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Opinion

Anti-Ableist Amherst: Remembering Accessibility in New Policy

In light of recent housing policy changes that harm and exclude students with disabilities, Managing Opinion Editor Emeritus Willow Delp ’26 urges the college to provide more resources for students to have their accessibility needs met and feel a greater sense of belonging within the community.

Walk on the Wilde Side Returns After 60 Years

Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 brings back her grandfather’s column, “Walk on the Wilde Side,” after a 60-year hiatus.

To Save The Republic

Staff Writer Aaron Holton ’25 argues that the spirit of federalism, rather than a focus on identity politics, can reorient the nation from political decay.

An Honest Discussion On Affirmative Action: Why It Matters and How It Fails

Assistant Opinion Editor Olivia Tennant ’27 provides an open discussion on affirmative action, highlighting the distinction between equality and fairness, and explains the flaws of embracing a strict meritocracy.

The Case for DEI: Meritocracy, Discrimination, and the Ongoing Quest for Justice

Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 discusses how DEI policies, even if providing a limited solution, have power to correct historical injustices by uplifting the lives of marginalized individuals.

DEI as a Framework, Not as a Buzzword

Cici Bradley ’27 analyzes the underlying principles behind DEI and argues that critiques against DEI are often the consequence of poor implementation rather than ideological issues.

DEI Debate: Addressing Policy Misconceptions

James Patterson ’27 responds to Staff Writer Jeb Allen ’27’s article on DEI, noting the value of DEI policies in counteracting biases and discrimination, as well as the potential of strict meritocracies to reinforce negative stereotypes.