti-Ableist Amherst,” Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 argues that accommodations, though important, are not enough to bring about disability justice at the college.
Hot Or Not? — Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023
In this edition of "Hot or Not," Managing Graphics Editor Nina Aagaard ’26 probes the varying hotness (and not-ness) of different climate conditions.
Grounding Student Discourse
In the wake of widespread misinformation and the mainstream media’s shortcomings in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, the Editorial Board affirms The Student’s commitment to facilitate rigorous, well-informed dialogue as a journalistic publication on and for campus.
“Our Grief is the Needle Which Sews the Wound”: Reflections on Mourning and Action
Managing Features Editor Sonia Chajet Wides ’25 and Contributing Writer Amelia Cogan ’26 reflect on their experiences holding collective Jewish grief amid an urgency to act against atrocities in Gaza.
A Systematic Exclusion: How We’re Taught to Discount Palestinians
Managing News Editor Noor Rahman ’25, Editor-in-Chief Sam Spratford ’24, Contributing Writer Caden Stockwell ’25, and Staff Writer Cole Warren ’24 peel back the layers of silencing and dehumanization that have enabled Israel’s war crimes in Gaza.
Creating Community During Conflict
Confronting the campus-wide polarization due to the Israel-Palestine conflict, Contributing Writer Oren Tirschwell ’25 encourages a focus on shared humanity and common ground.