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Opinion

Thoughts On The Election

This election year is a special one: the first time this particular body of Amherst students will experience a presidential election on campus. This election marks an intersection too; it is a means through which the community at Amherst intersects with the world at large. We bring what Amherst gives

Beyond Meritocracy

Some people on campus may lack the courage to speak up yet still believe that the meritocratic culture of Amherst College provokes a sense of personal inadequacy among students of color. Others, like Katrin Marquez, recognized the inadequacy but misidentify its source. In last week’s issue, she disclosed how

Assessing Add/Drop

Add/drop period can be a hectic time in the life of an Amherst student. Academic buildings seem like war zones, as troops of would-be learners march into classrooms, armed with pen, paper and Macbook, to stand on the front line, waiting with bated breath for the professor. Their battle?

16 TIPS FOR THE CLASS OF 2016

1. Explore Amherst and beyond. Northampton is amazingly diverse, with great food, shopping and art. The other four colleges all have great things to offer, along with a good change of pace from what can be monotonous Amherst life. Check out our maps and suggestions in the A&L

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