Opinion

I say “they” instead of “we” when referring to the objects of Wilkinson’s wrath-which I suppose must include me-to avoid setting up the kind of adversarial language that inevitably leads to blame and defensiveness. I say it as well because, from way over here in Paris with its huge,

Protesters burn flag in ignorance Against the backdrop of a town often criticized for being unpatriotic, we formed the Amherst Assembly for Patriotism. On Thursday, we brought together a group of students, staff, faculty and administrators from completely different political stances. Our 10 speakers took the stage and expressed views

When I first visited Amherst two years ago, I kept hearing the word “community.” Amherst is marketed as a small college where every student has a sense of community; people learn to bond and share experiences together. The native New Yorker in me thought it complete rubbish. During my freshman

I mention this girl because it is I and because that is a moment where I felt a rare comfort in a time of my life that was really disorienting and surreal. The summer before my freshman year, my family lost my aunt, cousin and a family friend in a

The President went on television and called the acts “cowardly.” Amherst students, feeling very clever and superior, snickered at the broadcast. And I knew then that the real tragedy would occur right here, in Amherst, which has been called “25 square miles surrounded by reality.” Cowardice is usually associated with

I started to feel at home here. Getting into the swing of my routine, I woke up Tuesday, Sept. 11, turned on the television and sat down at my computer. From the corner of my eye, I saw the World Trade Center in flames. Shocked, I called my mom and